probably front end work. It was all the tires.>

big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at more> natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait for> snow and ice.>

"quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.2­4@trnddc02...> : original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get BFG> : TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have been> : using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new shocks> and> : probably front end work. It was all the tires.> :> : big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at more> : natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait > for> : snow and ice.> :> :>

original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get BFG > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have been > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new shocks and > probably front end work. It was all the tires.>

big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at more > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait for > snow and ice. >

I hope to put on a 2.5" lift in the not too distant future. When I> do I am completely smitten with the Yokohama 285/75/16s M/T> http://www.tirerack­.com/tires/tires.jsp­?tireMake=Yokohama&t­ireModel=Geolandar+M­%2FT+Plus> The only concern I really have is the directional tread. So, the> OTHER tire I am really looking at is the Toyo 285/75/16 M/T> http://www.toyo.com­/tires/tire_lines/of­f_road/opmt.html They look> like they have strong sidewalls and great tread.>

Hopefully, whatever I get, they will be right cause tehy are> expensive as all get out!>

Kate>

probably front end work. It was all the tires.>

big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at more> natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait for> snow and ice.>

I'm surprised they made it that far. They look pretty on the lot, but> they don't work in the real world. I scuttled the OEM's for 30"> Michelin LTX's as soon as I drove it off the lot. HUGE difference.> Just about any tire on the market is better than Goodyear.>

I did keep the OEM's, and gave them to a good friend, who put them on a> 4-Runner he was selling. He upped the price by $300, and sure enough,> some sucker took the bait. Same deal though: the buyer scuttled them> as soon as he bought it. HA!>

-JD>

JD Adams wrote:>>>oem - goodyear wranglers - 42K miles and shot>>

"Randy B" <no@way.net> wrote in message > news:bNqdnbrurcfoQ9­vZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@c­omcast.com...>

With 31's> http://www.cantrell­.com/scrap/mud%20003­.jpg>

And now.> http://www.cantrell­.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg­>

I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.>

"quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.2­4@trnddc02...>> original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get BFG>> TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have been>> using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new shocks> and>> probably front end work. It was all the tires.>>

In your pic with the 31s, did you have a lift installed? Would you > reccomend something like a 2" lift with going up to 31s, or would this > make it look out of proportion?>

Have a slight issue with ground clearance at the moment...>

Jas.>

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth­.net> wrote in message > news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4­.4493@bignews2.bells­outh.net...>>I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15 >>also>> and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT and>> when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a much>> better ride.>> Here are pics.>> Stock.>> http://7slotgrille.­com/jeepers/tj/tom/3­.jpg>>

paved road and have it still doing a tap dance before it will let loose a> rock.>

That's how I got the dent inside my fender.>

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth­.net> wrote in message> news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4­.4493@bignews2.bells­outh.net...> :I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15> also> : and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT and> : when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a much> : better ride.> : Here are pics.> : Stock.> : http://7slotgrille.­com/jeepers/tj/tom/3­.jpg> :> : With 31's> : http://www.cantrell­.com/scrap/mud%20003­.jpg> :> : And now.> : http://www.cantrell­.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg­> :> : I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.> :> :> : Tom> :> : "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message

In your pic with the 31s, did you have a lift installed? Would you

Have a slight issue with ground clearance at the moment...>

Jas.>

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth­.net> wrote in message> news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4­.4493@bignews2.bells­outh.net...> >I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15> >also> > and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT and> > when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a much> > better ride.> > Here are pics.> > Stock.> > http://7slotgrille.­com/jeepers/tj/tom/3­.jpg> >

"Daniel Bibbens" <dbibbens@xobjex.co­m> wrote:> : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.c­om (please ask)> writes:> : >> : > I hope to put on a 2.5" lift in the not too distant > future. When I> : > do I am completely smitten with the Yokohama > 285/75/16s M/T> : >> http://www.tirerack­.com/tires/tires.jsp­?tireMake=Yokohama&t­ireModel=Geolandar+M­%2FT+Plus> : > The only concern I really have is the directional > tread. So, the> : > OTHER tire I am really looking at is the Toyo > 285/75/16 M/T> : > > http://www.toyo.com­/tires/tire_lines/of­f_road/opmt.html > They look> : > like they have strong sidewalls and great tread.> : >> : > Hopefully, whatever I get, they will be right cause > tehy are> : > expensive as all get out!> : >> : > Kate> : >> : >> :> : The Yokohama Geolandar M/T+ looks great. Why are you > concerned about> : the directional tread? My Baja Claw's are directional > and have great> : traction. I looked at tractor tires before I bought and > nearly all are> : directional (except turf tires but I don't drive my Jeep > on golf> : courses). I understand that the directional tread pushes > the mud out> : of the tread keeping them from getting gooped up.> :> : Of course, I rotate my tires by driving backwards on odd > days of the> : week. It doesn't concern me, but I do get strange looks > from others.> :> : Good tires are expensive ~ $1,000 or more for a set of > 5. To me,> : however, it's the best performance improvement I could > have made.>

Yup, the directional tread is supposed to be amazing at > keeping clean. They> also have a stepped wall on the treads that help even > more,> My real concern with the directional, is for the spare. > Which one do I get.?> LOL> I know that driving one a short ways on the wrong > direction won't hurt it so> really it's not that big of a concern I guess.> The Yokos also have someother nice featureds but the TOYO > has great> sidewalls, making them less suceptable for damage.>

I dunno... will have to wait and see.

"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.c­om (please ask)> wrote:>>

I kept my 225/75 15 spare when I bought the 235s. I figure I won't be > going that far 'til I find a Sears!>

Seahag>

I did the same thing, kept my baby 215 on when I went to > 235s. I figure that I will trade it up when I get my next > set of 235s.