Tire recommendations?

rickhamilton620

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Looking at all 4 different tires, they're looking worn so they'll likely be an inspection item. Rather than be forced into what the mechanic has on hand (and likely charged a premium accordingly), I'd rather shop around first.

The thing is...I'm a bit overwhelmed by the various options as well as the pricing...costs definitely aren't as cheap as the Accord, but I guess that comes with the territory.

Some places have road hazard included, others don't. Is it even worth getting? Dunno if shelling out for the alignment is worth it since I'd have at least some of the front suspension bushings replaced at the inspection and would likely get one then.

Here's what I've looked at thus far, all pricing is w/out add-ons like road hazard.

Sears (only 2 tire options at the store near me, the other option was a guardsman plus similar to what I had on the Accord):

http://www.sears.com/bfgoodrich-lon...sellerId=SEARS&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=T2

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NTB (only tire option that was in stock besides a "Neptune"):

http://www.ntb.com/tires/sku-detail...-75-15/sku20988.s?pageName=SLP&skuId=sku20988

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Tires Plus: (the phone number in the URL is not mine... :p)

http://www.tiresplus.com/tire_catal...onLE2?article=140327&qty=4&Pno=(717) 850-8592

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Tire Rack:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...autoYear=1995&autoModClar=&vehicleSearch=true

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This price includes all of the various mounting fees and shipping to the store. The tires also come with Road Hazard Protection.

Wat do, FG, wat do?
 
Road hazard is always worth getting at that price level. As for what tire - well, what do you intend to use the Jeep for? Almost all road work with no thought given to even a dirt road, or do you want to go off the asphalt occasionally?

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Also, you may want to look at the *extremely* popular alternate size for stock XJs, the *much* more common 235/75R15. That's about as big as you can go without rubbing, but your tire selection is much better; pricing can be better as well, because *that* was the stock size the F-150 ran around with for more than a decade. And the Explorer. And the GM C/K trucks. And the Ram. And the Toyota Pickup. And the Nissan Pathfinder. And the list goes on.

When you go to that size, you get these monsters of the industry for about that price - the Michelin LTX M/S2:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...MS2OWLXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

They're not any good offroad but they last damn near forever on pavement while offering good dry traction, a good ride, and reasonable handling. Good foul weather traction too; the de facto top selection for 'highway-use' and fleet trucks as well as people who just travel a lot in trucks and SUVs.
 
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Road hazard is always worth getting at that price level. As for what tire - well, what do you intend to use the Jeep for? Almost all road work with no thought given to even a dirt road, or do you want to go off the asphalt occasionally?

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Also, you may want to look at the *extremely* popular alternate size for stock XJs, the *much* more common 235/75R15. That's about as big as you can go without rubbing, but your tire selection is much better; pricing can be better as well, because *that* was the stock size the F-150 ran around with for more than a decade. And the Explorer. And the GM C/K trucks. And the Ram. And the Toyota Pickup. And the Nissan Pathfinder. And the list goes on.

When you go to that size, you get these monsters of the industry for about that price - the Michelin LTX M/S2:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...MS2OWLXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

They're not any good offroad but they last damn near forever on pavement while offering good dry traction, a good ride, and reasonable handling. Good foul weather traction too; the de facto top selection for 'highway-use' and fleet trucks as well as people who just travel a lot in trucks and SUVs.

I'll be sure to get road hazard for sure.

Honestly, while I'd love to eventually take an introductory off road course (http://rc4x4.org/programs/instructional-trail-rides/) to get started, that's definitely not a "must-do" for me right now, especially if it is a significant cost difference tires wise. - I can always save up for when the tires I do buy get worn lol.

As long as I'll be OK driving on the highway and on rural roads this winter, I'll be just fine with on-road oriented tires.

I'll definitely check the alternate tire size along with the Michelin you linked!
 
I'll be sure to get road hazard for sure.

Honestly, while I'd love to eventually take an introductory off road course (http://rc4x4.org/programs/instructional-trail-rides/) to get started, that's definitely not a "must-do" for me right now, especially if it is a significant cost difference tires wise. - I can always save up for when the tires I do buy get worn lol.

As long as I'll be OK driving on the highway and on rural roads this winter, I'll be just fine with on-road oriented tires.

I'll definitely check the alternate tire size along with the Michelin you linked!

The price for the LTX in 235 is better than some of the lower end tires in 225. Personally, I'd just dump the 225 idea and go with 235.
 
So, looking at my options for the Michelin's, Wal-Mart is a bit cheaper than Tire Rack at 584 all in vs 604 for Tire Rack. That includes road hazard and lifetime rotation and balancing on the Wal-Mart side.

Annoyingly, it won't be until 7/15 that the tires to arrive. I'll see if I can schedule my brake work that Friday (payday oh yeah!).
 
Tire Rack, despite their rep, is not necessarily the cheapest option. It does pay to shop around. Sounds like you're going with the 235s?
 
Tire Rack, despite their rep, is not necessarily the cheapest option. It does pay to shop around. Sounds like you're going with the 235s?

Correct, 235's it is.
 
And, apparently, the tires came in today. I'll be picking them up tomorrow, thanks again Spectre!
 
Personally I'm running Yokohama Geolandar A-T/S, and I love them. Very good treadwear, highway economy, and off-road performance. 30x9.5s fit on stock 15" rims with a 2" lift.
 
Personally I'm running Yokohama Geolandar A-T/S, and I love them. Very good treadwear, highway economy, and off-road performance. 30x9.5s fit on stock 15" rims with a 2" lift.

Cool. I'll definitely keep those in mind when it's time to replace the ones I just got.
 
Make sure you get it aligned right away before it can chew up tires. The LTX will last a very long time unless your truck is misaligned and if you can prove it's aligned it's easier to get tread wear warranties honored.
 
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Make sure you get it aligned right away before it can chew up tires. The LTX will last a very long time unless your truck is misaligned and if you can prove it's aligned it's easier to get tread wear warranties honored.

There's not much to align, just set the toe by measuring the distance between the treads on the front and back side of the tire with the steering centered and adjusting the tie rod sleeve until they're the same. Then center the steering wheel with the drag link sleeve.
 
There's not much to align, just set the toe by measuring the distance between the treads on the front and back side of the tire with the steering centered and adjusting the tie rod sleeve until they're the same. Then center the steering wheel with the drag link sleeve.

Yup, but for some reason tire companies don't take your word for it if you have premature wear not caused by alignment issues - they want a receipt. :p

Just FYI, I have seen those LTX tires last almost 80,000 miles on a friend's Exploder.
 
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