Another tire thread... I've searched... I'm sorry.

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darwin

NAXJA Forum User

• Nov 17, 2004

• #1

Like the title says. I searched "tires" "onroad use tires" and a few other terms and came up with nothing...

I'm going to be lifting the XJ 3.5" and will be getting 31s for it.

Now I'll be driving ~20 miles on the highway to school nearly everyday in it next semester. But at the same time, on maybe one weekend a month, I'll be trailing it.

I guess that calls for ATs? I don't know much about tires though, so what will be best? Gas mileage and tread wear are important to me.

Thanks guys!

 

Ramsey

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Shreveport, LA

• Nov 17, 2004

• #2

if you want a long wearing at get bfg at's

 

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bburge

Lost in Translation

Location

Santa Clarita, CA

• Nov 17, 2004

• #3

BFG AT's, good tire, well behaved, good wear.

But try: better search

searched with: tires daily driver

bburge

 

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darwin

NAXJA Forum User

• Nov 17, 2004

• #4

bburge said:

BFG AT's, good tire, well behaved, good wear.

But try: better search

searched with: tires daily driver

bburge

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Rats! Beaten by a better search!

Sorry guys...

Are the BFG ATs good in snow/rain?

 

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bburge

Lost in Translation

Location

Santa Clarita, CA

• Nov 17, 2004

• #5

On pavement, yes. On dirt (=mud, sonw-mud) no.

bburge

 

Ramsey

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Shreveport, LA

• Nov 17, 2004

• #6

i'm gonna have to disagree with bburge, all of what i have heard about them is that they are the best in the snow

 

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bburge

Lost in Translation

Location

Santa Clarita, CA

• Nov 17, 2004

• #7

They are fine on snow ON STREET. They suck on snow in dirt, AKA cold mud.

I had a set and liked them, even when taking the XJ skiing. Off road in anything wet, they pack and turn into lubed slicks.

bburge

 

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jjvande

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Albuquerque NM 505 burque

• Nov 17, 2004

• #8

I agree 100% about the poor off road snow performance. just went out two days ago to the top of the mountain for some playin around. some light logging roads. i was fine with momentum, but even on the slightest of inclines with small rocks these BFG ATs were cra*. slick *astards. but for on the road, and the desert stuff, theyre great. I have over 50K on my 31s and still have about 5K left (wich may be why they did so poorly in the snow/mud).

 

crookedletterd

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portland, Or

• Nov 17, 2004

• #9

darwin said:

Gas mileage and tread wear are important to me.

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Keep it stock, put on some AT's and then build it up when your done with school. Save money on gas.

 

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redyouch

NAXJA Forum User

Location

New Milford, CT

• Nov 17, 2004

• #10

i had a set of 265x75R16 bfg a/ts. good milage and great traction (for an a/t). i am actually selling my set with 50% tread mounted on 16x8 steelies..... pm me if interested.

 

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Atl XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Atlanta

• Nov 17, 2004

• #11

also check out the Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVOS. They are an amazing tire onroad and good offroad (for an A/T) and I couldn't be happier with mine. Ask around, I've never heard one negative thing about them.