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help with tire choice...

98CherokeeSport

98CherokeeSport

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Bonney Lake, WA
I live in Washington where we get quite a bit of rain and sometimes snow. I have a 1998 Cherokee Sport that I drive to work and school. I sometimes take it offroad but not on hardcore stuff. i am buying a 3.5" lift next week and i want to buy some 31" tires for my jeep also.

Should I buy BFG Mudterrains or Allterrains?
What is your experience with both?
 
I'd buy the mud terrains. I live in in western Wa. & have had both BFG A/T & M/Ts . The A/Ts always pack up with mud. You'll get stuck in wet grass! They ride nice on the street & they're ok in rocks but they suck in mud & that's a lot of what you'll see in your area. There are a lot of good agressive all terrain tires out there but in my experience the BFG A/T is not a good tire off road for this area. I think Pro-Comp has a much better all terrain tire. I think the BFG M/T is a great tire though. It's reasonably quiet and works great off road. It's a way quieter tire than my Maxis Bighorns.
 
Are there any other good mudterrains besides BFG that you would recomend?
 
personally, i liked my maxxis mudders. had them in 32s the did pretty well in everything i wanted. they balanced easy with 7 oz of air soft bbs. the plus is that they are kinda cheap. got the 32s at 115 each. think there 135 now not sure
 
:dunno: What's the deal with Maxis Mudders? they're cheaper than the Bighorns but they have similar tread & come in the a lot of the same sizes. If I'd seen them first I probably would have bought them instead.
 
Maxxis tires rule! I've run the Mudzillas, the Creepy Crawlers, and the Trepadors, and I have a set of Bighorns for my current project. Their trailer tires fully rock too! I've never run the Mudders, but have yet to be disappointed in a Maxxis tire.
 
Alright I might have to check the Maxxis out. Who sells them?
 
I got my Maxxis Big Horns on eBay. They were the cheapest place including shipping. I love them, they just plain work no matter what the terrain and they wear well on the road.
 
they are really cheap on ebay and there is free shipping. but i dont know if i feel safe with buying tires through ebay.

any other suggestions?
 
well i need a tire that is good in rain, snow, and mud.
 
So i have read around and i think im gonna go with the maxxis. i am on a budget and these seem like good bang for my dollar.

thanks for the input everyone!
:party:
 
98CherokeeSport said:
well i need a tire that is good in rain, snow, and mud.
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Look at the Coopers. Mud tires suck on the street!!

Actually those Buckshots don't look too street unfriendly. I'd want to get them siped though..

MT-754BuckshotMudder.jpg
 
I got my Maxxis Bighorns on Ebay. No problems at all. Look at the feedback of the seller. If there is a lot of it and it's almost all good, you're probably pretty safe.
 
winkosmosis said:
Mud tires suck on the street!!
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I have driven my on the street for 2 years with my Maxxis tires on there and I love them. They work in rain, snow, sleet, and they aren't that bad on ice. They balanced well after I got a rim that wasn't out of round. They are wearing nice and they aren't that loud.
 
I have toyo mt tires in 33 12.5. They have been great for me. I had snow to the top of my tires and it did awesome. I have heard and seen people run these tires past 60,000 miles. But yes they are kinda spendy
 
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