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Jeep Wrangler Tires and Wheels

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P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler All Terrain Tires In Snow by skyking49
Oct 26, 2006 (10:34 am)
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These are the stock tires that came with my 06 wrangler x. Will they be pretty good in snow? I hate to buy snow tires if these will do the job?
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Re: P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler All Terrain Tires In Snow [skyking49] by erickpl
Oct 27, 2006 (5:05 am)
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Replying to: skyking49 (Oct 26, 2006 10:34 am)

Depends on where you are. Dry snow and wet snow are different beasts. Throw in mountains and it can get nasty.
 
We had stock tires on our Grand Cherokee and they were pathetic in the snow. After one year driving em though, we wore through them and put on All Terrains. They were MUCH better in the snow and clawed like there was no tomorrow. That includes drives up to Mammoth Mountain along Highway 395 and the grade from Bishop to Mammoth. Never needed a chain, except as required by the CHP.
 
-Paul
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Re: P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler All Terrain Tires In Snow [erickpl] by skyking49
Oct 27, 2006 (7:20 am)
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Replying to: erickpl (Oct 27, 2006 5:05 am)

I live in Connecticut but plan on going anywhere I can. As noted these are all Terrain Tires. I plan on going out when most folks are staying home. Its the best time to drive in the snow IMHO. Hell, I had an old VW with the engine in the back and I could do just about anywhere with it. I plan on driving on unplowed roads etc. I bought the Jeep for this reason. My friends have said I should be able to go just about anywhere with my stock tires but I wanted opinions from other Jeep owners. I don't think I will be driving in more than 10 to 12 in. of snow. I always thought that Jeeps could do the job. My wife is from Ft. Kent Maine and I plan on taking a trip there too.
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Re: P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler All Terrain Tires In Snow [skyking49] by erickpl
Oct 27, 2006 (7:21 am)
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Replying to: skyking49 (Oct 27, 2006 7:20 am)

I mssed the part about the AT. My bad
 
If they are NOT the GSA's you should be okay. The GSA tires are routinely known as "Get Stuck Anywheres" so if they are not wrapped around your wheels, you're probably fine.
 
-Paul
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Re: P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler All Terrain Tires In Snow [erickpl] by skyking49
Oct 27, 2006 (7:23 am)
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Replying to: erickpl (Oct 27, 2006 5:05 am)

P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler All Terrain Tires are the tires that came stock on my Jeep.
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Re: P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler All Terrain Tires In Snow [skyking49] by skyking49
Oct 27, 2006 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: skyking49 (Oct 27, 2006 7:23 am)

I see nothing about them being GSA's. Would that be be on the tire? On the tires it just says Goodyear Wrangler AT/S.
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Re: P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler All Terrain Tires In Snow [skyking49] by mac24
Oct 27, 2006 (8:27 am)
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Replying to: skyking49 (Oct 27, 2006 8:07 am)

Neither tire is anything special really, and I don't have personal experience of the AT/S, but I would suspect that it would do a better job in the snow than the GSA would.
 

 
AT/S Details
 

 
GSA Details
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LT325/60R15 by eastcoastdiver
Nov 12, 2006 (1:29 pm)
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I know the BFG 31"x10.50" AT tires are the crowd favorite of this forum but I want to know if I can go a little wider. After doing the conversion (as found on quadratec's website) I found a rough equivalent to a 31"x12.50" tire made by BFG... LT325/60R15. Here is a link to the website:
  
http://www.quadratec.com/jeep_knowledgebase/article-15.htm
  
31" diameter will obviously fit, if it's getting recommended to stock wranglers all over this forum. What mods, if any, need to be done to accomodate the extra 2" of width in the tires I want? I know backspacing plays a large role, as told by Tom in another post to this forum this past spring. Will just a new rim with different backspacing do the trick? or will fenders need to be trimmed?
  
Thanks, Jackson
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Re: LT325/60R15 [eastcoastdiver] by tsjay
Nov 12, 2006 (5:16 pm)
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Replying to: eastcoastdiver (Nov 12, 2006 1:29 pm)

Jackson, I answered this question over there in the other forum (forget now which one it was) where you asked it.
 
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
 
P.S.
 
OK, it was "DIY Mods for Under $500" where you asked the ame question and where I posted a reply.
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Re: LT325/60R15 [eastcoastdiver] by erickpl
Nov 13, 2006 (6:12 am)
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Replying to: eastcoastdiver (Nov 12, 2006 1:29 pm)

Jackson, things you can do to fit wider tires:
 
- adjust steering stop (www.4x4xplor.com/steerstop.html)
- wheels with smaller backspacing (stock is 5.5")
- add wheel spacers (like SpiderTrax)
- combination of all the above
 
Things you can do to fit taller tires:
- flat fenders
- Trim fenders a bit
- suspension lift
- body lift
- combination of all the above
 
-Paul

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