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#177 of 226 Re: Tire Rotation with BFG AT/TA [mac24] by ocean_shipper

May 16, 2009 (2:14 pm)

Replying to: mac24 (May 16, 2009 4:58 am)
Yea... unfortunately, I went to the Goodyear store where I get most of the light work done and they pointed out that one of my tires has a 'hump' in it and is probably what is causing, or at least contributing to, my 55-58 mph death wobble.
 
No mods... stock everything else... So here is the question, Mac, or anyone else... anyone have any experience with the new Wrangler Silent Armor AT tires? I was thinking about getting back into the BFG's. They did point out some of the good stuff on the SA's. Also, they said that this tire also add's about 1/2 inch to the height versus the BFG AT K/O's... Not important, but interesting anyway.
 
In either case, rotation is will be the order of the day every oil change!.. After checking, I actually got 40,000 miles on them, but seeing your post Mac, I should have gotten 50,000+ miles...!

#178 of 226 Re: Tire Rotation with BFG AT/TA [ocean_shipper] by mac24

May 17, 2009 (4:50 am)

Replying to: ocean_shipper (May 16, 2009 2:14 pm)
Yea... unfortunately, I went to the Goodyear store where I get most of the light work done and they pointed out that one of my tires has a 'hump' in it and is probably what is causing, or at least contributing to, my 55-58 mph death wobble
 
If you have a warranty on the tires it should be covered, at least on a pro-rated basis.
 
Can't comment on the Wrangler Silent Armor AT tires I'm afraid.
However, I'm still impressed with the BFGs so I'll probably replace them with a second set when the time comes.

#179 of 226 Re: Tire Rotation with BFG AT/TA [ocean_shipper] by matt1320

May 17, 2009 (10:37 am)

Replying to: ocean_shipper (May 16, 2009 2:14 pm)
Shipper,
I have the BFG A/T KO's on my '00 TJ. The BFG's are a good tire, however there are others on the market that may equal or exceed their performance at a lower cost. I personally don't care for Goodyear products because of problems with several of their products including the Wrangler GSA, Eagle RSA, and Eagle GA. It appears that most flotation size tires( 30x9.5-15, 31x10.5-15, etc.) are now made in load range C,which due to their stiffer construction for increased load capacity, will make a Jeep ride worse than normal. The stock 30x9.5-15 GY Wrangler GSA's that came on my TJ were load range B. When I upgraded to 31x10.5-15 BFG A/T KO's they were offered only in load range C. There are some all terrain tires in P-metric sizes that are comparable to 30x9.5-15 or 31x10.5-15 in size, yet are SL (standard load) rated, so that your ride and handling won't be as compromised. Some examples are: 30x9.5-15,Cooper Discoverer ATR P265/75-15, General Grabber AT2 P265/70-15, Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S P265/70-15; 31x10.5-15, Toyo Open Country A/T P265/75-15. Although the metric sizes are the same or close, if you go to the various tire manufacturer's websites, you will find that the actual height, width, and RPM measurements give a more accurate representation of their size. The General Grabber AT2 and the BFG A/T KO are both severe snow condition rated by the Rubber Manufacturer's Assoc. Tires that that meet this snow traction criteria have a mountain/snowflake symbol on the tire sidewall. As for the tire rotation, doing it at 3K miles with oil change is a good practice. Tires with more aggressive tread pattern seem to need more frequent rotations in order to wear evenly. I hope this helps. Matt.

#180 of 226 rotating by brandon05

May 17, 2009 (8:38 pm)

Hey guys i just put some 33x12.50x15 goodyear duratrac's on my '05 X. When i first put my new rims on last summer i bought some cheap sport kings tires on it... i only put 5k miles on them and they were wearing very unevenly. I only have 500 miles on my new goodyears but when it's time should i rotate them the way this guy suggested?
 
"The preferred rotation is rears straight to the front, fronts to the opposite position on the rear, i.e. r/r and l/r to r/f and l/f, l/f to r/r and r/f to l/r.
If you include the spare then choose a position and switch it for that each time."
 
And i bought the full size spare tires... should i throw it into the rotation or not

#181 of 226 Re: 95 Wrangler [busababe07] by erickpl

May 18, 2009 (6:08 am)

Replying to: busababe07 (May 14, 2009 10:16 pm)
31x10.5's should fit stock. A 2.5" lift with a body lift will give a nice look and you can go up to 32 or 33" tires with a slight lift. 30's or 31's will look too small on a lifted Jeep. Ask me how I know.
 
If your son is a new driver, a higher COG vehicle may NOT be your best choice...
 
-Paul

#182 of 226 Tire size / lift / backspacing by karlw90

May 19, 2009 (11:20 am)

I've read several times that a 2" lift will allow a 32" tire to fit (which makes sense, since a 30" fits with no lift), however does anyone here actually have that setup? That is, just a 2" lift, nothing else, and a 32x11.5 tire? Just wondering if anyone has a real-world example before I commit to 32" tires. I'm getting a 2" RE BB lift done this Friday and want to order the tires soon.
 
Also, I just purchased some 15x8 rims with 3.75 backspacing. Since my stock wheels have 5.5 bs, this creates a 1.25" space, my tire will be 2" thicker, but only 1" on the interior side, so I should still have .25" clearance in the wheel well and not have to worry about rubbing. Does this sound correct?

#183 of 226 Re: Tire size / lift / backspacing [karlw90] by erickpl

May 20, 2009 (6:07 am)

Replying to: karlw90 (May 19, 2009 11:20 am)
Those will fit fine.
 
I run 12.5 wide with 4.25" backspacing with only very minor rubbing at full lock. 3.75" would alleviate it completely for the 11.5" wide tires.
 
-Paul

#184 of 226 Re: Tire Rotation with BFG AT/TA [matt1320] by saharasky

Jul 17, 2009 (10:22 am)

Replying to: matt1320 (May 17, 2009 10:37 am)
That was an excellent tutorial in Wrangler tires. Very useful info. Thanks Matt!

#185 of 226 help with tires and lifts by piratejcc

Aug 26, 2009 (10:48 am)

Hi everybody--- I have a 2009 unlimited Sahara ... I wanted to upgrade the tires and was thinking about a 35" 30570R18 tire---what size lift will I need? can i get away with a 2-2.5" spacer lift, or would this require a whole new suspension? Would I need to modify anything else to get tires this big....and if so what size tire can I get up to (32 or 33) without having to start swapping bumpers, etc so I am not rubbing..
Thanks for any advice you guys can provide.

#186 of 226 2008 jeep just shuts off while driving by robertjenkin

Aug 31, 2009 (7:39 am)

2008 jeep 53500 miles
 
while driving the jeep shuts off, no noise or any indication of problem. running fine just stops. dash board lights up. put car in park go to start it and nothing no noise not turning over just nothing. push car to side of road and once done pushing car off road it decides to starts and runs fine. no check engine light. a few days before when driving down highway the the dash board lights ups and even the window washer spraied, but car kept running. A couple of times since the car whould have a dead key turn the key nothing no noise, not turn over, etc. then it would start.

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