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[TC]

OK, the tyres on my new (to me) jeep GC need changing.
It's a 2004 2.7 CRD (WK ?)
It'll be used on the road primarily (50 mile a day commute) with any off roading being unintentional for the time being.
The current size is 235/65 x 17
What's the best tyres for that sort of usage ?

[Bulldog67]

BFG A/T

[bgbazz]

I'm running Michelin Latitude Alpin 265/70 x R16 on my heavy old Patrol for the last 5.5 years, quietest, best wearing tyres I've ever owned. Tad over 50K kms and no signs of wear! M+S rated and I leave them on all year round.

[Dutch]

I bought a set of wheels + General Grabber UHP's all in from Nomadz.

I thought it was a bloody good tire.

[JamesH]

I'm actually quite impressed with the Goodyear All-Weather tyres that came stock on the WK - wear is minimal and they are good in wet and snow. Crap on anything muddy or slippy but they are a road tyre.

[bgbazz]

Adding to what I posted above, I fitted new Goodyear Wranglers (all weather version) to my KJ and they were fine...quite a bit cheaper than the Michelins too! Sadly, I didn't get to find out how long they last.

[big g]

 

BFG A/T

 

Anymore sensible posts like that and your guru rating will plummet to minus 941.

[Bulldog67]

sorry, dunno how that happened

[bluevanman]

must admit I find the cooper at3 pretty useful on road. couldn't tell you about in the snow as they've only been on about 6 months!

[Jonny Jeep]

BFG A/T are the scariest tyres I've ever had on the TJ. In dry conditions they were much like any other tyre. In the wet they would slide all over the place.

[Brynjaminjones]

I love my BFG A/Ts, but they have made the XJ a little tail-happy in the wet. I drive in 4wd now!

[YT]

BFG A/T are the scariest tyres I've ever had on the TJ. In dry conditions they were much like any other tyre. In the wet they would slide all over the place.

BFGs are a VERY hard compound, excellent wear, and excellent anal relaxant/fun in the wet. (Dependant on the size of yer gentlemans vegetables)

[jay140285]

Have you looked at General Grabber AT's?

Nice mix of both.

[Hillbilly]

  Very happy with my Grabbers.

[TC]

It's between the Grabbers and the Goodyear Wranglers.
It's about £125 for the Goodyear A/W's and £140 for the Grabber AT's.
As I don't really need the off road capability of the AT's I'll probably go for the Goodyears......

[bgbazz]

Probably a good choice, but don't quote me...they are, however, a very quiet tire and always performed well for me, even though I only had them on for just under 20K miles.

[JamesH]

I've done 40k miles on a set that were worn when I got the Jeep, got to test them a few times in snow and were good and have done plenty of miles in the wet with no issues. I'll be going ATs next but for a road tyre they're not bad.

[isle of man]

BFG A/T

I concur ...

[gazjeep]

Grabber ATs or BFG AT's every time for me