I am torn between wanting an MT or being more particle and getting a "hybrid" tire since my rig is my daily driver.

If a "hybrid" tire, which one would you think would best fit me based upon my info below?

- Goodyear Duratrac (I know recommended ALOT)
- Kelly Safari TSR (Appears to have more spacing between lugs both inner and outer. At least in pics)
- Cooper ST Maxx (Not sure if large enough spacing. Stronger sidewall)
- Fierce Attitude (I know it a mud tire, but it doesn't appear to be as aggressive as most typical MTs).
- Don't want a typical AT tire as I know how they perform in the mud around here.

My Info:
- I'm running a 2.5 RK lift and am a fairly light rig with just rubi rails, ace sliders and Terraflex HD hinge. I have 3:73 stock gears and a Superchips Flashpaq. I'll be running these on a 17x8.5 wheel with 4.5 backspacing.

- My rig is my daily driver and I don't get to get off road that much (or as much as I would like LOL). My usual terrain when off road is woods, rutted logging roads, slick and sometimes sticky mud. Not really any rocks unless I go to an off road park that is about 2 hrs from me which might happen once I get everything set up lol.

 

Out of those I would go with the highly recommended Goodyear. Other those I would go with toyo open country. My friend runs them on his truck and they have great road manners and excellent offroad for your uses.

 

Why don't you want a mud tire? If it's muddy where you wheel, it only makes sense to have mud tires. 90% of the time, my rig is on the road, but when I need grip in the mud, I'm really glad I got km2s.

 

Check out my recent thread on the MXT's:



https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-t...review-306450/

Also, you can't go wrong with the Cooper ST Maxx.

 

I think I really want MTs but can't decide as my JKU would mainly see pavement. I've tried to decide on an MT and I like the Nitto Trail Grapplers. They seem to have a good rep for balancing well, low on noise, and handle the road well. It's just that they are heavy. I thought about the GY MTRKs but have seen a lot of reviews saying they have a hard time balancing or keeping balanced and mixed reviewed for mainly road use.

I'm about to start a new job and I may be putting more miles on my rig. Not on a daily basis, but some longer trips from time to time.

 

I put on a set of MTs because they were available at a great price. The extra fuel they will consume will more than eat up the money I saved. Next time I will go with the AT tire because I never do mud on purpose anyway.

 

Any more input or thoughts?

 

Those look interesting. Just don't know much about them. Did you end up with them and if so how are they wearing, noise, etc.?

 

I really enjoy my Fierces'. Great traction and not a lot of road noise.

 

Third set of Duratracs here. Put over 40k on my 33's, before I had the cash to go 35's. Wife's jku had 33" duratracs until we traded it in.
Great in the snow, I don't play too much in the mud, but they performed well at Rauch Creek and in the sugar sand mud in the pine barrens.


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