M/T or A/T Tires
09-28-2017, 10:30 AM
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But to answer your question - BFG AT's are probably (in my mind at least they are) one of the best all around tires. Great tread wear - they seem to last forever, great performance on the trail and amazing on your fuel economy.
09-28-2017, 12:06 PM
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But as most JK Forum members do, most Jeepers choose tires based primarily on appearance, then they tell themselves that it performs better or try and justify it by insisting they do a lot more off-roading and more serious off-roading than they actually do. I mean, around here I see grocery store parking lots packed with JKs with 3+" lift and 33-35" M/T tires that never, ever leave pavement, and even if they did, there is virtually no Central TX off-road conditions where M/T tires benefit outweigh the drawbacks vs. A/T.
I always, shake my head in the tire discussions on these forums where I'll make a generalized statement about M/Ts and mention they're typically better for offroad traction over an A/T but are generally noisier on road and are not known to perform as well in icy conditions. Then there's always "that guy" who has M/Ts and is only able to focus on the downside of that generalization and comes in yelling, "Not my M/Ts, they're the greatest thing on the road in those areas sinced sliced bread was invented."
I told myself I wasn't going to make that statement in this discussion but now I guess I just did, so let the fun begin.
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10-06-2017, 08:11 AM
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Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Best tires I have ever owned. I'm running 37's on beadlocks and never even balanced them. Just an awesome all around off road tire.
10-06-2017, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Best tires I have ever owned. I'm running 37's on beadlocks and never even balanced them. Just an awesome all around off road tire.
10-06-2017, 08:45 AM
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Yes, absolutely. They are smooth and quiet at all speeds, great in the rain, and are wearing great. They are perfect for a daily driver, and long trips as well. This definitely fits the name hybrid tire. It really does excel at more than one thing.
10-06-2017, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
Yes, absolutely. They are smooth and quiet at all speeds, great in the rain, and are wearing great. They are perfect for a daily driver, and long trips as well. This definitely fits the name hybrid tire. It really does excel at more than one thing.