Best tires for a 2003 jeep wrangler?

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leslie - 30 Nov 2005 00:41 GMT

Hello, I have a 2003 jeep wrangler that needs new tires. I do a lot of
city driving, but I also tow a trailer and do some 4-wheeling. Right
now I have the factory tires on, they're Goodyear P215/75R15. I'm
wondering if these are the best tires for what I do or if there are
other viable options? Thanks for your help! leslie

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Richard - 30 Nov 2005 13:35 GMT

> Hello, I have a 2003 jeep wrangler that needs new tires. I do a lot of
> city driving, but I also tow a trailer and do some 4-wheeling. Right
> now I have the factory tires on, they're Goodyear P215/75R15. I'm
> wondering if these are the best tires for what I do or if there are
> other viable options? Thanks for your help! leslie

Goodyear just came out with a version of the TripleTread for SUV class
vehicles. Give those a look over.

Richard.

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philthy - 03 Dec 2005 13:35 GMT

i like the coopers discovery line of tires they have some with off road
tread and then some a/t's that would fit your bill.
the goodyears wear out fast and the bf goodrichs triple walls require a
regular balancing to prevent cupping but are stout tires

> > Hello, I have a 2003 jeep wrangler that needs new tires. I do a lot of
> > city driving, but I also tow a trailer and do some 4-wheeling. Right
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> Richard.

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Itsfrom Click - 03 Dec 2005 18:25 GMT

Have had a '92 Wrangler (with the ultra-compliant leaf springs) since
new.

Ordered it with the biggest they offered then: 225R 75s......Goodyear
Wranglers....sort of semi-knobby. Faithfully rotated all 5.....they
were shot at less than 28,000 miles.

Replaced with 235R75s Wrangler (highway tread)....faithfully rotated
all 5......they were shot in about 34,000.

Shortly after set #2, Consumer Reports did a tire article and more or
less said that Wranglers are great but have lousy tread life......they
recommended Dunlop Radial Rovers.....so got a set of those next
time......faithfully rotated all 5 and got about 40,000 miles.

So now have my second set of Dunlops and like them OK........course,
Dunlop is now owned by Goodyear.......couldn't get them at my old
source, but the local Goodyear stored ordered them in....and Sears sells
them. Usually about $80 ea.

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