# Recommended Rubber **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cherokee, jeep\ **Created:** [March 31, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215 "2011-03-31T16:53:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/1 "2011-03-31T16:53:22Z")
Any input on tires? Im looking at new for 95 jeep cherokee. I like to do some off roading. Im looking at BFG AT KO’s ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/2 "2011-03-31T17:20:46Z")
Check [www.tirerack.com](http://www.tirerack.com) and [www.1010tires.com](http://www.1010tires.com) They both have good consumer review sections. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/3 "2011-03-31T17:37:04Z")
I have set of 265/75/R16’s on my F-150. They are an excellent compromise of off-road and on road capability. The Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo’s are almost as good. On my Bronco I had 33 inch Goodyear MT/R’s and they were quite good off road. ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/4 "2011-03-31T17:44:28Z")
I did that Thanks but how do i know what those reviews really add up to. Kind of like the mechanics shops paying AAA to be on there list ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/5 "2011-03-31T17:46:01Z")
Thats IS what i read in reviews. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/6 "2011-03-31T18:24:00Z")
Personaly I have found the customer reviews on Tirerack to be worthless as well as most customer reviews. One person will say a tire is great and the next one will say it the worst tire they ever had. I trust the folks at the local Goodyear store and have had the best luck with face to face discussions with people that sell a lot of tires. On customer reviews, I was reading some reviews on Toro snowblowers and one guy complained that he didn’t get a light with his as in the picture. Only problem, what he thought was a light was the muffler and his model didn’t have a light. So much for intelligent customer reviews. I kindof put Consumer Reports in the same category since they rely on reader reviews. ---
**Author:** ![melott](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/melott/32/10827_2.png) [@melott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melott)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2011, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/7 "2011-03-31T18:28:50Z")
The reviews on Consumer Reports are based on testing. I also respect the long-term averages–the numbers–on Tire rack. On my SUV I have General Grabber HTS, based on the Consumer Reports rating and am very happy. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/8 "2011-04-01T16:58:39Z")
I try to look for sort of the aggregate. If the customer review data is loaded with bad comments, I figure the pooulous must be sending a message, and if it’s all good comments, I figure the product must be okay. The big problem with tire reviews is that what might be a great tire on a RAV-4 on NH roads might be terrible on a BMW on smooth concrete in the hot Texas sun. One other problem is inconsistancy in installation. Some shops do a great job balancing and take the time to index tires where appropriate, others are too busy pushing job orders through or trying to sell other services. ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/9 "2011-04-01T17:03:10Z")
Good point ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/10 "2011-04-01T17:17:47Z")
Wrangler Authority being a good example. It appears its a light vehicle tire. Not good on 3/4 ton but not bad on smaller SUV ---
**Author:** ![mark9207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mark9207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark9207)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/11 "2011-04-01T18:32:42Z")
If you really want to have fun off road, get a spare set of wheels, mount some Wrangler Authoritys on one set for daily driving and light off road detail, and put a set of Interco Super Swampers on the other rims for some real fun at the trails. That’s what my brother’s doing with his '99 Cherokee two door. ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/12 "2011-04-01T19:18:06Z")
Those tires in my book are for Mudding…not really my thing but yeah i hear ya ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-rubber/63215/13 "2011-04-01T19:19:07Z")
I have 95 2 door. Do they have shorter wheel base?