Well I guess I don't have to worry about giving you first dibs on mine. I think we are going to sell them.


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No sorry. I was able to get a set of 31" tires for probably way less than what you would want your for.

 

We have a 99 XJ Cherokee and in the winter we use Hercules Avalanche Xtreme studded tires in 235/75/15 size. They are awesome in snow and ice and the odometer is dead on with that size.

 

I know they are new but they ride way better than my previous tires that were still quite new.

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Those look really nice! It really gives it that truck like appearance. I love what a nice up size in tire will do for our Jeeps. By chance do you know where those tires are made?

 

no, I know they were made by cooper in one of their factories. I wouldn't be surprised if they were made in china... I know in 2012 they might have had some problems with their 10 ply tires, but not their 6 ply (which these are).

 

Those look really good; I like it with those stock wagon wheels.

 

31s look awesome! What diff ratios are you running?

 

Stock 3.55 seems ok. Still have power but cruise at lower rpms.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H7otZNE8ko

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I like off brand tires...or house branded, whatever.

For years now my only request is black wall, some semblance of rain worthy and reasonable tread life and mileage out of them.

Recently we've had Nexxen (Korea), Multi-Mile (?), Federal (Taiwan), Goodyear Jeep stockers and one other brand whose name I forget from China. The only tire out of all that that has given me issues or I don't really like are the stock Goodyears.

Unless you are buying them in a back alley all tires sold in US/Canada must pass the same inspections and standards. Most of the Asian plants were set up under contract by a big multinational tire company as well.

 

Hercules is an american brand made in cooper factories (mostly in asia) I don't consider them a "store brand" but they area smaller make for sure, like dick cepek. I got such a good deal because I was able to haggle. they wanted $120/tire, got them for 95.

 

Just wanted to note, these do come in a 235/75r15 size as well as a number of 16" tire sizes that would fit on a patriot. Might be a good option to look at. If anyone has any questions about them ask away.

http://www.herculestire.com/tire-gallery/passenger-and-light-truck/light-truck/all-trac-at/

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I have never heard of them but they look good and if they ride good then they're good. You definately gained a little height but by the looks of things you should have gotten bfg's. They would match better

 

they would have cost me $70 more per corner... don't think so. not a fan of them. Had them on my bronco years ago, and they didn't seem to last long or have very good traction.

We'll see how these perform. Looking forward to getting them dirty!

 

I was actually referring to your license plate. Sorry bad joke. I had bfg t/a km2 and I absolutely loved them.perhaps the added weight of my vehicle helped with traction.? Did you have muds or all terrains?

 

Ohhh.... the first thing I thought of with my plate, well two things, DOOM (video game) and the Big Friendly Giant (kids book)

on my bronco I had the bfg all terrains that it seems like everybody else has. they are just OK. but at the time (12 years ago) they were really one of the only choice really.

 

By the way Circles I can't believe you didn't head straight to the desert with your new rubber! Where do you plan on going with them first?

 

we had my daughter's 2nd birthday party today, wife would have killed me. I plan on going next saturday to a 4x4 shop to do a test flex to see if and where I would rub off road, so that way I can, if need be trim fenders before I rip them off or slice a tire on my on sheet metal.

 

You don't need to hack up your Cherokee. My Brother used to take his Cherokee through the Rubicon Trail. His Cherokee only had a 2" Rancho lift with a massive skid plate to protect the underbelly and 30" tires. No body damage. That was long time ago but it is a testament to the Cherokees off-road abilities with minimal upgrades. He would follow me and I was driving a Jeep CJ5. True story.

 

That is my goal. Keep it as stock as possible and as clean looking as possible.

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Looks pretty good. So have you totaled up the money spent in this budget wheeler yet?

 

hahahahahaha...... no.... I would probably cry if I did...

 

Let me know when that thing is ready for my flex-rock!