TIRES

[lostkj]

31" tires or winter tires?

If I get 31" tires I want to use them as winter tires and trails, mostly highway driving to work though.

If I get winter tires, I will get the 31" for specifically trails and wait for 31" until early spring - as I wont use them until then anyways.

Sugestions on tire types for both options please

(as of now I am on Michelin cross terrain M&S 235s - I had these on last winter without trouble)

[onecooldude]

31 and get a tread that work in the winter go see gerald at asap

[LibertyFever]

I'm no expert but I think that winter tires have a softer tread specifically designed for winter use. Also they typically they have a less aggressive tread than an offroad tire and wear quickly because of the soft tread.

I've noticed a big difference in the performance of my Libby's winter tires compared to the "all season" tires but I would prefer to have an offroad tire that I can leave on all year round.

In my backyard I may have a spare set of used 235/70R16 tires suitable for your Libby Johnny. They may be good for one more winter, then you could put off your tire purchase till spring.

[lucky luc]

no tsl not goog in snow

[onecooldude]

yeah but if he doesn't buy tire his libby will be useless on any winter run

[LibertyFever]

Oct 25, 2008 8:08:37 GMT -5 onecooldude said:

yeah but if he doesn't buy tire his libby will be useless on any winter run

I wouldn't expect that a Libby would ever be able to do well on a winter trail run Paul. The general idea on a winter trail run is to drive on top of the snow not through it. A Libby is pretty heavy and it would need some wide tires to spread out it's weight. Also the clearance under a Libby even with a 2 1/2" suspension lift and 32" tires isn't enough. You'll easily sink up to your axles in the snow.

Now if you were to take a Libby out on a packed down snowmobile trail with tires with an aggressive tread then yes it would do well. Maybe I'll try it this winter, but only if I have somebody with me to haul my ass out of the slush holes. I've often gotten my YJ stuck on winter trails and have learned a real appreciation for my winch.

[charles]

it doesn't matter if its a libby or a tj you can have fun and its just a matter of what kind of snow there is you could be surprised where your libby could take you its a jeep after all Randy.

[lostkj]

... ASAP dudes say procom tires (i think same as Geralds bro) ...

As long as they are better than my current tires in snow I will get them