Topic: Off-roading help

[xdevilx]

I have a 1990 jeep Cherokee, and i just started to do some off-roading this year, and im looking for tires that would be really good for everything on and off road and I don’t know what type of tire would be really good for me, i am thinking about getting a 4" lifted to this year when i get a good pare or tires what would be the best bet for me

[davidy]

I don't off road much (just construction and/or gravel roads typically). But I have read good things about BFG All Terrain tires...KO's I think. Suppose to be a good off roader. Not that great for mud though. The BFG AT KO are even severe snow rated.

BTW, I have been running Goodyear Wrangler AT/S during the summers. Not a very good tire IMO. Looks aggressive for entry level/moderate off roading though. Wouldn't buy it again. I probably will consider the BFG AT KO for my next tire if I decide to keep owning my truck for a few more years.

Dave

(Message edited by davidy on April 03, 2005)

(Message edited by davidy on April 03, 2005)

[xdevilx]

thank u so much, ya ok ill look at those tires up on the net later on tonight sometime

[morty]

Everything is a compromise. The BFG KO is a good all-around tire, but I wouldnt say it is a great off-road tire. Problem is that there is no tire that will excel in both conditions. You have to decide what is more important; off-road capabiltiy or on road. If you are looking for something that is great off-road then you might consider going with a mud-terrain or rock tire, depending where you will do most of your driving. Many off-roaders choose a mud tire, but those that are more serious look at tires more specific to the type of terrain they drive in. Decide what kind of off-roading you will be doing and choose a tire that can handle it.

If you are mostly going to do pavement driving with a few trips off-road then going with a tire like the BFG KO will be a better choice. This catagory of tire is considered All-Terrain(AT). You will find a number of options in this type of tire, but the BFG has always been one of the better tires available. Other AT options you can include are: Toyo Open Country AT and Yokohama Geolander AT+II.

In most instances the AT tires will do a great job, but if you want more off-road then you will be disappointed.




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[xdevilx]

ya ok thank u this really dose help a lot, ill be doing about about the same on and off roading, like i live about 15 mins a way from this on}e place were its really good off roading and all i have gone there a few time today and like it does have a lot of big rocks, some holes, and mud in a few places along there but not a hell of a lot.  

people i have talked to around my town say BFG are really good and all for a lot off off-roading, but i was not to sure about that really, thats when i started to look around on here and see what poeple would tell me what would be the my best bet.

[mrthompson]

Xdevilx, if you need any Jeep specific answers have a look at www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums .

I'll echo the above recommendations, and give a vote for the BFG AT K/O's.  If you don't intend to do much highway driving, and off road is important to you, I would also look at the BFG Mud Terrain tire.  My best bud has a set of 35's on his 97 Dodge Ram.  These tires work great on everything except the highway.  

[xdevilx]

ya ok, i think next year i will have a car by than and i will be doing a lot more off-roading at that time, but for now on the road a little bit more than off-roading, thanxs for the site and ill take a look at that today when i get back in.

[ericthejet]

[xdevilx]

Ericthejet, i was just asking about tires and what would be the best ones to get to go on and off road with

[xdevilx]

what kinda things do i need to know about off roading and mudding before i get really in to it ??

[ovr50]

You would be better to log on to 4x4 and offroad forums/sites for those queries. Not many on here offroad that seriously. There are lots of those types of websites.

[mrthompson]

First thing, I wouldn't go any larger than 31's on your Cherokee.  The Dana 30 and 35 axles aren't terribly strong when fitted with large tires.  For off roading, I would start of gradually on easier trails and as your experience grows, build up your Cherokee accordigly.  Anyone can own a built 4x4, but not everyone can actually drive it well off road.

Eventually you will want a winch and related gear.  Never go off roading alone, especially in the back woods areas.

This probably isn't the best forum to find information relating to off roading, etc.  Check out that Jeep forum I pointed you to.

[xdevilx]

ya ok, thanks ill look at those in a bit and see what i can get from them

[Snowman]

[xdevilx]

ya ok i was not planing on going any bigger that 31", ya ok i will do that. thats for sure i know a few poeple like that around here. when i do go off roading i take my friend with me she does the same stuff as me kinda, and i always take a cell phone every were i do go. thanks

[mrthompson]

I meant you should have another 4x4 with you, especially if you are well off the main road.  I have gone off roading alone however the trails were easy, I had a cell phone with me, and help was never more than a phone call away.  I live in Southern Ontario so it's impossible to get too far off the beaten path.

[xdevilx]

ya i know, my friend has a jeep we take that take that up there to. like this one place i go i always take her up there like its well off the road and its easy but sometimes it gets hard. i dont think i would ever go alone unless its like 5 mins from the road

[safristi]

Mr T where's yer beatin' path?..remember we all have access to those Sat Nav close_ups  !!!!!!!

[mrthompson]

Where's Waldo, er, Mr. T?

[safristi]

Ah yer dirty lil' secret is inna field of "moist"!! dreams.......makes ya blind and ye'll need ta borrow Costner's TIN CUP.......