Looking at new tires
ORIGINAL: korn00
Hey guys - I just got my alpha, no off-road packageand I currently have 265/75/r16 on the rims. They are all right but I am looking at the Good Year Wrangler Silent Armor 285/75/r16 to replace my current tires. I am assuming the 285's will fit just fine on an '08 Alpha non-offroad package. Anyone know for sure?
Thanks!
Hey guys - I just got my alpha, no off-road packageand I currently have 265/75/r16 on the rims. They are all right but I am looking at the Good Year Wrangler Silent Armor 285/75/r16 to replace my current tires. I am assuming the 285's will fit just fine on an '08 Alpha non-offroad package. Anyone know for sure?
Thanks!
I would be interested in any feedback anyone may have on these tires as well.
Thanks!
-- Frank
Thanks for all the info guys!
The reason I am going with these tires (285/75/16) GoodYear Wrangler Silent Armor tires is that they are rated a 9 for Dry traction, 9 for Wet Traction, 10 for Snow Traction, 9 for Offroad Traction and 8 for Quite Ride.
They are also ranked #3 on Tirerack's website.
You can see more ratings on the tires performance with the link below:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....s&place=13
Question is should I leave the tires facing out with the all black side wall or have the white lettering on the outside of the tire showing?
The reason I am going with these tires (285/75/16) GoodYear Wrangler Silent Armor tires is that they are rated a 9 for Dry traction, 9 for Wet Traction, 10 for Snow Traction, 9 for Offroad Traction and 8 for Quite Ride.
They are also ranked #3 on Tirerack's website.
You can see more ratings on the tires performance with the link below:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....s&place=13
Question is should I leave the tires facing out with the all black side wall or have the white lettering on the outside of the tire showing?
Ratings are one thing, results is another. See orif they require allot of weights to balance then they are not a very good tire (not very round). This website will help you out; http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs...text2=Plus%201
Good Years tend to be a soft compound tire, check the UTQG rating the higher the # the harder the compound, some off-road/LT don't have this ratings because it is not a universal standard. Most P-Mterics have this rating.
I recommend, General AT2 Grabber, BFG A/T KO, KumhoRoad Venture AT KL78 or KL71,Cepek FCII and Pro-Comp AT's, Toyo open Country A/T.
Good Years tend to be a soft compound tire, check the UTQG rating the higher the # the harder the compound, some off-road/LT don't have this ratings because it is not a universal standard. Most P-Mterics have this rating.
I recommend, General AT2 Grabber, BFG A/T KO, KumhoRoad Venture AT KL78 or KL71,Cepek FCII and Pro-Comp AT's, Toyo open Country A/T.
That' a good choice Gunny. I drive the Goodrich's A/T Ko and tested them in the Alpen last week in deep snow and they did very well. But I have to admit that I don't have tried other ones. I changed the stock tires in the first week I got mine.
got the adventure package on my hummer with 20" rims and the 33" Toyo O/C MT's. getting around 14 mpg. half city/half highway. bet it would be better with the stocks, but i'll sacrifice a few mgp for the better look.


I am looking at getting Mickey Thompson rubber, probably the ATZ or FC-II tyres.
Has anyone got any experience with MT's? I have many friends recommending them, but want to see how they perform on a H3.
Has anyone got any experience with MT's? I have many friends recommending them, but want to see how they perform on a H3.


