Google rocks
bigger:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...gler+DuraTrac&sidewall=Outlined White Letters
Confirms it's actually a commercial tire, it's E-rated, but for my use that's fine and lots of people out there don't seem to mind one lick.
) Now Carol wants to lift it a bit...
This happened tonight, so I figured it was a good time to update this thread. Not bad for an '05
I've not put a ton of miles on things yet, but we've had some typical Michigan winter weather and I'm just THRILLED with the tires.
Snow, slush, ice, whatever, this has been a MASSIVE upgrade in handling for this Jeep. With the limited slips (when unlocked), the traction is great and when they do start to slip, it's totally manageable/gradual and throttle control makes it all good.
Sad to say, but the best example of just how bad the MTRs were was simply pulling out of my garage. Our driveway in front of the garage has a grade to it and sits in the shade all winter, so it tends to stay snowy/icy much longer than the roads or the rest of the driveway. So when I'd back out of the garage or go to back into the garage and would stop completely, the MTRs would just spin, no traction at all, nothing. I'd have to pop it into 4wd and even then I'd slip sideways until I got traction enough to back up, often having to redo it because I'd get too far offline.
But now, I have yet to have a problem or need 4wd. It's just awesome, period. I couldn't be happier.
Driving down the road, it's taken a while to get used to just how quiet they are, the exhaust is now noticeable, not that it's all that loud, just that you could NEVER hear it before with the MTRs.
The lift itself has been fine. I need to fine tune the draglink to get the wheel perfectly centered and I might do a touch more toe in too, there's just the slightest wobble when I go from a stop for a couple feet. Nothing at all problematic or worrisome, just something to try while I'm working on it.
Anyway, that's my update. I'm still smiling ear to ear every time I go get in it. I've been waiting for this look since we got the thing, so I'll be enjoying it for a good long while
I deeply, deeply love these tires.
I got 315/75s, right at 34"
I put a road trip on them to our office in Cincinnati and have zero complaints. I was actually comfortably able to be on the phone (wired headset) with the soft top on while doing highway speed. That was a new experience. Even managed 15 MPG on the way home (a MPG champ this is not, but I knew that going in). It's nice to be at a a more reasonable RPM as I roll down the highway.
As for the ride, I have no complaints and don't think anything on the ride is attributable to the tires. It rides rougher than stock, but it's a 3.5" short arm lift, I figure that's a given. Any trade off for the snow/ice traction and quiet ride is TOTALLY worth it to me anyway. I think tirerack just has to have that overly cautious stuff to keep people who have no idea what they're getting into from calling with complaints.
Still no wheeling, but I'm sure I'll be satisfied. The way they clean out from snow is really impressive. Just noticed I never posted this shot. This was after driving through 18" or so of virgin snow to take my daughter pond skating. Awesome clean out...
I can't think of one thing to complain about with these tires. Honestly.
, the lower poly bushings for 5 of the mounts (grille and rear two on each side). On the shroud, I managed it with it still in the Jeep and for now, I reused the lower part of the stock bushings for the 5 locations that were missing. Will have to get Daystar on the phone and do some 
and pulled the now-grey endcaps out of the rear bumper.) and the tops of the rear tires just touch the flares at full stuff. I can live with it, those flares are starting to look bad anyway, a little tire love won't matter much.
