New Tires for my series 3 stage 1 ?

[jcwales]

Any suggestions for new tires for my series 3 stage 1. Currently have 7.50x16. But they are starting to show their age. Will probably drive
70 % on paved roads remainder off. Any suggestions ! Cheers

[Firemanshort]

Standard 235/85/R16s will do you ok. There are a brazillion tread patterns to choose from in that size. I have Khomo Ventures on my Stage One and they rub just the tiniest bit on full lock.

[Jeff Aronson]

I'm a big fan from experience with BF Goodrich All Terrain M+S. I have the same size tires on my II-A 88", and run about the same percentage as you as to pavement/dirt.

In 18 years and 400,000+ miles that I've put on the car, I've had 3 sets of BF Goodrich tires and one set of Coopers. The latter were fine tires but they wore out a little faster and I did not feel there were as effective as the BFG's on my Rover.

Tires are not inexpensive right now, and of course, you'll want to get a complete set.

Good luck!

Jeff

[JSBriggs]

There have been several places recently that you can get Goodyear G90's on Wolfs wheels for a good price. They would be a nice option on you stage one.

-Jeff

[teechizpet]

The G90 deal was awesome. Rovers Down South was offering a set of G90 tires w/90% tread on wolf rims. All 5 for $1000 w/free shipping to the nearest airport that Forward Air flies to. You just have to pick them up. Thats a pretty incredible deal. If my Trac Edges weren't in such good shape I would have been all over that. It doesn't seem to be listed on the website anymore but it is worth checking out to see if he has any left.
Mike Metivier

[rwollschlager]

the tallest narrowest tire is your best option. Definatly go with the 235/85/16 or the 7.50x16. I run 235/85/16 mastercraft courser awt. tall, narrow, cheap, quiet on road.

[CliftonRover]

I have the bfg's in 235/85R16, 265/75R16, and 31*10.50R15 these are great i put them on all of the trucks that come though my shop that will see a lot of paved road. note: the wider 265/75 has significantly more traction in snowy conditions. they may also be more stable if you have tall springs (parabolics)

[Cutter]

Second the mastercrafts, I've got courser traction LTs on mine and they are great, not too noisy at speed and seem like a reasonable price.

[kidrover86]

BFG A/T's are excellent tires but over priced in my opinion. I had a great experience with Bridgestone Dueler Revo A/T's on my last truck. They have more siping than the bfg's. I remember numerous times on packed snow/mixed ice when my brother would loose control in his cherokee with bfg's and I would pass him with my revo's. They are also alot cheaper so worth checkin em out :thumb-up:

[yorker]

God I hated the BFG AT's I've had- I call them BFG no terrains :D They worked ok on road, in snow, and lasted forever and I couldn't wait to get rid of them. Muddy fields choked them up and the slightest incline or sidehill would make you slide all over or stop entirely. Somewhere I have a film of a D90 diffs locked F+R on ATs that is sitting motionless in a field with all 4 wheels spinning.

If you were doing an honest 90% on road I could see them being viable, but if you are going to be doign a full 30% anywhere that has mud and leaves i'd look for something more aggressive- otherwise buy a set of tire chains along with the BFG ATs.

[bmohan55]

I recently purchased Federal Couragia Mud Terrains 235-85 R16 from tiresavings.com for $117 + shipping. Good on the road and fantastic in mud, they're siped so should handle the ice we occasionally get here in Virginia.

Attached is a pic of them in action, backing out dragging my diffs when I got in too deep

[ktom300]

I recently purchased Federal Couragia Mud Terrains 235-85 R16 from tiresavings.com for $117 + shipping. Good on the road and fantastic in mud, they're siped so should handle the ice we occasionally get here in Virginia.

Attached is a pic of them in action, backing out dragging my diffs when I got in too deep

Those look great and the price is awesome. Glad you posted as I will almost certainly buy these now. My Rover sees maybe 2K miles/year so I don't care about mileage

[Mudtub]

Try some super swamper LTB 34 10.5 16 nice tall tire. Summit Rasing $150 each