New Tires on a 2003 Wrangler

jiminmanjr · 11-06-2009, 02:54 PM

I drive a 03 Wrangler soft top. It' the "family car" - doesn't really go off road, I take clients around occasionally, etc. As I near 50k miles, it's time to get some new tires. Mine are 30x9.50

I've been price-checking around, and here's what I've found:

Local Shop - Falcon Tires - $585 for four
Meineke - Scrambler Tires - $600 for four
Local Jeep - Goodyear Tires - $720 for four
Local Jeep - Dunlop - $580 for four

I need some direction... thoughts... fatherly wisdom. Anyone?

s3nt3nc3d · 11-06-2009, 02:58 PM

Best advice I can give...go to a place like tirerack.com and read reviews on the tires you're considering. Get the best reviewed tire within your price range.

**csamn2007** · 11-06-2009, 10:28 PM

+ for tirerack i always had goodluck with them. Or cosco they are having a sale on BFG A/Ts like 75 bucks off.

Not getting matching spare?

jvc · 11-07-2009, 10:40 AM

what make / manufacturer are the original / current tires that you are considering to replace ?

jiminmanjr · 11-09-2009, 10:00 AM

I have Goodyears on now, and they are original.

All the prices are about the same - $550-$700. I just don't recognize some of the names, so I'm not sure if it's a bad brand or not.

MCDavis · 11-09-2009, 11:22 AM

Mine came with Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country's, 30 x 9.5. It's a good tire for a DD. Does reasonably well off road, but really well on the road.

jiminmanjr · 11-17-2009, 10:04 AM

I ended up with Scramblers, which are a Cooper Tire product. $600 and I'm happy. Plus, rebalancing is NICE!!

Atthehop · 11-17-2009, 10:17 AM

I am on my second set of BFG A/T's between my old YJ and the current TJ. IMO it's the best all around tires for the money. Plus Costco carries them and you get free rotate and balance every 6k

11-06-2009, 02:54 PM	#1
jiminmanjr Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bloomington, IN, USA Posts: 15	New Tires on a 2003 Wrangler I drive a 03 Wrangler soft top. It' the "family car" - doesn't really go off road, I take clients around occasionally, etc. As I near 50k miles, it's time to get some new tires. Mine are 30x9.50 I've been price-checking around, and here's what I've found: Local Shop - Falcon Tires - $585 for four Meineke - Scrambler Tires - $600 for four Local Jeep - Goodyear Tires - $720 for four Local Jeep - Dunlop - $580 for four I need some direction... thoughts... fatherly wisdom. Anyone?

11-06-2009, 10:28 PM	#3
csamn2007 Supreme Master WF Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterson AFB CO Posts: 1,327	+ for tirerack i always had goodluck with them. Or cosco they are having a sale on BFG A/Ts like 75 bucks off. Not getting matching spare? __________________ So its purple, wanna fight about it! www.MilitaryJeepers.com

11-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#8
Atthehop Jeeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NW, NJ Posts: 336	I am on my second set of BFG A/T's between my old YJ and the current TJ. IMO it's the best all around tires for the money. Plus Costco carries them and you get free rotate and balance every 6k __________________ Retired my 94 YJ 4cyl 5spd @ 200K Now in a 04 TJ 4cyl 5spd CV Both as a commuter car in NW, NJ

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11-06-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
s3nt3nc3d Jeeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Piqua, OH Posts: 195	Best advice I can give...go to a place like tirerack.com and read reviews on the tires you're considering. Get the best reviewed tire within your price range.

11-07-2009, 10:40 AM	#4
jvc Jeeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 153	what make / manufacturer are the original / current tires that you are considering to replace ?

11-09-2009, 10:00 AM	#5
jiminmanjr Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bloomington, IN, USA Posts: 15	I have Goodyears on now, and they are original. All the prices are about the same - $550-$700. I just don't recognize some of the names, so I'm not sure if it's a bad brand or not.

11-09-2009, 11:22 AM	#6
MCDavis Jeeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NC Posts: 286	Mine came with Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country's, 30 x 9.5. It's a good tire for a DD. Does reasonably well off road, but really well on the road.

11-17-2009, 10:04 AM	#7
jiminmanjr Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bloomington, IN, USA Posts: 15	I ended up with Scramblers, which are a Cooper Tire product. $600 and I'm happy. Plus, rebalancing is NICE!!