Hi,

Could someone please recommend (from experience I hope) a tire size and brand for my 2000 Jimmy (4dr, 4 x 4).

I go onto the various tire web sites and try to select the best tire based upon the size on it now .. just too overwhelmed with the selections.

I'm looking for a tire with high threadware, temperature and speed rating numbers. It looks like the big name guys (Michelin, Goodyear etc) are just that ... using their name. When I look at the "details" on the tires they seem to fall short of what I'm looking for.

Recently, I replaced my 1999 Pontiac tires with Dunlop tires.. not an impressive name ,, but the ratings were very high. Last week I saw a Cherokee Jeep with tires from Pep Boys ... Avenger AT .. I think was the name .. looked pretty good too. So today as I look for tires for the Jimmy .. name doesn't matter.

The tires on the vehicle today are Uniroyal AT, P235/70R/15.
The tires look okay but, I rather have ones with more of an agressive thread design and maybe a litlle larger. Could I up the size safely? What size?

Thanks,
George

I'll move this to the tire forums, as it was in the pontiac forums.

Thanks for moving my message. I'm new to the site and noticed that once I submitted the message it was placed in the wrong heading and I couldn't find out how to correct my mistake.

Thanks again,
George

You cant move your own threads, thats a moderators only feature, but I was glad to help you!

The largest size that will fit the stock rims would be a 235/75-15. For a nice all-terrain that offers good tread wear, nice ride quality, and very good wear, I would look at the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo. We have them in stock at $95.00 each. That by far is the best value in a good all-terrain in that size. They are about 8/10" taller in O.D. than the stock tires and a little wider.

Grant thanks for the information.

I went onto the Bridgestone web site ... the Dueler AT Revo is a sharp looking tire. I've also spotted a Goodyear tire "Fortera HL Editon" that also looks pretty sharp and has those good rating numbers I'm looking for.

However, I got to see them in person. I have both of these two stores in my area .. about 10 miles away from were I live ... and now that I'm getting closer ... I got to go and see them in person.

Thanks again,
George

Grant .. just an update on my selection for the Jimmy 2000.

I final saw the two tires that I was considering ...the Firestone Dueler AT Revo and the Goodyear Fortera. I bought the Firesone's. The thread pattern and depth was impressive.

I kinda paid about $120 each (total $360) ... since the Firestone store I purchased them from was running a "buy 3 and get the 4th free" deal ...it really comes down to about $90/tire. On the road and out the door (mount, balance, shop supplies, tax) the grand total was $429.

Also .. I did go with the size your recommended P235/75/15 (vs the P235/70/15) .. the Firestone store recommended is too.

Thanks again for your recommendation.