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Re: New Tire Suggestions?
Wranglers are noisy. That does not make them a bad tire, but they do make noise on pavement. They are also rated for dual-duty, so if you go off-road they can be more appropriate. The Wrangles also has no steel belts, so they can flex a bit more (off road again). They can also be safely deflated for off-road use, but should be reinflated to proper pressure once back on the pavement for any duration. Snow traction is good. Wet traction is acceptable. Mud/sand/gravel traction is better than most tires. Wear is good if everything is maintained.
Another point to make is that you mention you are not a fan of BFG but had looked into Michelin. You should know that Michelin owns BFG and both are better since the merge. I've had a lot of Michelins on a lot of vehicles over the last several decades and several sets of Goodrich Long Trails for an Imperial long-ton (as opposed to a metric sh*t-ton) of miles with no issues. If you ever drive on ice you will WANT the Michelin LTX or BFG Long Trail TA. Both have been excellent on ice for me. I had one set go just under 70K miles on an Astro AWD in all kinds of weather. They would have gone farther but Mrs. Blue decided to cut a turn short and the curb won the battle against the sidewall. My 2¢
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