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Originally Posted by Blue Bowtie
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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Thanks for the input! I was never a fan of BFGs because they also would dry rot before the tread wore out the same way as Michelins (at least that's what I've been told by buddies of mine that own trucks). But if Michelin and BFG are one now, I may reconsider. The weather in the Northeast where I live is more prone to ice that snow these days. So that may play a role in what type of tires I purchase.
Thanks again!