First Upgrade - New Tires

Good deal, I avg about 24 now so I'd be happy with 22 after the lift and tires.

 

Are you running wheel spacers?

 

No wheel spacers, besides the stock from the factory on the Trailhawk. I still have not had any issue with rubbing. To be expected, there is more road noise.

 

Looks amazing and awesome! So I have stock TH. Will I need spacers for no rubs?

 

No spacer needed

 

the jeep service guys i talked to today while getting software updates didnt seem to think so. but i see proof here otherwise. and i like these alot.

 

where did you obtain your tires?

 

am i stupid or does the trail hawk come with 215/65R17 not 225/65r17 ?

 

It comes with 215/65R17s

 

no wonder they were so hard to find... lol so 225s fit on 215s rims ok?

 

Yes.

 

Awesome that it fits on a stock TH.. I want to get the same tires .. sadly, I am in China .. and the only brand tires I can find are At3's .. they have a tire from Durun that look agg like the Ko2 in 225/65/17's ... Does anyone have any EXP. with these tires? I have done a lot of searches on Google .. and have only found comments from 2013 on pickup trucks ... I know many people say avoid Chinese made tires .. but .. uhm as I am in China .. that is pretty much all I can find in this size ....for AT's ..MT's .. I originally wanted to go 235's get a lift and spacers(and trim) .. but having massive difficulties finding any modification shops in this city .. doesn't help I cant speak Chinese too...lol

Any input on these tires will be awesome .. mostly urban driver .. but, the roads here at times are pretty busted up. Parking is usually done on sidewalks or mediums too..
I added a photo, but not sure if it will come up... they cost roughly $97.00 USD.

Thanks in Advance....
Oh just to add .. I am kind concerned to order the AT3's .. as the world knows .. Chinese are amazingly gifted at replicating stuff ... including tires ... and here once cash is transferred good luck on getting any customer service or care.

 

Looks are looks. Just because they look the same doesn't mean they perform the same or withstand the same abuse/wear and tear as the BFG. The general at least is a name brand option for you, I'd go that route.

I've been selling tires/servicing vehicles for almost 9 years, and then have done too much research since I was about 13 (I'm 33). You get what you pay for typically. And keep in mind, in the tire industry, the most typical failure is due to lack of maintence, or a bad product. We have a LOT of problems with Goodyears/Firestone/cheaper off brands/ most house brand tires. We don't even offer a Chinese tire. And we keep 2500+ in our warehouse.

Road noise on an Allterrain tire of any kind will be a touch louder, all the way to a screamer of a mud terrain if you're trying to get super aggressive. Yokohama makes a decent tire, and coming from Japan, it would seem like you could find a set of those near by you Newbie Toasterowner. Tire rack.com is a great shopping tool, check their shipping to see if they ship to you!

 

Hi Jason, thanks so much for your input ...I fully agree with you and appreciate your experience in the matter...
I have tried to locally look for brand names .. I am living and working in China ... as of yet I have not been able to find Yoko here in this city.

The only tires I was able to source are Coopers AT3's .. but, I will need to order them from another province .. and I am not confident that they will be real.
For non AT/MT tires.. Brand names are available .. locally... Ordering from Tire.rack I will check .. but if they are shipping from USA to China .. its gonna cost me huge ..

I was hoping someone in the jeep community had direct exp with Durun MT tires ... as they are readily available .

Thanks again ... and I will keep looking ...

 

Surprised you can't find Yokohama but the Cooper AT3s are a good tire. Lots of people run them. I'd search online for reviews there should be plenty if you need reassurance.

 

hi Volley.. At3 are a good tire .. my concern is that here in China and being in a fairly small city .. ordering from a random merchant that may not even have a business license and having it shipped to me from another Chinese city/province.. there maybe a high chance of the tire being faulty, fake etc ... While if Duran tires are decent, I can pick them up at a local garage and if there are issues I can go back in person and get things changed/replaced etc ... I am currently living in Hefei, Anhui, China .. and thus far have not been able to find Yoko's locally ... I can order internationally I suppose, but just checking my options ... just hoping or maybe just wishful thinking .. that locally made tires will be good enough. . ..

P.s I have found Yoko's just not the size I need in Geolander ..