Well, we are just about to roll over 30k and I feel the 245 70 16 Generals on my XE are almost ready to be discharged. I don't know about anyone elses experiance with the Grabbers, but I don't feel I'll be missing them all too much.
So it's time for an upgrade and I'm looking for peoples feedback and experiences with LT tires. I've decided I will be going with a 265 75r16 like the SE Off-Road model is equipped. I like the look of a 31 and in a perfect (better paid) world I'd be working with a 31.5 final diam on a 18" rim. Now before you guys start shouting BFG AT KO etc. let me tell you my priorities:
1) I like to drive aggressivley; cornering hard, twisties and triple digits are a few of my favorite things. I'm on road 95% of the time so even tho MTs look cool, I really don't have a legit need for them.
2) I don't wheel like I used to (bought a WR450 to scratch that itch) but I'll be damned if I'm going to get stuck on a wet lawn like I did twice this summer. I do end up pulling a stuck friend or two out of a jam and I do Tow my bike trailer in to some pretty loose stuff, so the 5% I'm off road, I need to be able to do my thing so a highway tire just won't do it for me.
3) I like snow, seriously. One of my favorite things to do after a snow storm is to take a drive in the country before the plow trucks kill the mood. Finding a fire road after 10+" have dropped without tracks on it is like christmas for me... M+S is a necessity. I like playing in puddles and overflow too
Now out of all the tires that sound like they might meet my needs the only ones I have any experience with are Toyo Open Country ATs (loved em). Even the two sets I had on my Old Grand Cherokee V8 were P and not LT. So other than deeper tread depth I wonder what the difference is going to be with sidewall strength and how it effects ride/handling and wear.
I've heard good things about the Revos (although I'm still somewhat leary of fire/bridgstone) and have gotten a few nods about the Geolanders as well. The new Forteras are an interesting looking tire (triple tread) yeah it sounds gimmiky ... but I picked out the Open Country A/Ts originally based on the tread patteren. Anyone seen the Green Diamond tires?
www.Greendiamondtire.com
let the opinions fly!