...on my wife's 99SC 4X4 off road with 17" wheels. We tow a 26 foot Prowler that weighs about 5600#. The truck still has the original Wranglers.

The only off roading we do is moving the trailer in/out/up/down, and wife is a pastor who drives some gravel roads. We want good winter traction, but something a bit more quiet/soft would be nice.

I've read the posts in the general section, but I'd like the opinions of the towing crowd.

Peace, Dennis

 

Get some Michelins they should work well for what you use it for.

 

I'd suggest BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A. They are very quiet, and excellent in the snow and rain and have a D load rating. I've got them on my wife's Jeep, and I couldn't be happier. (well if she'd let me take it mudding, I'd be happier, but then I'd put mud terrains on.) I run BFGoodrich Land Terrains on my truck, they are a bit more aggressive than the Long Trails, but not as agressive as the ATs. They are only a C load range, but I only tow occationally, so that wasn't a concern for me.

Michelin's should be good too, (they are the parent company of BFGoodrich Tires) but I don't have any personal excperience with them.

I will not under any circumstances put Goodyear's or Firestone tires on any of my vehichles. I've has nothing but absolute **** poor performance and handling out of them.

 

Bridgestone Dueler AT or APT unless you want to crack open the wallet a little wider for the Michelin's. The ride would be nicer on the Michelin's but the tread isn't quite as meaty. Get load range D (or even E) tires and not C since you pull the load. They will perform better under load with less give.

 

I would go for the BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A, they are a very good tire for the $.

If you have a Sam's club near you check the prices there (i may be a little bias on that one, i work there part time putting on tires).

I know we have very little trouble with the BFG'S.

The truck i have came with a new set of Dayton tires, i like them but when i wear them out i am going for the Long Trail T/A.

 

I've got some TOYO 265/70R17 tires, and I have to say they're great! Treadwear is good on them so far, and they come with a 50,000 mile warranty. I had a set of the Bridgestone Duelers, but they only got me 18,000 miles! To top it all off, the dealer closed, so I was out of luck. Toyo's ran me $520 with some change, but I think it was worth it. I tow about 7500-8000 occasionally, and I do some off-roading. So far, they've taken everything I've thrown at them and come out shining. (perhaps not literally, but you get the point )

-Flea