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COBBO
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 Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: Tyers for a 2000 Grand cherokee
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| What tyres are good for a 2000 Grand Cherokee looking for 40% road use and 60% off road with out the need to lift the suspention?
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J66P
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Location: Doncaster
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject:
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My choice would be either a Goodyear Wrangler ATR or MTR
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minimog
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:
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just got some micky tomson mtz realy impressed with them quiet on the road and good in snow (ok not tried them in the mud yet)
but drove up a 40 degree snow covered slope that had a dimondback clad zook sat spinning its wheels
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Popoff
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Location: Leicestershire
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:
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Have put Cooper STT's on my 02 Grand, with a 2" OME lift kit fitted, very happy with them  my 245/70-17 will just fit but very tight 
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2002 Grand "Overland" 4.7 V8 HO (255bhp=17mpg)
fitted with OME 2" lift, Cooper STT's mud's, winch and now on lpg!
This WJ's NOT on the School run!
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GED
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:
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big tyres are not the be all and end all.
minimal lift + huge tyres = no articulation
no articulation = wheel leaves ground
wheel leaves ground = NO 4 wheel drive.
= you stop.
a set of tyres matched to your terrain and of the correct size will be more effective.
i had a over 12" of gap between the top of the tyre and the lower lip of the arch, yet it would still catch.
keep all for wheels down and you`ll get a lot further.
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Popoff
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Location: Leicestershire
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:
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| GED wrote: | big tyres are not the be all and end all.
minimal lift + huge tyres = no articulation
no articulation = wheel leaves ground
wheel leaves ground = NO 4 wheel drive.
= you stop.
a set of tyres matched to your terrain and of the correct size will be more effective.
i had a over 12" of gap between the top of the tyre and the lower lip of the arch, yet it would still catch.
keep all for wheels down and you`ll get a lot further. |
Looks good and will be very good off road
however when its your only car you can't have it both ways, so min lift and decent tyres is about the best compromise for most people as we need it to be safe and comfortable 
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2002 Grand "Overland" 4.7 V8 HO (255bhp=17mpg)
fitted with OME 2" lift, Cooper STT's mud's, winch and now on lpg!
This WJ's NOT on the School run!
Oh, and sorry about the spelling! |
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GED
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:
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err, it was my only drive.
kids to school, shopping ect
it was built with this specifically in mind.
it had to be useable on and off road.
see last decembers total off road for full run down
few more pics here
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=33500
the piont i was making was that appropriate tyres were more use than BIG tyres.
a nice ste of kl71`s are a good compromise, good in the mud and well behaved on the road.
big isnt always better with tyres.
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big_patrol
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:
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well in to your grand mate im heading the same way hopefully with a v8
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jgsmuzzy
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Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Tyers for a 2000 Grand cherokee
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| COBBO wrote: | | What tyres are good for a 2000 Grand Cherokee looking for 40% road use and 60% off road with out the need to lift the suspention? |
Cobbo?
16" wheels or the 17"? If 17's, the only AT's I could find were Toyo Open Country AT.
If they are the 16's, you have tons. I have just put General Grabber AT2's on the KJ, and it walked through snow when the 4x4 across the road (a Touran) could go nowhere.
J
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Mike WJUK
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Joined: 04 Dec 2006
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Location: East Yorkshire
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:
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I've got BFG mud terrains 245/75R16, which i ran with no lift for about a year. No problems apart from a bit of rubbing when disconnected & at max articulation. Spot on with a 2" lift. Pretty good on the road too but obviously noisier. Had 'em about 4 years now and my wife uses it every day with no probs.
Had to do a bit of trimming on the front bumper now i've got the steelies on with less backspacing.
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Dave Hunter
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Location: Hereford
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject:
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I have a set of 5 nearly new General Grabber ATs in 265/65R17 (fit with 1" lift, but better with 2") on Grand Cherokee wheels for sale if you want to part ex your standard wheels and tyres? Could do you a good deal, give me a call if youre interested 077322 56358.
Regards,
Dave Hunter
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Cartman
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Location: Near the 'Ring of Stones', Wiltshire
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BFG AT KO .............no contest 
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Jeepster
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Location: Aberdeenshire
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject:
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60/40 then BFG A/T would be my choice.
If you use motorways frequently then a M/T tyre will make a lot of noise and possibly tear itself up.
I like the BFG's because of the additional side wall strength and puncture resistance.
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