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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 08:19 PM
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I'm running the AT Grabbers. No problem at all with wet traction. I like them.
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 11:05 AM
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+1 BUT I got to look at the Kumho AT51's yesterday. Within a couple $'s of the Grabbers. I was impressed with the tread and it's pattern. Need to decide by the end of next week.
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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I loved my at51s. They air down nicely as well
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 11:59 AM
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They're going to be on our dd Blazer. We live 1/2mi off the state rd. and with the steep section it can be rough going at times. The Grabbers on the XJ do fine that's why I'm leaning towards them. But I am impressed with the AT51 tread pattern.
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 02:14 PM
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I'll second Cruiser's recommendation for Khumo KL78's. I'm about 5 years into my set and consistently see 22-25 mpg highway... LT235/75R15.

Out here in the west, the stickers and rocks pretty much necessitate an LT tire...more sidewall the better. If you don't have sharp pokey things to deal with, P rated tires are probably just fine.

My pops just got a set of Cooper S/T Maxx's and swears they ride better than the stock Goodyear Wrangler highway tires...and that there is no noticeable change in gas mileage. A little louder though...
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by EZEARL
+1 BUT I got to look at the Kumho AT51's yesterday. Within a couple $'s of the Grabbers. I was impressed with the tread and it's pattern. Need to decide by the end of next week.

I'll keep that in mind when it's time to replace my Grabbers.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 09:39 PM
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How's the road noise on the Kuhmos? On the cement? Any opinions?
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyBoy
How's the road noise on the Kuhmos? On the cement? Any opinions?
Which Kuhmos? We have mentioned several different models. My AT51s were very quiet for an AT tire. I loved them.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 10:48 PM
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KL78s are also a very quiet AT tire. No complaints.
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by NM-XJ
KL78s are also a very quiet AT tire. No complaints.
Yep, yep.....
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