Hello Everyone
I need to purchase new tires for my 2010 Grand Cherokee. I don't do a lot of driving(maybe 8,000 miles a year), mostly city. I don't do any off road driving. The harshest I am on the tires is I haul an 18' aluminum Lund, normally 10-15 miles away. I "occasionally" get a load of wood that I stack in the back of the jeep. I live in Northeast Ohio so we do get some snow.

I currently have P45-65-R17 Goodyear Fortera tires on it (M+S). I am not unsatisfied with the tires but am curious what type of tires this group would recommend for the type of driving I do. Noise and smooth driving is one of the key factors.

Also, I have aluminum rims on the Jeep. One of the tires is constantly leaking, I suspect a rim leak because I could not find any punctures. Has anyone had experience dealing and correcting aluminum rim leaks?

Thanks for your experience and advice.

Joe

 

Welcome to CF!

I've had the best luck with Cooper tires for wear and traction. I'm currently running Discoverer AT3 245/70R16 for great snow, loose gravel, and rain performance. They bite very well in snow and jumping off a stopsign in the rain. Even with the aggressive tread pattern, they are quiet on the highway. They are also cheaper in price than Goodyear or BFG. They were recommended to me by the Wrangler guys. They are an all-terrain tire and might be good on boat ramps and gravel access roads. They are rated for 40,000 miles, but I wore out a set in 28,000 because of the way I use them. I deliver newspapers and are constantly doing U-turns, K-turns, and low speed maneuvering around mailboxes. I put about 20K to 25K on it each year.

I have factory aluminum rims on mine and have dealt with Dunn Tire for the last 3 sets of tires. I have not had to add a pound to any tire they mounted except when I ran over a nail. I slashed a sidewall less than a week after buying one set and they replaced it free with my road hazard warrantee because it showed no wear.

 

Thanks Dave. I appreciate the feedback.

 

Some of the best tires I've ever put under street trucks are Michelin ATX, but they are spendy. Last set on my wife's Suburban lasted about ten years and wore out the sidewalls before going bald. Only drawback to these are the full depth siping which makes them squirm around a bit when newer.

Coopers are also a very good tire and one of the few remaining ones still made in the USA. I've had good results with any of the automotive Coopers I've used. I've not tried their truck tires yet, but I'm eyeing a set for my Ram.

Yes, its possible for aluminum rims to develop leaks. Most times its damage or debris in the bead area, but I have seen them develop micro cracks. If they have cracks, its best to just throw it away. Tire installers should be told about the offending rim and should be able to clean them up well enough to hopefully avoid the problem.

 

Thanks HP2. I think I am probably going to try the Coopers. They seem reasonably priced and I heard a lot of good things about them..

Joe