Destination M/Ts are outstanding, and the two tires you just suggested are bad in mud.

Mud tires aren't good in snow, and they aren't especially good on the road. All Terrain tires are much better in both of those circumstances but not particularly good in mud.

OP needs to decide if he cares more about looks or performance.

 

I think I've decided on the cooper stt pros, how do the destination mts ride for you?

 

Your telling me that the destinations are better then the km2 in mud? No the destinations are **** I'm sorry haha. We did a mini tire shootout at the shop i work at with the destinations, km2, cooper stt, and a cheaper tires iron man mt and Hercules mt. The destinations are absolutely not worth their price for their intentions.

the other 2 tires I listed were after I asked if he would consider all terrains in a previous post.

 

cooper's are a great tire. What terrains do you see and wheel on?

 

The firestone ride good I can say that. But all I'm saying is that their are quite a few better options when it comes to performance in mud.

 

Probably a silly question, but my ball joints are shot, and I'd like to do a budget 2" lift in the next few months. Do stock replacement ball joints work ok with lifts, or do lifts require upgraded ball joints? My XJ is a stock '01 Sport, 4.0/automatic/4x4. If different ball joints are needed, then I'll just wait til I'm ready to do the lift.

 

Stock joints are great. Look for Spicers.

For reference, the lift won't change anything in that department, but the rim offset and size of tire do.

 

Just replace them with the OEM spicer ball joints. They should serve you just fine.

 

nothing too crazy I've only been wheeling once. But definitely not rock crawling or mud bogging. I live in the middle of Ohio so our dirt has a good amount of clay in it I believe.

 

The cooper's you mentioned earlier are good tires. But your terrain doesn't seem like you need a mud tire. The clay dirt. Is it hard pack stuff or sorta like a thick mud? If it isn't like mud you could be fine with some nice all terrains.

 

the mud is thick and sticky

 

Try and hunt down some wheelers in your area and see what they like running and have good success with. That's the best way to find out what will work best for your location.

That being said, if you're not wheeling much, I'm with Martlor. A solid all terrain could be your best bet.

 

You said you've only wheeled once. Do you plan on increasing this? I mean, if you want mud tires man you have some nice ones picked out in the coopers. I just feel that if your not going to wheel enough to justify the mud tires, why not get an all terrain. Or a "hybrid". The duratracs are claimed to be a hybrid but they are more A/t to me haha.

 

Not to mention, the STT Pro's are HEAVY!

 

I have been trying to find a good club ,but it seems as though Ohio wheeling is non existent anymore