Tires for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Tires for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

I know this has been done but if you could do it again that would be
great.

I have Michelin LTX M/S that are to be replaced. I do no off roading
and don't want to spend as much as I did on those.

I am looking at spending $450 to $470 installed and so far it seems
that

BFG Radial TA and BFG Long Trail TA fit the bill. I searched and found
some reviews but if you have a thought on those tires or any other in
that price range it would be great.

I live in a four season environment.

I don't drive much but want a real good tire.

Please help if you can and thanks

Sam

Re: Tires for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Sam,
FWIW, I have the same model/vintage as yourself. In July, I went from
Michelin Cross-Terrains to the Michelin LTX M+S. My out-the-door cost
from the local Discount Tire was $458.78. PLUS, there was a $40
mail-in rebate that I got from their online site, so my end cost was
under $420 and includes road hazard / re-balancing / rotations.

They were price-matching a quotation that I'd gotten from another
local store (Grand Rapids, MI) that would let me have 225s or 235s for
that price.

So, if you liked your Michelins, I'd encourage you to put some
pressure on DT or Bell Tire.

BTW, how did the LTXs do in the snow for you?

Jim



On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:56:12 -0500, Sam <sam@sam,com > wrote:

>I know this has been done but if you could do it again that would be
>great.
>
>I have Michelin LTX M/S that are to be replaced. I do no off roading
>and don't want to spend as much as I did on those.
>
>I am looking at spending $450 to $470 installed and so far it seems
>that
>
>BFG Radial TA and BFG Long Trail TA fit the bill. I searched and found
>some reviews but if you have a thought on those tires or any other in
>that price range it would be great.
>
>I live in a four season environment.
>
>I don't drive much but want a real good tire.
>
>Please help if you can and thanks
>
>Sam

Re: Tires for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:57:38 -0400, 98XJ <> wrote:


They were fine in the snow and I live in the UP. They are easily the
best tire I have ever rode on. I bought them from Belle Tire in
Southfield. I was so amazed with them right off the bat I said to heck
with it..... I'm going to take these babies for a spin on the freeway.


I can't do much in the bargaining area cause while there are lotsa
tire stores they are all small so they need to make their price. I was
able to shave $40 of the BFG's. Thanks for the reply

http :// www .coyoterock,net /pix/jeep%20online.jpg


Sam

>Sam,
>FWIW, I have the same model/vintage as yourself. In July, I went from
>Michelin Cross-Terrains to the Michelin LTX M+S. My out-the-door cost
>from the local Discount Tire was $458.78. PLUS, there was a $40
>mail-in rebate that I got from their online site, so my end cost was
>under $420 and includes road hazard / re-balancing / rotations.
>
>They were price-matching a quotation that I'd gotten from another
>local store (Grand Rapids, MI) that would let me have 225s or 235s for
>that price.
>
>So, if you liked your Michelins, I'd encourage you to put some
>pressure on DT or Bell Tire.
>
>BTW, how did the LTXs do in the snow for you?
>
>Jim
>
>
>
>On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:56:12 -0500, Sam <sam@sam,com > wrote:
>
>>I know this has been done but if you could do it again that would be
>>great.
>>
>>I have Michelin LTX M/S that are to be replaced. I do no off roading
>>and don't want to spend as much as I did on those.
>>
>>I am looking at spending $450 to $470 installed and so far it seems
>>that
>>
>>BFG Radial TA and BFG Long Trail TA fit the bill. I searched and found
>>some reviews but if you have a thought on those tires or any other in
>>that price range it would be great.
>>
>>I live in a four season environment.
>>
>>I don't drive much but want a real good tire.
>>
>>Please help if you can and thanks
>>
>>Sam

Re: Tires for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Forgive my ignorance, but where is the UP?

Carl


"Sam" <sam@sam,com > wrote in message
news:vpaee31dt9je02jl0ur6koac6r3keaoram@4ax,com ...
> On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:57:38 -0400, 98XJ <> wrote:
>
>
> They were fine in the snow and I live in the UP. They are easily the
> best tire I have ever rode on. I bought them from Belle Tire in
> Southfield. I was so amazed with them right off the bat I said to heck
> with it..... I'm going to take these babies for a spin on the freeway.
>
>
> I can't do much in the bargaining area cause while there are lotsa
> tire stores they are all small so they need to make their price. I was
> able to shave $40 of the BFG's. Thanks for the reply
>
> http :// www .coyoterock,net /pix/jeep%20online.jpg
>
>
> Sam
>
>>Sam,
>>FWIW, I have the same model/vintage as yourself. In July, I went from
>>Michelin Cross-Terrains to the Michelin LTX M+S. My out-the-door cost
>>from the local Discount Tire was $458.78. PLUS, there was a $40
>>mail-in rebate that I got from their online site, so my end cost was
>>under $420 and includes road hazard / re-balancing / rotations.
>>
>>They were price-matching a quotation that I'd gotten from another
>>local store (Grand Rapids, MI) that would let me have 225s or 235s for
>>that price.
>>
>>So, if you liked your Michelins, I'd encourage you to put some
>>pressure on DT or Bell Tire.
>>
>>BTW, how did the LTXs do in the snow for you?
>>
>>Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:56:12 -0500, Sam <sam@sam,com > wrote:
>>
>>>I know this has been done but if you could do it again that would be
>>>great.
>>>
>>>I have Michelin LTX M/S that are to be replaced. I do no off roading
>>>and don't want to spend as much as I did on those.
>>>
>>>I am looking at spending $450 to $470 installed and so far it seems
>>>that
>>>
>>>BFG Radial TA and BFG Long Trail TA fit the bill. I searched and found
>>>some reviews but if you have a thought on those tires or any other in
>>>that price range it would be great.
>>>
>>>I live in a four season environment.
>>>
>>>I don't drive much but want a real good tire.
>>>
>>>Please help if you can and thanks
>>>
>>>Sam

Re: Tires for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport


Sam,
My brothers-in-law live in Manistee County (Lower Penin.), which gets
plenty of snow. Because of the price, they tried Cooper tires. I
believe that they first had an all-terrain tread, but now have settled
on the Discoverer M+S. They have a rather soft rubber compound which
makes them terrific in snow and on ice. However, the compromise is a
more rapid wearing on dry roads.

Jim

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:48:32 -0500, c <c@me.org> wrote:

>It means Michigan Upper Peninsula, which is the part bordering
>Wisconsin. Also where I live. :)
>
>Chris
>
>
>Carl S wrote:
>> Forgive my ignorance, but where is the UP?
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Sam" <sam@sam,com > wrote in message
>> news:vpaee31dt9je02jl0ur6koac6r3keaoram@4ax,com ...
>>> On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:57:38 -0400, 98XJ <> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> They were fine in the snow and I live in the UP. They are easily the
>>> best tire I have ever rode on. I bought them from Belle Tire in
>>> Southfield. I was so amazed with them right off the bat I said to heck
>>> with it..... I'm going to take these babies for a spin on the freeway.
>>>
>>>
>>> I can't do much in the bargaining area cause while there are lotsa
>>> tire stores they are all small so they need to make their price. I was
>>> able to shave $40 of the BFG's. Thanks for the reply
>>>
>>> http :// www .coyoterock,net /pix/jeep%20online.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>> Sam
>>>
>>>> Sam,
>>>> FWIW, I have the same model/vintage as yourself. In July, I went from
>>>> Michelin Cross-Terrains to the Michelin LTX M+S. My out-the-door cost
>>> >from the local Discount Tire was $458.78. PLUS, there was a $40
>>>> mail-in rebate that I got from their online site, so my end cost was
>>>> under $420 and includes road hazard / re-balancing / rotations.
>>>>
>>>> They were price-matching a quotation that I'd gotten from another
>>>> local store (Grand Rapids, MI) that would let me have 225s or 235s for
>>>> that price.
>>>>
>>>> So, if you liked your Michelins, I'd encourage you to put some
>>>> pressure on DT or Bell Tire.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, how did the LTXs do in the snow for you?
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:56:12 -0500, Sam <sam@sam,com > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I know this has been done but if you could do it again that would be
>>>>> great.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have Michelin LTX M/S that are to be replaced. I do no off roading
>>>>> and don't want to spend as much as I did on those.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am looking at spending $450 to $470 installed and so far it seems
>>>>> that
>>>>>
>>>>> BFG Radial TA and BFG Long Trail TA fit the bill. I searched and found
>>>>> some reviews but if you have a thought on those tires or any other in
>>>>> that price range it would be great.
>>>>>
>>>>> I live in a four season environment.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't drive much but want a real good tire.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please help if you can and thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Sam
>>
>>