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Which tires to put on Jeep Cherokee? Outside of Michelin
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:15 am
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:15 am
Wife needs some new tires as her Michelin Primacy MXM4 are starting to wear down. Obviously Michelin is considered the gold standard and I was looking at the Mich Defenders for her car, but was wondering if this time we could get away with a slightly cheaper brand. Tire prices are crazy right now. I used to run Firestones on my truck and they were fine. I'm intrigued with Yokohama and Continental, but feel like the reviews I'm reading on tire rack aren't great indicators. Just want a tire with good tread life really. There's a lot of tire brands out there 
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Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:22 am to philly444
I always buy the cheapest, never had a problem.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:23 am to philly444
Yokohama tires are made in Mississippi
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:24 am to philly444
Nitto ridge grapplers
Love those tires
Love those tires
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:25 am to philly444
Just put some Perrelli's on Mrs Master’s Grand Cherokee L. They roll and don’t make much noise. Not sure what else they are supposed to do.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:26 am to philly444
This post was edited on 2/23/25 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:26 am to philly444
KO2s
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:26 am to philly444
I tried Toyos but wasn't impressed with the tread life (and yes, I did the scheduled rotation, alignment, and inflation check). I've had good luck with Bridgestone and Cooper's Mastercraft label.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:28 am to philly444
I ran Yokohama on my old Jeep Grand Cherokee. A little more expensive, but 60K mile tire, IIRC. Check Wal-Mart for Cooper Tires, too. The Discoverer A/Ts I’ve got my eye on were on sale last week in the size I need- $157/tire
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:30 am to LSUGUMBO
Cooper discover ats are a good tire. Used to be really good prices. Have gone up some in last few years though. I ran these on my tacoma from 44k miles to 365k
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:32 am to philly444
Goodyear Fortera
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:32 am to philly444
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Just want a tire with good tread life really.
Keep in mind tire compounds and tread designs are a constant compromise. In general, when you gain in treadwear you lose in traction. The top tier brands (Michelin Continental Pirelli Bridgestone) at their higher prices are able to use compounds that balance that compromise better. Traction is one of the most important safety features of a car so unless you are eyeing that big insurance policy you took out on your wife you might want to consider the treadwear/traction compromise when buying tires.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:42 am to Obtuse1
Of course I'm considering other features in addition to tread life. I just don't want to end up getting a cheap tire that we only get 20k miles out of
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:46 am to philly444
Whatever you decide I would still compare the total price to the Michelin Defenders. If it's anywhere near close I would go with the Defenders. They are fantastic.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:55 am to philly444
Goodyear Wranglers
Pirelli Scropions
Pirelli Scropions
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:58 am to LEASTBAY
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Whatever you decide I would still compare the total price to the Michelin Defenders. If it's anywhere near close I would go with the Defenders. They are fantastic.
This is what I am looking at for my Granddaughters 23 Kia Sportage. Through Costco.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:59 am to philly444
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Of course I'm considering other features in addition to tread life. I just don't want to end up getting a cheap tire that we only get 20k miles out of
I was just going on what you stated.
If your budget prevents getting a top tier tire that is one thing but tires are the only connection to the road and dramatically impact the handling and braking performance of a vehicle. Cheap tires simply can not match quality tires in this regard. Most people won't notice the difference between the handling and braking of a quality tire until they are in an emergency situation and the people that can't tell the difference are the ones that need the extra margins of traction the most.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 11:24 am to philly444
continental terrain contact ATs
Posted on 2/16/25 at 11:35 am to TigersnJeeps
Goodyear Wranglers
Been getting 55k miles on a 50k warranty tire.
Check Sam’s website
Been getting 55k miles on a 50k warranty tire.
Check Sam’s website
Posted on 2/16/25 at 11:51 am to LSUGUMBO
Yeah the Yokohama Geolander looks like a good tire. I am the type of person that checks out other people's tires and I rarely see Yokohamas around. Mind you, I'm in an area that gets snow in the winter. I think my dad has influenced me into thinking Cooper isn't a good tire lol, but I think their quality has gotten better in recent years.
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