PNWjeeper

I'm looking to get some good all around tires with my taxes this year. Right now I'm at stock height and currently have some 235/75/r15 street tires which have been worthless on anything but the street.
While most of my driving is street I do like to go out in the mud and on the rare occasion it does snow I like to go out in that as well.
Lastly the jeep doesn't get driven often (I've driven it 120 miles in the last two months) and I recently found out that tires are good for about 6 years, so I don't want top of the line tires that I'm only going to use maybe 50% of the tread on.
I hope I've given enough info to help you help me pick something out.

Constantine

So... what size are you wanting to step up to?
Staying stock height and staying with 235/75 ?

Martlor13

Sooooo you want an all terrain? Bfg ko2, best a/t on the market imo and is snowflake rated. Cooper at3 can compete for that top spot as well. Priced accordingly. General grabbers are a nice option and slightly cheaper. Another tire and brand starting to make a name forv themselves is ironman. Extremely affordable and decent performance according to customers.

that 6 year thing is highly subjective...working at a tire shop I see tires come in way past that mark still in great shape...car manufacturer say 6 years, quite a bit of tire manufacturers say 10 years...just depends on a few factors...tires also have serial numbers on them that tell you the week and year they were made.

PNWjeeper

I'm staying stock for the foreseeable future, unless I get some significant financial increase then I'll go to a 3" lift.
The 235/75 is what came on the jeep so that's what I stuck with the last time I got tires.
I'm open to any options that do not involve cutting or trimming my fenders, I like the stock fenders.

PNWjeeper

Subjective or not it makes sense, and again the jeep sits a lot in all weather conditions which I'm sure isn't good for the tires.

Martlor13

ok. Just saying it's not something to really worry about...the 6 year idea was created in like 2000...tires evolve and get better like everything else.

So are you thinking mud tires then? They will wear out faster for your 6 year mark so you can get more of their life compared to a/t...plus they are better for your muddy conditions..snow and ice is another thing though.

TFitzPat87

You won't fit anything bigger than a 235 at stock height without trimming. Martlor already mentioned all the good stuff. BFG's are pretty common. 3-ply side wall, and they last forever. I actually have the original BFG KO's, and I'm not all that impressed. I've heard nothing but good things about the KO2's though.

Just curious, why do you only put 120 miles on it in 2 months? That sound right for a dedicated trail rig, but you said it sees mainly street. Not bashing or anything, just curious.

Martlor13

I took it as he wanted something that doesn't last too long 1. Because he's going to replace them in 6 years and 2. Because he doesn't drive all that much...that's why I'm saying mud tires. Bang for the buck in this situation.

PNWjeeper

I've got a company car I get to take home with all the fixins' paid for, and my wife hates riding and driving in the jeep. I'd love to take it out as just a trail rig but then I'd put maybe 120 miles on it a year lol. So I drive it whenever I'm not doing work stuff or not with my wife.

Martlor13

ok man but you thinking muds or all terrains haha.

more options on all terrains at 235s but there are also some pretty decent mud terrains offered at good prices.

PNWjeeper

I had all terrains in mind but I've only bought two sets of tires in my life one set for a '93 Ford Taurus and this last set for the Cherokee, so my knowledge of tires is what size is on my jeep

Martlor13

ok. You can't go wrong with bfg ko2.
however, cooper at3 is also a tremendous all terrain. General grabber is nice as well. These are my top 3 for you ranked from highest to lowest cost. The good thing about 235s is that the tires don't cost that much. I have 235s as well. I had cooper's up until 2 months ago when I traded them in part for an atv haha! I currently have starfires on. Starfire is a brand of Cooper tires. They are budget tires and honestly are pretty decent. Not the best but they are good for the price. I got them because I want to lift higher and go with bigger tires in the near future and didn't want to spend on tires. Otherwise I would have gotten bfg.

those are my two options

PNWjeeper

Ok took a look at all the ones you recommended and I like the look and price of the coppers so I think that's my choice, I thought I had read that you can fit 30" tires on a stock jeep with no trimming but might get some rubbing is that right or should I just stay with the 235's?
Also what's the difference between the LT235 and the P235? I know LT is for light truck and P is for passenger but nothing more then that.

Martlor13

30s and 235s are basically the same size. You can hardly tell the difference but 30s are more expensive because "hey 30s!". Just stick with 235s.

a couple differences but mostly load ranges. Lt is rated for more load

PNWjeeper

Alright cool, thank you.