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Opinions on NDTs

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by w3srl, Feb 28, 2005.

  1. Feb 28, 2005
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Ok, so I've subjected y'all to the trials and tribulations of my disc brake / wheel conflict. Now that I think I have a handle on the wheels (or will shortly) I'm starting to rethink my choice of tires.

    Presently I have a set of Cragar Nomad "wagon wheels" in 15x8 with 31x10.50x15 BFG Radial Long Trail tires. I bought these tires with the idea that my Jeep will see 95% street duty, putting around town and being my daily driver in the warm months for my grueling 2.5-mile round-trip commute.

    Now, with a set of "stock-type" OEM 15x7 rims in the offing, I'm starting to rethink my choice of tires. I'm either thinking of going to 7.00 or 7.50 x 15 NDTs for the stock look with the OEM rims or in going with some MT-type "pizza cutter" -sized tires for better all-around performance. I don't see me putting more than 3k miles on the Jeep per year.

    Here's what I'm thinking of....

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    Comments? Idears?
     
    w3srl, Feb 28, 2005
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  2. Feb 28, 2005
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Steve Iterco makes a Super Swamper in 31x9.50x15.
    Sparky had a thread about them awile back.
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2005
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    BFGs MTs are great all around tires. like most MTs they are not the best thing in rain but who cares.
     
    mb82, Feb 28, 2005
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  4. Feb 28, 2005
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I love my MT's....world of difference in ride quality between them and the bias-plys I had before them.
     
    Boyink, Feb 28, 2005
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    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

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    Tire technology has come a long way since ndt's came along. I like them have run them. But whats available today such as the MTs can't be beat. I run them on my truck dd get between 40 and 50K out of them. Plus they have great traction. If you want the skinny look might consider these they come in 700x15 and 750 x16
    http://www.roverworld.com/Tires/michelin.htm
     
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  6. Feb 28, 2005
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Albertville, AL
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    These are what I run they have always done very well in mud
    and gooey stuff and pretty decent in rocks and such.

    Widetrack Baja M/T:
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    If you go with an MT look for one with siping.
    My Pro Comps MTs have them and I like how they do in the rain, snow etc.
     
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    NDT's would look cool but are supposed to be horrible on wet roads.
     
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  9. Mar 1, 2005
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Oh they are horrible in the rain, believe me. I'm also thinking that the 31x10.50x15's that I have now are going to wear funny on 7" rims. On the plus side, the stock rims have about 2" more backspacing so the big tires should tuck under the fenders. If I'm going to have a hope of ever getting satndard plates back on my Jeep, I have to get the tires inside the fenders, or run those fugly fender flares.

    Thanks fellas! :beer:
     
    w3srl, Mar 1, 2005
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  10. Mar 1, 2005
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You'll be fine. I ran that combo for years, now have 32 x 11.50's on 7" wheels. Just set the tire pressure by using chalk marks to find where you get an even wear pattern.
     
    Boyink, Mar 1, 2005
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