TMJL2018
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- Tim
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- Little Elm, TX
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- 2018 JL Unlimited Sport
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I fortunately had to upgrade my axles. This also meant I needed a new lift, steering, and of course tires. Originally I selected some 37x13.5x17 Cooper STT pros. I was really excited after not having my Jeep since May. When I drove from the shop I thought well this is different. Hard pull to the right, I mean the steering wheel would turn at 1-3 mph. I took it back to the shop and they made some adjustments, but still veered right hard. Went to another shop for an alignment, same thing. Switched tires and I was all over the road. I did my own alignment and same thing.
After hitting my head on my bumper for days
I decided to buy some Nitto Trail Grappler MTs (38x13.5x17). As soon as I turned my wheel when leaving the shop, let me say it felt like stock. I've driven now 500 miles and it's been the best handling I could imagine. These Nittos are amazing.
I don't know if I had a bad set of Coopers, but by simply feeling the rubber you can feel the difference on the rubber compound. The Nittos are softer, but feel more durable. The Coopers are as hard as toy plastic tires. I haven't tested them on the trail yet, but the Coopers struggled on the trails, or maybe I was use to running the BFG KM3s I had before.. But I spun with the Coopers while I watched other Nittos, Toyos, and BFG easily make it through some tough trails.
I'm not recommending any tires because each application is unique bit thought I'd share my experience. OH, and the veering right is gone, perfectly straight now.
After hitting my head on my bumper for days
I decided to buy some Nitto Trail Grappler MTs (38x13.5x17). As soon as I turned my wheel when leaving the shop, let me say it felt like stock. I've driven now 500 miles and it's been the best handling I could imagine. These Nittos are amazing.
I don't know if I had a bad set of Coopers, but by simply feeling the rubber you can feel the difference on the rubber compound. The Nittos are softer, but feel more durable. The Coopers are as hard as toy plastic tires. I haven't tested them on the trail yet, but the Coopers struggled on the trails, or maybe I was use to running the BFG KM3s I had before.. But I spun with the Coopers while I watched other Nittos, Toyos, and BFG easily make it through some tough trails.
I'm not recommending any tires because each application is unique bit thought I'd share my experience. OH, and the veering right is gone, perfectly straight now.
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