Rubicon's and thier stock tires?

Yeah, I'd agree, however I'm npot sure what tires DC puts on the Rubi down in "G'day"-land. For the OPs info, here in the States they're fit with Goodyear MT/Rs, which is about as good an off road tire as you can run.

They don't ride or wear as well on the highway as the typical AT tires found on SUVs, and they are noisy in an open vehicle, so I imagine the sales people get some negative feedback from buyers who don't understand the compromises of mud tires driven on the street.

I don't recall many brand new trucks equipped with such aggressive tires. Even the H2, with all its poser macho-ness, comes with BF/G ATs, which have a much milder tread design. Manufacturers understand the challenges of NVH (Noise/ Vibration/ Harshness) and usually pick very quiet tires for their production line. I am impressed with D/C for offering great off-road tires even though they will displease some uninformed buyers.

Take that Rubicon through a mud hole and no one will complain about tire performance. They are fantastic tires on the trail.

If the MT/R characterictics bother you it would be dead easy to sell them to soemone who can appreciate them ;) The stock 31 inch Rubie tires make a great upgrade for a Cherokee owner.

John Davies

I think the mtr's are fine I have learned All tires on wranglers should be rotated every 3K miles period!! for maximum life.. the front can get out of round or cupped quickly causing the notorious death wobble... I have bought many jeeps that I have to put tires on due to the owners Not rotating them.