Mom wants loud tires....

[CarbonXJ]

Yes...you read that correctly.

So my Dad caved and bought mom an '06 TJ. She's been wanting one and Dad needed a toy too. We're putting 31s on it and a 2" budget lift, and she wants "those loud tires." Did my MOM just say that?!

I run General Grabber AT2s on the street and a worn set of BFG KM2s off road. My AT2s are not loud at all, and the KM2s may wear quickly. Can anyone suggest a 31x10.5 tire that she can see 40k+ out of and will talk to her? It will only see dirt when Dad takes it out or she parks on the lawn.

Sigh... :cheers:

 

[XJLI]

Load range E mt/r tj Rubicon takeoffs

 

[souske]

BFG AT

 

[superdave]

I have Mastercraft Courser MT's on mine and they are LOUD. I don't know if not having fender flares makes them seem louder, but they are the loudest tire I have ever owned.

 

[TA2Jeep]

Hercules Trail Digger M/Ts

 

[SC Rednek]

Whatever tire you get, give them a several degree tow in and they'll get a nice hum going. Just be sure to rotate them regularly.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

TSL swampers.

 

[Nealio240z]

Both sets of KM2's iv worn have been quiet- and I got great mileage out of both sets.

 

[87manche]

Terribly happy with the Hankook ATM's we put on the wife's DD XJ.

not loud though, actually really quiet for what they are.

Why you'd want loud tires in a DD I don't understand. I must be getting old.

 

[CarbonXJ]

Why you'd want loud tires in a DD I don't understand. I must be getting old.

She says she wants them; louder than my AT2s. I'm 29 if that gives you a reference to her age....

Both sets of KM2's iv worn have been quiet- and I got great mileage out of both sets.

I'm leaning toward the KM2s or Cooper STTs. They aren't really THAT loud, but have a hum to them. Just want to make sure that they get some mileage.
Anyone have the Goodyear Duratracs? They look aggressive but look like they have street manners as well.

 

[Darky]

Thornbirds. Boggers. TSLs. Really, anything from Interco besides the Trxus line.

 

[FlexdXJ]

Both sets of KM2's iv worn have been quiet- and I got great mileage out of both sets.

Mine have been great as well!

 

[bigalpha]

I had BFG ATs and they were fairly quiet. I also had a set of ProComps M/Ts and they were loud beasts (crappy tire, though).

 

[Vanimal]

She says she wants them; louder than my AT2s. I'm 29 if that gives you a reference to her age....



I'm leaning toward the KM2s or Cooper STTs. They aren't really THAT loud, but have a hum to them. Just want to make sure that they get some mileage.
Anyone have the Goodyear Duratracs? They look aggressive but look like they have street manners as well.

i have 35" sst's and i thought they were pretty quiet. i had 31" km2's before that and they were only noisy when you come to a stop.

 

[BlueCuda]

Baja claws

 

[wheeling365]

Anything bias ply and don't get them balanced.

 

[Wiser]

IROK Bias Ply will be plenty loud on the street.. haha

 

[westvirginia24976]

Thornbirds. Boggers. TSLs. Really, anything from Interco besides the Trxus line.

This^ I had a set of Thornbirds I got for a great price. I was surprised at how well they ran on the road and decent tread life for what they were. I soon began referring to them as songbirds. They made a ton of noise. I thought I was driving a WWII bomber on the road.

 

[ExTankerGuy]

Pitbull rocker radials

 

[Bigbully0110]

I am a new XJ owner and need to get some tires, not looking to lift it right now. Just wanted to know how big I can go without rubbing. 97 XJ