Does anyone tow a Jeep Rubicon 07 or later? I am having unusual tire wear problems on the stock BFG MTs. This is my second set, and I have had the same problem with both sets. Some lugs are wearing down more than others, even adjacent ones, causing a popping noise as they rotate. I do not know whether the problem is related solely to the Jeep, the stock tires, or the towing. I am considering going to another brand like Goodyear MT/R with Kevlar to see if they wear better.

I had the same problem. Number one, have you changed/upgraded your shocks and checked your alignment? The stock shocks are not very good. I upgraded my shocks and went with Cooper tires for two reasons. A less agressive tire and 40% cheaper. Those big lugs on the side will not take the drag when turning while towing. My thought was if I had to replace them more often I might as well ruin a cheaper tire. I also changed from the stock 255/75R/17 to a 265/70R/17. They are the same height but there are a lot more choices in this size. I got mine for an out the door cost of $625. The OEM tires were well over $1,000 out the door.So far they are not wearing (knocking on wood now) and they ride and drive better than the OEM tires. We just had a major snow and ice event and they performed just as well or better than the OEM tires.If you want to see how they look I can go take a picture and post it later.Hope this helps, good luck.

My son say's that your not putting enough air in the tires and a soft tire wears on the outside. He owns a Rubicon and say's that the AT (all terrain) tire is not the stock tire for that vehicle. The Rubicon is considered an off road vehicle and MT (mud tire) is the stock tire. If the tire is not stock, the sticker on the door is not the correct pressures for those tires. You may need to do some research on what the proper pressure should be. Hope this helps.

Sorry I meant to say MTs, which are stock. I run 36# in them as per the door placard.

mclee47 wrote:Sorry I meant to say MTs, which are stock. I run 36# in them as per the door placard.I was told to run 40# in the front while towing. I tried it but it did not help.

Son runs a taller tire then stock and also went from a D rated to E rated tire and runs over 60 psi before he gets a flat surface on the road. He checked by putting water on the tire and moving forward on a dry road surface then checking the tire print until he felt it was running flat on the road surface. He now has no more unusual wear.

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GrandpaDick
Explorer
Dec 18, 2013
My son say's that your not putting enough air in the tires and a soft tire wears on the outside. He owns a Rubicon and say's that the AT (all terrain) tire is not the stock tire for that vehicle. The Rubicon is considered an off road vehicle and MT (mud tire) is the stock tire. If the tire is not stock, the sticker on the door is not the correct pressures for those tires. You may need to do some research on what the proper pressure should be. Hope this helps.
JnJnKatiebug
Explorer
Dec 18, 2013
I had the same problem. Number one, have you changed/upgraded your shocks and checked your alignment? The stock shocks are not very good. I upgraded my shocks and went with Cooper tires for two reasons. A less agressive tire and 40% cheaper. Those big lugs on the side will not take the drag when turning while towing. My thought was if I had to replace them more often I might as well ruin a cheaper tire. I also changed from the stock 255/75R/17 to a 265/70R/17. They are the same height but there are a lot more choices in this size. I got mine for an out the door cost of $625. The OEM tires were well over $1,000 out the door.

So far they are not wearing (knocking on wood now) and they ride and drive better than the OEM tires. We just had a major snow and ice event and they performed just as well or better than the OEM tires.

If you want to see how they look I can go take a picture and post it later.

Hope this helps, good luck.

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