Pro Comp Xterrain Tires
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Pro Comp Xterrain Tires
I am trying to decide what tires and wheels to put on my Bronco. 1968-289 cid, 3 speed, Edelbrock intake, Edelbrock AVS 4 BBL Offroad Carb, headers, magnaflow exhaust, WH 2 1/2" lift. Should I go with the 31 X 10.5 X 15, 31 X 12.5 X 15, or 33 X 12.5 X 15 Pro Comp Xterrains or some other tire. I'm also thinking about the Mickey Thompson Classic Lock wheels. Are the Pro Comps loud on the highway? I need a good offroad tire with good traction in mud, ruts, and snow; however, I sometimes will spend up to 10 hours driving to Idaho or Eastern Washington, so don't want a tire that will drive me crazy on the road with the noise. Any suggestions and advice would be appreciated.
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I can't help a lot on the size, other than I run Swamper 33x14.5 and they are loud, but I trailer mine to the trails. As far as off-road tires that have descent road manners...You have chosen fairly wisely. A better choice might be the goodyear MT/R, but they are probably a bit more $$. If you're after better road manners, the BFG A/T is also good. If you have stock gears and don't want to change them, don't go with a 33" tire with that 3 spd, you'll have a hard time getting up to speed.
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Originally Posted by jesus_man
If you have stock gears and don't want to change them, don't go with a 33" tire with that 3 spd, you'll have a hard time getting up to speed.
if your gears are stock than the only gears avail. for that year were:
3.50's
4.11's or
4.57's ...... some were LS and some were open diff... so if you ave 4.11 or 4.57 you still be ok
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I have 37X16 XTerrains on procomp wheels. They are very nice on road for big tires. Off road they are ok not as good as Irock. If you do a lot of mud they are not the tires you may want boggers but they aren't that good on road. I have also had great luck with BFG mud terrains on and off road. The XTerrain and the BFG are the best duel use tires I have used.
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My buddy with a Jeep swapped out his X-Terrains for Goodyear MTR's and he's happier. He just rock crawls.
I had MTR's on my 94 Bronco and was not happy with their performance in mud. I have BFG MT's now and am much happier.
I had MTR's on my 94 Bronco and was not happy with their performance in mud. I have BFG MT's now and am much happier.
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I second the BFG mudders. Best compromise between good onroad manners and proformance off-road in snow/mud. IMO.
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I live and drive in Idaho and eastern washington and I run 33x12.50 bridgestone MT's traction is excellant in all types of terrain, but I have winter tires to run so I dont know about snow. They also run fairly quiet and the mileage so far has been more then great! Im driving a 68 halfcab 289 4.11 and 3 speed, let us know what you decide
Good luck
Good luck
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