What is my best option for tires on my Jeep Wrangler?

I just got some new 15"x8" rims for my 2000 Jeep Wrangler. I'm looking to get some new tires but want ones that look the best. i have no lift kit on my jeep so i know im very limited. I would like to get some AT's or MT's, but nothing to rugged. What is the biggest size i can get that willl look the best? What is my best option for tires on my Jeep Wrangler?
With no lift, I would go with a 31" tire. Unless you are going to be playing in the mud (so bad for your jeep unless you are diligent about cleaning the engine compartment often) or on jagged rocks, I would stick with an AT tire over an MT tire. AT tires are going to wear better and last longer...they will also produce less road noise and will cost you less to purchase.



An all around great AT tire is BF Goodrich AT. It is a fairly hard rubber, so you should get some great millage out of it, but the tread is aggressive enough that it looks nice and will perform well in most low level offroad scenarios.



If you have your mind set on a MT tire because they look cooler, then I would stay away from BR Goodrich. Their MT tire is very soft and you are not going to get very many miles out of them before they are balder than a new born baby. I've never been a fan of MT tires, so I can't tell you what a good brand is.



If you want a great all around tire that will get you decent millage, look aggressive and cool as hell, and is generally accepted as one of the best all around offroad tires on the market, then you should consider Goodyear MT/Rs.



Don't let the MT part fool you...this is NOT a mud tire. MT/R stands for "More Traction/Reinforced." This is a very high quality tire that has the right chemistry to last long on the pavement (keep them rotated ever 3000 miles and aired to proper pressure and you should get 25-30K out of them). The reinforced bit has to do with the sidewalls. Most AT/MT tires are going to have sidewalls that are 3-5 walls thick. The MT/Rs have sidewalls that are 6-8 walls thick, depending on which load rating you buy. If you live in an area that has lots of rocks and you offroad, these tires are very sticky on the rocks and will give you great traction.



As for the bigger "badder" looking tires - a general rule of thumb - The more aggressive the tread, the less life you will get out of them (think in terms of less than 12,000 miles/one year for some tires). The heavier and bigger the tire, the worse you gas millage gets (not to mention the potential to break an axle shaft/u-joint out on the trail).



My best advice - If you have the $$ to burn on Goodyear MT/R...do it.



If you are on a tighter budget, get a BF Goodrich AT.



If you need something even cheaper, check out Big O tires.



Any way you play it, go for 30-31" tires.
I just purchased some 31 inch Super Swamper SSR and love them,they are quiet and ride better then the stock tires.What is my best option for tires on my Jeep Wrangler?
stock rubicon with 245 r75 16 goodyear mtr's @ 48,000 miles.



still good tread, but will replace when first snow hits.
I love my BFG Mud Terrains!! I am on my second set. I would stay away from the Super Swampers if you are doing most of your driving on the road. They do not hold up well on the street.What is my best option for tires on my Jeep Wrangler?
31's are good. The best tire on the market for years in a row are the BFG Mud Terrains. They last forever.