I'd like to get some opinions on tires from all my friends out there. My 2014 Grand Cherokee Limited drives like a dream and I'm very happy with it. It came with 265/60/18 Michelin Lattitudes. They are really great highway tires and are the best in three seasons. I had them on another 4X4, however, and found them to be terrible in the deep snow in the N.E. area where I live. I ended up keeping a set of snows on spare rims and switching them out twice a year. I don't want to do that anymore, so come fall I'm in the market for a compromise that I can run year round.Please don't think that I'm crazy(like my wife does). I think that I can sell the Lattitudes for a good price and mostly pay for the new ones. I'm looking at Firestone Destination AT, Cooper Discoverer AT3, and the Cooper HT Plus for starters. I like the GC as more of a luxury vehicle and I don't want to put on tires that look out of place or spoil the quiet ride, but I live in a hilly area and I have various jobs that require me to get out regardless of the weather. It looks like the new small Cherokee Trailhawk uses the Firestones, so maybe Jeep knows what they're doing there, and that they are a good choice. The Cooper HT- Plus seems to be a little more aggressive that the average HT tire. It has a nice block tread that I've found effective in snow on other tires. The Cooper AT-3 looks good too, but may be overkill.Anyway, let me know what you think. I get good ideas all the time from this forum
I was surprised to see no replies here. There isn't usually a shortage of opinions on tire choices. Maybe I should've made the tread title a little more eye catching . How do you edit that? Anyway a couple of new candidates are the Bridgestone revo 2 and the Michelin LTX AT or M/S. responses are appreciated
thanks
You posted mid afternoon on a Saturday, I didn't see it like many others likely because it was just a funny time.
2 questions, did your old truck have Michelin Latitude or Latitude HP... There is a big difference. The latitude on that truck would have excellent snow performance (I had an Envoy Denali I ran them on so I speak from experience). The HP on the other hand is more a highway tire. Other question is was your old 4x4 the monster weight of the GC?
You may want to see how they do in the snow before you change but check out tirerack.com they have some decent side by sides but like I said as long as your new tie is not the HP it will be darn good in the snow.
If you still wanted to switch the LTX M/S 2 is awesome tire too. Never been disappointed with a Michelin
I forget which type the old truck had. It was an old style Kia Sorento, body on frame, RWD with low range. It was pretty heavy and putting the snows on made a dramatic difference.
The new ones on the GC say Lattitude Tour and the pattern looks identical to my old ones. You may be right, though, and I'm comparing apples to oranges. I also may be looking for an excuse to put something a with a little more attitude on there.
Well you can do that too. I run Snows on the wife's equinox and it also has Latitude Tours but it is useless in the winter without snows. Every vehicle is a little different but you will NEVER get snow tire traction in snow from an all season. Totally different compounds, so the snows stay softer in the winter. Now the M/S 2 may get a little closer to snow traction than anything else all season and it is a more aggressive tire but still keeps the hwy noise down. If you just want a little beefier, I would consider those. My biggest thing with Michelin's is that they always outperformed the numbers. Sure they were a few bucks more but you might get another year or two out of them compared to a similar tread life tire. That and they always seemed to stay softer longer.... Found the bridgestones started out nice but when they got older they were harder than a hockey puck :lol:
It looked real nice in person and seemed to be the compromise and look that I'm after. If the hype is close to correct it might be a winner. Anybody try these? About $169 per, buy 3 get one free. Not bad, I would still try to negotiate installation and all the made up extra charges.
I pulled the trigger on the Coopers this morning. No noticeable difference in ride and noise coming home. I got the look and the bite that I was going for, now we'll see how they wear. I am always somewhat doubtful concerning reviews. They're so subjective and often contrary, but so far the good ones have been accurate. I just put the Lattitudes on CL. Between them and my Kia wheels and snows I should come out pretty even. Thanks for all the comments and help
I went back and forth for a while. If I did more off road that would've been my choice too,but I'm mostly on the highway and up close the AT's looked a little too much for my use. I just need something when I have to go out once in a while before the plows hit the hill I live on. I also play drums and I've had the experience of getting to a gig and having it snow for 4 hours while I'm working. It's then 2 AM and I want to get home!!
I went back and forth for a while. If I did more off road that would've been my choice too,but I'm mostly on the highway and up close the AT's looked a little too much for my use. I just need something when I have to go out once in a while before the plows hit the hill I live on. I also play drums and I've had the experience of getting to a gig and having it snow for 4 hours while I'm working. It's then 2 AM and I want to get home!!
I saw this thread a little to late to help you out.......... but next time if your looking for a tire to replace the crap OEM Hwy tires that are more capable in a rough offroad environment, still ride smooth and quiet on the Hwy, & most importantly are excellent winter snow and ice performers, w/Snowflake on the Mountain winter tire rating take a look at these Nokians;
The Coppers you picked up are better than OEM for your type of expected use but probably not really well suited for winter ice and snow, like a Snowflake on the Mountain winter rated tire would be. The AT3's someone recommended might be a better winter tire choice that would also do the others things you want out of tire well.
I have the Nokian Rotiiva's in the P275/55R20 size on my '12 Summit and couldn't be more happy with them. They are quiet on the Hwy, can handle my offroad excursions very well, and are excellent ice/snow performers.... They handled the biggest snowstorm we've every had here in NY this past winter (31") when many roads weren't plowed for days and many, many, 4WD vehicles got stuck with Hwy tires mounted!
I've got a '09 Liberty Limited and am getting the Cooper Discoverer HTP's 245/65/17 next weekend. Looking forward to it as I have heard lots of positive comments on these tires.
I drive my Jeep to work everyday and it's about an 80 mile commute round trip so I definitely spend a lot of time on the interstate racking up miles. I need a tire that is going to be low noise, provide a comfortable ride and give me the traction I need when I have to get to work in snowy/icy weather. The Coopers seem like the ticket to me. I don't go off road much, occasionally to get to a fishing spot but thats about it.
That's about the same application I was looking for. I'm very confident that they will be great in all kinds of snow. The tread is really deep. That confidence comes from using these cooper wintermaster snows for years on my Kia. They were really good in deep snow, wore like iron and I can see a similarity in the tread design. The new ones are light years ahead in technology, though. Keeping the good stuff and moving more in the highway direction.
I was a little apprehensive about switching tires on a brand new car, because the lattitude is a good riding, very quiet tire for everything but snow. It also is pretty tame looking. I was very pleased to find getting a more aggressive tire really didn't compromise anything. Only time will tell about wear, but I think proper care , maintenance, and driving skills outweigh a lot of other factors.
I replaced the stock Michelin Latitudes with Hankook AS RH 07's....
An awesome tire. I ran them on my Daytona pu so I had experience with them already. I highly recommend them ....
I did not like the stock Michelin's. When they wore out at only 32,000 and sucked in the snow, and mud I replaced the with Hankook Dynapro ATM's in the oem size. No snow yet, but in the dirt and mud, they are excellent. I also commute quite a bit, and notice no appreciable degradation on the highway.
Hmm, I had some Goodyear SA's on my last Jeep, and I have to say, by far they are my favorite "all purpose" tire... Now If I was going for a more off road tire, without a doubt you would see a Nitto slapped on my 2014 Overland, but as soon as I can justify it, I will be junking these Lattitudes with some new Silent Armors....
I now have 73,000 miles on my GY silent armors & they can probably go another 10-15K. They are excellent in ice/snow/off road trails and gravel. They are also quiet.
I will get new ones before winter unless my Trailhawk II comes out.
From my research, there does not seem to be any way to recalibrate a 2014 Grand Cherokee's speedometer. It does seem like, in the future, there might be a way though. For the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, there is a way, it's some tuning tool like SUPER CHIPS. Using this tool may VOID your warranty, so know what you're getting into. Also, it seems that a Jeep Dealer will not perform any calibration different from an OEM size.
From this research I have decided not to use other than the OEM size.
I have had my speedometer off on my current vehicle for many years and would like it accurate now.
Jeep does authorize after market rims and tires that meet the OEM specified size. (I don't remember where I read this though.)
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