By the way I’d appreciate what tires you choose for those gravel roads. Thanks!
The ones I’m currently running are “Jetzens” or something like that. Never heard of ‘em, but are locally available. They’re 6 ply. I have run 10 ply Hankooks before. The tire shop guy is complaining that I don’t get enough flats.
Just to be more accurate, I don’t get a year out of a set. 15 to 18 thousand miles usually. The heavier tires cost more, but last longer, but the lighter tires save enough, but need more repairs. In the end, the cost is a wash, but I have nearly no flat tires with the heavier ply. I once finished my drive with two screws, a nail, and a sharp rock penetrating the tire. I drove for an hour and a half after I noticed the tire was low. Cheaper tires would have gone flat immediately. I got the holes patched and ran that set out. Pretty cool.
When I bought my “new” jeep, it came with standard street tires and I had two flats in the same day on ice. I just figure the cost of heavy tires into the price of a vehicle.