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These are not solid like some - you can get "solid rubber" that actually doesn't compress. These compress and supposedly add to the spring rate.
They call it a "buffer"
What about air bags for the front springs? No saying they would be better, just asking.
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What about air bags for the front springs? No saying they would be better, just asking.
Can't put air bags in due to bump stops. That would be ideal, but.......... can't be done.
 

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Can't put air bags in due to bump stops. That would be ideal, but.......... can't be done.
Oh, ya. Forgot about the hydraulic bump stops under the front.
 

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Unintended tire replacement later this week. I'm thinking it's a delayed split from a run through Kane Creek outside Moab. Front driver tire. Noticed it today.

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Unintended tire replacement later this week. I'm thinking it's a delayed split from a run through Kane Creek outside Moab. Front driver tire. Noticed it today.

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That sucks. But could be worse. And we wouldn’t buy these expensive tires if we didn’t want great offroad traction.
 

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That sucks. But could be worse. And we wouldn’t buy these expensive tires if we didn’t want great offroad traction.
Lucky I run a matching spare tire and rim, so I'll get the new and add it into the tire rotation pattern, back right as that's most likely to spin under loose traction over the others, and less likely to affect tracking down the road. I'm at 15k on this set, and no limited slip to worry about. It'll even out soon enough.
 

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Lucky I run a matching spare tire and rim, so I'll get the new and add it into the tire rotation pattern, back right as that's most likely to spin under loose traction over the others, and less likely to affect tracking down the road. I'm at 15k on this set, and no limited slip to worry about. It'll even out soon enough.
Yeah. You’ll be fine. That’s not a ton of miles yet. Worst case if it bugs you, you could switch to 4 way for the remainder of the other four’s lives. Then you’d have a new one waiting.
 

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Got new sneakers for my baby...'20 Overland still had the factory Bridgestone Dueler HTs on her. They lasted for 43,7xx miles.

Got Hankook Dynapro AT2 tires in the 265/70/18 flavor (just one size wider than the factory 255s).

I've had these before on my '08 Grand Cherokee Overland (Hemi) and loved them. Went through snow like they were on dry pavement and they were VERY quiet on the road.

My Overland looks MUCH better with the beefier tires :rock: :rock: :rock:

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Unintended tire replacement later this week. I'm thinking it's a delayed split from a run through Kane Creek outside Moab. Front driver tire. Noticed it today.

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Mind mentioning the tire brand?
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