Willys Mud-Terrains...

[Jeep24MA]

Anyone with a Willys have any thoughts on the stock tires? Good? Bad? Loud?

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[jackalope]

18,000 miles and super loud on the highway. Started howling at about 15,000 miles. Just bought a set of Falken Wildpeak A/T4s in the middle of a cross-country trip as the wife threatened to divorce me unless I bought new tires.

 

[Gladiatorguy]

My 2024 JT Willys has the OEM Firestone MTs. Very noisy! My wife's 2025 JLU Willys has the OEM Falken Wildpeak MTs. Noisy, but not nearly as bad as the Firestones. Her previous Wrangler had OEM BFG AT T/A KO2s. Quieter, but not so good on wet pavement. The best thing I can say about the Firestones is that they are pretty good in snow and off-road. All the OEM tires I mentioned look better than the all-season offerings that come on Sport and Sahara models.
I keep looking for a suitable same or similar size replacement for the Firestones, but nothing stands out. Of course, I want it all. Good in snow, fair off-road, good handling, good on wet pavement, quiet, and good fuel economy. I try to avoid serious mud. Mickey Thompson AT seems to come the closest. I have seen some Goodyears on Broncos that look good, but I have no experience with those vehicles. Any opinions or other selections someone has tried and likes?

 

[BSW520!]

My 25 Willys has the Firestone M/T and they are somewhat noisy but nothing like my 21 Willys with the BFG M/T’s . The BFG,s cruising through a parking lot felt like rumble strips.
The Wife’s 22 JT I put BFG KO3 AT on it and they are quieter than both previous mentioned. At about 12k on them now small amount of noise 4500 mile rotations they have a very sticky tire sound to them at slow speeds around town. Have had them in torrential tropical storm rains, 8-10” of snow and ice, and the beach sand. I can say they have been good. Now thick mud I have not been in yet.

 

[NC_Overland]

I don’t have any experience with them, but the most important thing with the M/Ts I’ve run is rotating them every 5k. They’re awful if you don’t.

 

[mtudb24]

Those firestone MT's were howler Monkeys back in 2014 when I had them on a Trailhawk Cherokee. Loudest tire I have ever run (and that includes Swamper and Ground Hawgs).

Sad to hear they didn't fix that issue with their Gen 2 version of the tire.

 

[Balor]

My 2025 Willys came with Firestone M/T's which were to noisy on the road So I replaced them with Yokohama Geolander A/T4's. All around good tire for me.

 

[Lo Tek]

For anyone that’s replaced their Firestone’s aside from the noise reduction, have you noticed your Willys behaves any better on pavement?

 

[WilldWilly]

My two Willys got all terrains the moment I purchased them, but with my High Tide, I decided to stay with the Mud Terrains since I am going def anyways. Besides there is nothing like spending 50k, and then spending 1000-2000 on 5 new tires. I wish Willys gave you an A/T option.

 

[WambliSka]

I don’t have any experience with them, but the most important thing with the M/Ts I’ve run is rotating them every 5k. They’re awful if you don’t.

That does make it “better” but that rumble strip effect is part of the charm

 

[WambliSka]

My 2024 JT Willys has the OEM Firestone MTs. Very noisy! My wife's 2025 JLU Willys has the OEM Falken Wildpeak MTs. Noisy, but not nearly as bad as the Firestones. Her previous Wrangler had OEM BFG AT T/A KO2s. Quieter, but not so good on wet pavement. The best thing I can say about the Firestones is that they are pretty good in snow and off-road. All the OEM tires I mentioned look better than the all-season offerings that come on Sport and Sahara models.
I keep looking for a suitable same or similar size replacement for the Firestones, but nothing stands out. Of course, I want it all. Good in snow, fair off-road, good handling, good on wet pavement, quiet, and good fuel economy. I try to avoid serious mud. Mickey Thompson AT seems to come the closest. I have seen some Goodyears on Broncos that look good, but I have no experience with those vehicles. Any opinions or other selections someone has tried and likes?

I’m on my second set of Falken AT4W. You CAN have it all, including a quiet ride.

 

[Balor]

I picked up a 2025 Willys and replaced mine with Geolandar A/T 4's as soon as I felt and heard how they sound, best thing I did so far.

 

[Longspur]

Replaced mine with Yokohama G015 after 500 miles. Not the sexiest tire, but currently 2,500 miles from home and have no complaints on the tires. Tires do make a difference.

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