Replacing my tires (30x9.5) and stock wheels with 15 x 8 aluminums and 31 x 10.5 x 15 tires. I have a 2.5" lift but even with the lift a 31" tire looks considerably bigger than my present 30's. All the reading I have done say the 31" is a good fit with a 2-2.5" lift so I will go for it.
My choices are:
Falken Wildpeak AT3W
Toyo Open Country
Cooper Discoverer AT3
BFG All-Terrain K02
Prices range from $213 to $237 per tire. Reviews are pretty comparable (on Tire Rack). My son highly recommends the Falken (as do several forums), the local tire store is big on the Toyo, and I really want an American made tire. The Toyo and Falken are Japanese, Cooper and BFG are USA made. Not a Cooper fan after several recalls and a previous problem I personally had. That puts the BFG on top but it's also the priciest. I have no quality concerns with the JP tires, just prefer to buy American when I can.
I would like to hear from any of you with personal experience with any of these four, or another tire I may have ignored. My Cherokee is typical use - 90% road, 10% mild to moderate trails. Not a daily driver. Stock other than the lift.
One more thing - all these tires are C rated. I was told (??) that 31's don't come E-rated.