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Stock Sahara 18" rims w/no lift - Recommendation?

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Old 01-04-2009, 03:29 PM
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Default Stock Sahara 18" rims w/no lift - Recommendation?

Hey all,

I want to know what you would recommend for tires. I am currently running the stock 255 70r18's.....but want to get something with a little more bite..but still be somewhat quiet on the road.

What do you recommend and what size would I need?

I want to keep using the same rims....dont want to have to regear and dont want to lift it right now...unless I just do a small 2" lift or something.



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You may want to look at the BFG All-Terrain or the General Grabber AT2 if you want a similar ride comfort to what you have now.

Perhaps even the Cooper S/T's?

check out the websites for these tires and select a similar size to what you have now 32" diameter and 10" section width.

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You can do a 285/70/18 and should not have any problems.
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I put 265/70/R18's GoodYear Wrangler Silent Armors on my 08 Sahara Unlimited and they are great in the snow and on the road, they leave a little to be desired in the mud, but all around a great tire. I have them on 2 trucks and on the JK and love them.
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you might be able to squeeze some Toyo M/Ts in there maybe... i just ordered some 33.6" toyos for my stock sahara rims, but i have a 2.5" suspension lift.
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PLEASE post a few pics of your setup. If i do anything thats exactly what i'm gonna do. 2.5 bb and 33.6 toyos
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33's are teh biggest you can go and you may still get some rubbing at full turn. I recommend spending the extrra $400 and get a budget boost to fit bigger tires. Money well spent.
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fwiw, i replaced my stock saraha wheels/tires with 15inch wheels/ 33 inch tires for less money than it would have cost to buy 33inch tires for the stock 18inch rims.
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Originally Posted by oZmonKey
fwiw, i replaced my stock saraha wheels/tires with 15inch wheels/ 33 inch tires for less money than it would have cost to buy 33inch tires for the stock 18inch rims.
except I went with 16's got my tires from a place on the reserve good guys. No tax 880 4 tires and 480 4 rims from another place pm for info


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