Suggestions for tire size
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Suggestions for tire size
So this is my 3rd Jeep, but first JK. Last Jeep I had was a TJ that I threw a 4" lift and 33x12.50 MT's on it.
I'm reading it's possible to have a 33" on a stock JK. So here's my question, I have a 3.5" Rubicon Express lift on the way. It's on backorder though. Trying to decide on tires before it gets here so I have everything ready to go.
We were thinking 35x12.50's, but I'm wondering if a 33" would be sufficient. We're not going to be going quite as rough with this one as I did with my TJ seeing as how we'll have kids along for the ride nowadays. Would a 33" be too small with that lift? What do you guys think? I've already decided to go with a 15x8 rim to save on tire cost and 8" wide to avoid losing a bead when we air down. The tires on the other hand I'm having trouble deciding as I just don't see a lot of lifted Jeeps around here to really get a gauge on what I like and what I don't.
Also I've always used the BFG MT's. But I was looking at the Pro Comp Radial MT's and they look like the tread pattern is quite similar with a lower cost per tire. Anyone have an opinion on how these wear? We live in AZ so unfortunately tires have about half the normal life of a tire here due to the freaking rough hot roads just literally eating them away. Hence cost is becoming a larger factor for me than my 2 Jeeps in the past were.
I'm reading it's possible to have a 33" on a stock JK. So here's my question, I have a 3.5" Rubicon Express lift on the way. It's on backorder though. Trying to decide on tires before it gets here so I have everything ready to go.
We were thinking 35x12.50's, but I'm wondering if a 33" would be sufficient. We're not going to be going quite as rough with this one as I did with my TJ seeing as how we'll have kids along for the ride nowadays. Would a 33" be too small with that lift? What do you guys think? I've already decided to go with a 15x8 rim to save on tire cost and 8" wide to avoid losing a bead when we air down. The tires on the other hand I'm having trouble deciding as I just don't see a lot of lifted Jeeps around here to really get a gauge on what I like and what I don't.
Also I've always used the BFG MT's. But I was looking at the Pro Comp Radial MT's and they look like the tread pattern is quite similar with a lower cost per tire. Anyone have an opinion on how these wear? We live in AZ so unfortunately tires have about half the normal life of a tire here due to the freaking rough hot roads just literally eating them away. Hence cost is becoming a larger factor for me than my 2 Jeeps in the past were.
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This JK is turning out to have quite a few differences from my YJ and my TJ. So I'm sort of having to learn all the tricks all over again. IE: This Jeep chick is feeling a bit out of place. lol
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Way to much lift for 33's. I have 33's with an 1-1/2 leveling kit. Just right, no rubbing off-road.
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