Huntsville Alabama / Tennessee Valley Chat
11-21-2008, 02:34 PM
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Yup, stockers are 17". After researching, I found that generally buying a tire for a 16" wheel was cheaper than buying the same tire for a 17" wheel (except for the Rubi tires, which you can get for $95 apiece - mainly because Chrysler buys so many, they've driven the cost down). Given the lower cost of Rubi BFGs, it was hard for me to go with a different setup, but I did want the 1.2" extra clearance that came with my DC Mud Country tires (works out to about an additional $11 for each tenth of an inch gained - ouch!).
I wouldn't have swapped the 32.1 " Rubi stock Mud Terrains merely to go to 32.8" (what most manufacturers call 33s) tires.
Understandable for those whose JKs came with street tires, but hard to see, at least for me, when you already have a great mud tire to start with.
I wouldn't have swapped the 32.1 " Rubi stock Mud Terrains merely to go to 32.8" (what most manufacturers call 33s) tires.
Understandable for those whose JKs came with street tires, but hard to see, at least for me, when you already have a great mud tire to start with.
11-21-2008, 02:45 PM
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Post Thanksgiving Ride
Checked Morris Mtn and Gray Rock for that Saturday - both closed. However, Woolys is open that Friday, Saturday and Sunday (28th - 30th). I wouldn't mind picking up a sale item or two Friday morning, and then doing something. Or, just driving up Sat AM.
Looks like about 35-40 minutes from the AL/TN state line at I-65, so maybe about an hour and twenty minutes for me (I suspect 10-15 minutes less for you Madison folks). Cost is $10 per person. We could drive up and wheel for 5-6 hours, then come on back. Maybe stop at that restaurant (along I-65) that sells the fried corn on the cob for dinner.
Thoughts?
Looks like about 35-40 minutes from the AL/TN state line at I-65, so maybe about an hour and twenty minutes for me (I suspect 10-15 minutes less for you Madison folks). Cost is $10 per person. We could drive up and wheel for 5-6 hours, then come on back. Maybe stop at that restaurant (along I-65) that sells the fried corn on the cob for dinner.
Thoughts?
11-21-2008, 03:26 PM
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I don't know about this. Your jeep looks a little squatty, like it doesn't have a lift. AND look at those wheels, you only have three lug nuts. AND what's up with that white material behind the wheels. AND why is your factory spare back there, didn't you get a set of five? AND didn't you take your rails off so you could put on your Shrockworks rock sliders?
I'm afraid I HAVE TO CALL SHENANIGANS on this pic.
I'm afraid I HAVE TO CALL SHENANIGANS on this pic.
11-21-2008, 03:42 PM
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dude.. Just got back into town from memphis for a work trip... Lift looks good. Is it me or did your rubber shrink? 
I think jeeps are like being anorexic.... No mod is never enough. Those tires looked like swampers in that first picture and now they look normal. Looks sweet.
I think jeeps are like being anorexic.... No mod is never enough. Those tires looked like swampers in that first picture and now they look normal. Looks sweet.
11-21-2008, 03:52 PM
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I don't know about this. Your jeep looks a little squatty, like it doesn't have a lift. AND look at those wheels, you only have three lug nuts. AND what's up with that white material behind the wheels. AND why is your factory spare back there, didn't you get a set of five? AND didn't you take your rails off so you could put on your Shrockworks rock sliders?
I'm afraid I HAVE TO CALL SHENANIGANS on this pic.
I'm afraid I HAVE TO CALL SHENANIGANS on this pic.
SHENANIGANS SHENANIGANS SHENANIGANS SHENANIGANS SHENANIGANS
11-21-2008, 05:50 PM
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I don't know about this. Your jeep looks a little squatty, like it doesn't have a lift. AND look at those wheels, you only have three lug nuts. AND what's up with that white material behind the wheels. AND why is your factory spare back there, didn't you get a set of five? AND didn't you take your rails off so you could put on your Shrockworks rock sliders?
I'm afraid I HAVE TO CALL SHENANIGANS on this pic.
I'm afraid I HAVE TO CALL SHENANIGANS on this pic.
Back to the drawing board.
11-22-2008, 05:48 AM
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I think they're Hankooks in that pic, but I could be wrong. Was originally planning on buying Hankooks as they had a 33.6" mud tire, but I bought the Cepeks instead when I was able to negotiate a decent price on them from 4WheelDrive. One of the sales guys (Sam) has given me very good deals both times I've called. I need to place another order with them soon to use a gift card they gave me for delaying shipping on my order (very aggravating to have my parts sitting in their warehouse for a few extra weeks when I wanted them sitting in my garage . . . like they have been for months now).
By the way, DC is owned by Mickey T now so your above statement isn't far off the mark.
Edit: bama, went back and looked at the original photo of those tires and you are right, they are Mickey Ts!
By the way, DC is owned by Mickey T now so your above statement isn't far off the mark.
Edit: bama, went back and looked at the original photo of those tires and you are right, they are Mickey Ts!
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11-22-2008, 06:03 PM
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Mountainside Ride
Who else from our area is in for the Mountainside ride Saturday, Dec 6? 
See details ---> https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...962#post802962
See details ---> https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...962#post802962