berg

I thought so. More agressive than the Generals.

In 245-75-16 they are $159.00 each + shipping at Tire Rack.

YellowToy

30" wheels are going to look small on your JK. You can go 33" without a lift & the stock tires are 32"

SI-Jeeper08

I saw those on there. The problem is, like a few others said, I want to get a tire at least as big as what I have on there now or maybe slightly bigger.

I can reconfirm that the stock tires aren't great in mud, since yesterday the Jeep got real muddy (but it was a lot of fun) and was almost stuck a couple of times.

I'll probably go with a good all terrain tire, but if I could find some Rubicon takeoffs that would be hard to pass up.

Thanks everyone for all the info.

Chris

berg

I asked about this on the forum before and was told 31" was it.

Right now I have 225-75-16 Wranglers. So anything I put on will look bigger.

I see these Firestones that I want come in a 235-85-16. Specs say the tire diameter is 32". I know this is a narrower tire (by about 1/2") but I may consider it if 32" tires will fit with no rub issues.

Thanks for the input. Can you confirm the 32 & 33 diameters as OK?

Stuka

32's are stock. Mine came with the same 225/75R16's that you have. I am now running 265/75R16 on the stock wheels. I have flexed it as far as it can go, and everything is fine. I am going to be switching to 16x8 wheels, but the stock 16x7's work.

Oh, and 265/75R16's are equivalent to 32x10.50's.

berg

Thanks

YellowToy

stock Rubi's (32") will not rub if you zip tie your sway bar in a neutral position.

do not zip tie it up or the passenger side may rub under compression and turning left. I ruined a link boot doing that.

KrasnayaZnamya

After patiently waiting for my stock tires to loose enough tread to self-justify a mud-tire purchase, I went with the Firestone Destination M/Ts 285/75/16 on my stock rims (working on getting new rims, one thing at a time...). Work great without a lift barring a bit of rubbing on full extension, and will likely not be ideal for heavy off road without a 2" lift or so (coming next). So, if you get a bit smaller size, shouldn't have any problems. Love the tires so far!!

berg

They do look good on your Jeep.

I'm still undecided on what to get. Definately the Firestones but I'm mulling over three sizes.

235-85-16 = 32" dia, rim width range 6" to 7", tread width is 6.9", wt = 48lbs

245-75-16 = 30.7" dia, rim width range 6.5" to 7.5", tread width is 7.6", wt = 48lbs

265-75-16 = for some reason there are no dia or rim dimensions on the chart on the Tire Rack website, wt = 54lbs

285-75-16 need a 7.5' to 9" rim width. I only have 7" rims. And are 33.1" according to the chart. Tread width is 8.9 inches. Wt = 60lbs

There doesn't seem to be any 255-75-16's available.

I am leaning toward the 245's for a couple of reasons.

Cost is a big factor right now. I've been quoted the these tires for $203.00 each mounted and balanced from Mr Tire and if I go with Tire Rack I can save over that because I know a guy who will mount and balance them for me for $40.00 + tax. Tire Rack pisses me off, though, because they want $83.00 to ship four tires less than 30 miles and won't allow me to pick them up at the warehouse.

My second reason for the 245's is the slighly smaller lighter tire shouldn't affect my gas MPG as much as a larger heaver tire.

Considering the type of wheeling I do They should be adequate.

The 235-85-16's are a consideration because they are 32" tires. But the 6.9" tread width is a concern. But then the old military Jeeps had narrow tires and did all right.

I'm open to all comments and opinions.

KrasnayaZnamya

I had 245/75/16 as stock, which comes out to almost 31" (well, 30.5" to be precise), the 225 would be just over 29" in that same ratio...here's a great way to compare tire sizes, it's a graphic size calculator (oh, bee-have!):

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Might help you in comparing/contrasting different styles/sizes/etc.

I think you'll do great with the 245's for just the reasons you said...and in any case, just having a Mud tire will help...remember, though, they are a bit louder on the highway, although it lets you know you're in a Jeep!!