What 32-33" Tires are you running on your JKU?

[JKU87]

Your Jeep looks great!

I'm planning on putting these on my stock '15 JKUR and was curious of your impressions after your trip and some miles. Have you had a chance to take it off road yet? I'm hoping there is enough clearance to handle the additional ~1/2 inch of radius when the sway bar is disconnected.

My 2 cents -

I've stated this before but I run the ST Maxx in 255/80/17 on my JKU. Had them aired down to 16psi when I went overlanding throughout Vermont over the summer. Tires worked amazing in mud, dirt, rocks, etc. and I recommend them to everyone.


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[cjjohn]

I lurk more than post but thought I would give my input on this. My STOCK JKU Sahara with the Bridgestone Duelers went EVERYWHERE a friends JKU with 35" Toyo MTs. But, that was here in California and on local trails. but I did have them in snow and they did very well......... I was very surprised, as were several others.

 

[Mass_Mopar]

Your Jeep looks great!

I'm planning on putting these on my stock '15 JKUR and was curious of your impressions after your trip and some miles. Have you had a chance to take it off road yet? I'm hoping there is enough clearance to handle the additional ~1/2 inch of radius when the sway bar is disconnected.

So far so good. I loaded the jeep up heavy last weekend to test out my setup. Tires did well aired down to the low 20's, but I stuck to easy trails so I certainly didn't max out my articulation. I didn't have any rubbing whatsoever. I'll update again after a good roadtrip in a couple weeks.

 

[Kmrtnsn]

I lurk more than post but thought I would give my input on this. My STOCK JKU Sahara with the Bridgestone Duelers went EVERYWHERE a friends JKU with 35" Toyo MTs. But, that was here in California and on local trails. but I did have them in snow and they did very well......... I was very surprised, as were several others.

Yeah, that's all well and good until you start going through multiple P-Metrics on the same trip, as evidenced in this trip report. ONE guy had multiple tire issues, the guy rolling stock P-Metrics.

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?22587-2014-WAYALIFE-Death-Valley-Adventure-Photo-Highlights

 

[Garbinator]

Yeah, that's all well and good until you start going through multiple P-Metrics on the same trip, as evidenced in this trip report. ONE guy had multiple tire issues, the guy rolling stock P-Metrics.

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?22587-2014-WAYALIFE-Death-Valley-Adventure-Photo-Highlights

Thank you for posting this link, I read the entire trip report of their recent ghost own trip. The photography was excelllent as well. Regards to tires and such, I completly see your point in the matter as one participant managed four flats in two days exploring. There is a valuable lesson as the photos show us excellent detail such tire/wheel choice makes for.

 

[cjjohn]

Yeah, that's all well and good until you start going through multiple P-Metrics on the same trip, as evidenced in this trip report. ONE guy had multiple tire issues, the guy rolling stock P-Metrics.

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?22587-2014-WAYALIFE-Death-Valley-Adventure-Photo-Highlights

Thanks for posting that. That was some miserable luck! I've since gone to BFG All Terrain T/A KO2 in 35x12.50 and like them.

 

[greggNJ]

So far so good. I loaded the jeep up heavy last weekend to test out my setup. Tires did well aired down to the low 20's, but I stuck to easy trails so I certainly didn't max out my articulation. I didn't have any rubbing whatsoever. I'll update again after a good roadtrip in a couple weeks.

Nick,
Your Jeep looks good, love the color. Sorry this is OT but I'm curious about your hitch carrier?? I like the way it sit high up and close to the Jeep. Hoping for a trail rack some day but this is a little more flexible.
Thanks.

 

[Mass_Mopar]

Nick,
Your Jeep looks good, love the color. Sorry this is OT but I'm curious about your hitch carrier?? I like the way it sit high up and close to the Jeep. Hoping for a trail rack some day but this is a little more flexible.
Thanks.

Thanks Gregg. It's a $50 cargo rack from harbor freight that I worked over with a sawsall and a drill. It survived DRAM3 with 10 gallons strapped to it without issue! Sure, it's a bit of a pain to pull it off each day to setup camp, but for 50 bucks you're going to have some trade-offs.

As far as the S/T MAXXs go, absolutely love them. No issues running 25 psi over 500 miles of wildly varying terrain during DRAM3.

 

[greggNJ]

Thanks for the info and picture. Nice work on the rack. I have an old 20x60 rack now. I can open the gate with it on but I have to unload it of course. I never thought about hacking it up....

 

[HRPINDC]

I ultimately decided on the BFG K02s in 275/70r17. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that I wanted the LT metric instead of the P metric for the sake of the stronger sidewalls. These are E rated, so I know they may not air down as well or conform as well to the rocks. But I'm okay with that and after reading that trip report on Wayalife, I'm glad I went this way. The Jeep rides so nicely on these, it's like a Cadillac. I took it on a 12 hour trip a couple of weekends ago and it was very comfortable. I can't wait to get them in the snow and then off-road.

 

[Kmrtnsn]

I ultimately decided on the BFG K02s in 275/70r17. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that I wanted the LT metric instead of the P metric for the sake of the stronger sidewalls. These are E rated, so I know they may not air down as well or conform as well to the rocks. But I'm okay with that and after reading that trip report on Wayalife, I'm glad I went this way. The Jeep rides so nicely on these, it's like a Cadillac. I took it on a 12 hour trip a couple of weekends ago and it was very comfortable. I can't wait to get them in the snow and then off-road.

E-Rated tires air down just fine.