Bigger Tire/ride quality Help!

[TL1]

Hello,

I'm new to forum and seeking opinions, I am looking at getting my 2020 jeep wrangler JLU lifted with bigger tires and wheels, 3.5 Terraflex lift kit with fox shocks and 35x12.50R20 tires and 20x10 w/ -18 offset.

I was looking into the Nitto Ridge Grappler tires which this size only comes in F load 12 ply, does anybody out there have this setup or this tire that can share their ride quality with me??? Or suggest any other good brand A/T quiet/smooth ride???

My installer is stating that he is afraid that the tire being F and 12ply may cause a harsh/stiff ride. I want be doing any rock crawling or mudding, I live in a major city of Texas! Thanks in advance

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[Woodynj]

Take a look at the BFG KO2 315/70/17. It’s a C rated tire and rides amazing. I don’t have experience with the Nitto, but an F is going to be pretty stiff.

 

[SCrubicon23]

I’ve have a few different A/T tires and the BFG KO2 tire is by far the best ride quality.

 

[TL1]

Take a look at the BFG KO2 315/70/17. It’s a C rated tire and rides amazing. I don’t have experience with the Nitto, but an F is going to be pretty stiff.

Thank you, I will check this brand out!

 

[TL1]

I’ve have a few different A/T tires and the BFG KO2 tire is by far the best ride quality.

May I ask what size setup do you have???

 

[SCrubicon23]

May I ask what size setup do you have???

I have the AEV 2” spacer lift with BFG KO2 37x12.5x17

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

Hello,

I'm new to forum and seeking opinions, I am looking at getting my 2020 jeep wrangler JLU lifted with bigger tires and wheels, 3.5 Terraflex lift kit with fox shocks and 35x12.50R20 tires and 20x10 w/ -18 offset.

I was looking into the Nitto Ridge Grappler tires which this size only comes in F load 12 ply, does anybody out there have this setup or this tire that can share their ride quality with me??? Or suggest any other good brand A/T quiet/smooth ride???

My installer is stating that he is afraid that the tire being F and 12ply may cause a harsh/stiff ride. I want be doing any rock crawling or mudding, I live in a major city of Texas! Thanks in advance

Your installer is correct, an 'F' rated tire will yield a super stiff ride. From my experience, 'D' rated seems to be the sweet spot. We have two Jeep 4 Dr. Wranglers in our family. Both are running Nitto Ridge Grapplers. My wife is on 35' 'E' rated and I'm running 'D' rated 37's.

The 37's ride so much better. It is a little frustrating that you can't always find the rating you want in a specific manufacturers tires. Good luck with your selection.

My only objection to running a 'C' rating would be the sidewall is pretty soft if you wheel it at all.


-Steven

 

[TL1]

Your installer is correct, an 'F' rated tire will yield a super stiff ride. From my experience, 'D' rated seems to be the sweet spot. We have two Jeep 4 Dr. Wranglers in our family. Both are running Nitto Ridge Grapplers. My wife is on 35' 'E' rated and I'm running 'D' rated 37's.

The 37's ride so much better. It is a little frustrating that you can't always find the rating you want in a specific manufacturers tires. Good luck with your selection.

My only objection to running a 'C' rating would be the sidewall is pretty soft if you wheel it at all.


-Steven

Thanks for the info! This is good to know and I am having a hard time finding D load on 35's but do seem them for 37s but that tire to large for me!!! How does your wife E rated rides???

 

[ChattVol]

Your installer is correct, an 'F' rated tire will yield a super stiff ride. From my experience, 'D' rated seems to be the sweet spot. We have two Jeep 4 Dr. Wranglers in our family. Both are running Nitto Ridge Grapplers. My wife is on 35' 'E' rated and I'm running 'D' rated 37's.

The 37's ride so much better. It is a little frustrating that you can't always find the rating you want in a specific manufacturers tires. Good luck with your selection.

My only objection to running a 'C' rating would be the sidewall is pretty soft if you wheel it at all.


-Steven

Have you ever ran a C load tire? They are more than capable on a wrangler and ride smoother on road and flex/conform better to the terrain providing better traction than a d load or e load tire. That's why most folks who wheel Wranglers alot prefer load c when available.(38" load c milestar, 39" km3 load c, 40" load c stt pro....etc) Load d and e tires are ideal on heavier vehicles. I was running a c load 35 and switched to a d load 37 and it rides noticeably stiffer and the tire doesn't air down as well.

Consider this, Ford engineers selected a c load ko2 for the 5600 lb raptor. Jeep engineers also chose a c load ko2 for the rubicon. I wish there was a c load 37x12.50x17!

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

Thanks for the info! This is good to know and I am having a hard time finding D load on 35's but do seem them for 37s but that tire to large for me!!! How does your wife E rated rides???

That was the point I was trying to make, my wife's 'E''s ride plenty stiff.


-Steven

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

Have you ever ran a C load tire? They are more than capable on a wrangler and ride smoother on road and flex/conform better to the terrain providing better traction than a d load or e load tire. That's why most folks who wheel Wranglers alot prefer load c when available.(38" load c milestar, 39" km3 load c, 40" load c stt pro....etc) Load d and e tires are ideal on heavier vehicles. I was running a c load 35 and switched to a d load 37 and it rides noticeably stiffer and the tire doesn't air down as well.

Consider this, Ford engineers selected a c load ko2 for the 5600 lb raptor. Jeep engineers also chose a c load ko2 for the rubicon. I wish there was a c load 37x12.50x17!

Great info, thanks for sharing this! I was equating the load rating as side wall strength. You've given examples of great off road tires with stout sidewalls. I was working from my personal experience.


-Steven

 

[ChattVol]

Great info, thanks for sharing this! I was equating the load rating as side wall strength. You've given examples of great off road tires with stout sidewalls. I was working from my personal experience.


-Steven

No disrespect intended...Have you ever wheeled a c load tire on a wrangler?

 

[ExpeditionBuilds]

No disrespect intended...Have you ever wheeled a c load tire on a wrangler?

None taken., all good!

The OEM Falkens on my Recon, but that was pretty light wheeling.

My other personal experiences have been:

Goodyear Durotrac 'D'
Meistercraft 'D'
Nitto R.G. 'D"
I have run the Nitto's on beadlocks at 10psi in the rocks, excellent.


-Steven

 

[Stuckinthesand]

I have 35 Toyo open country at2 E rated. I don’t find them to be stiff at all. I use my wrangler as my daily and blue trails for rock crawling and I find these tires to be a good mix for this.

 

[ChattVol]

None taken., all good!

The OEM Falkens on my Recon, but that was pretty light wheeling.

My other personal experiences have been:

Goodyear Durotrac 'D'
Meistercraft 'D'
Nitto R.G. 'D"
I have run the Nitto's on beadlocks at 10psi in the rocks, excellent.


-Steven

If you like a d load at 10psi in the rocks you'll love the c load. I was wheelin 2 months ago with a friend who had 38" c load milestars at 12psi and I was running 37" d load Milestars at 12psi. His tires flexed/conformed noticeably more than mine on steep rocky ledges. I was envious.

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