I would say it depends on your use and how much you care about looks. I personally am going to go up a small amount in size and go with the Continental TerrainContact in 285/70/17. It's an all-terrain that is more forgiving on-road and not as much for hardcore off-road. Anything bigger than that and one needs wheel spacers at minimum.What tires are you guys running? The tires that came with the Moab seems a bit rough any suggestions on tires for a smoother ride?
Getting ready to do the same ... how was the process of the changeover for you? I have to get the soft top out of the box yet. Looks good!Anyone else went soft-top for the summer on a Moab? Just installed mine yesterday. It's an interesting difference in appearance. Here it is in safari mode (top up, back windows not installed).
I’ll limit my comments to installing the soft top, as I assume you’ve already figured out how to take the hard top off for some nice weekends. (A garage hoist is a must)Getting ready to do the same ... how was the process of the changeover for you? I have to get the soft top out of the box yet. Looks good!
No issues getting the top to "stretch" and latch? That's the one thing I'm concerned about since we haven't passed 60 degrees here in Chicagoland since I bought my soft topI’ll limit my comments to installing the soft top, as I assume you’ve already figured out how to take the hard top off for some nice weekends. (A garage hoist is a must)
I found the instructions to be remarkably good. The pieces were labeled and the diagrams made sense. I would estimate that the total installation time was maybe 90 minutes? And I tend to be methodical to make sure I don’t miss anything. So the next time I do it, might be a sub-hour project.
Quadratic did a great YouTube video about installing the JL soft top. I recommend also using that for any spots where you get stuck or just need elaboration ok the instructions.
One thing to mention. While the majority of the job can be done with one person, you will need a friend to help lift the actual top up over the back wheel and into place. It’s not particularly heavy - my 115 lb wife was able to help me - but because it’s awkwardly shaped and large it’s not something you can do alone. So make sure you do the install on a day when someone else will be around to help.
It took some effort, but ultimately I was able to pull it over. That being said I’m a fairly strong guy. If you have problems with it, I’ve heard sitting it in the sunshine stretches it out slightly (temperatures unimportant).No issues getting the top to "stretch" and latch? That's the one thing I'm concerned about since we haven't passed 60 degrees here in Chicagoland since I bought my soft top
Cool to see your Moab on Broken Arrow!Quick Broken Arrow run on the way to Flagstaff. Interesting stares from a couple of the Pink Jeep tourists - wondering that mostly stock jeeps can make the run no problem?
The tires look really good, please share more details about the ride on the new tires. The KM2s are terrible....lol...really loud....Finally took off the KM2 mud terrains (255/75/17) that came with the Moab and put on 285/70/17 Goodyear Duratracs today. Went with the 10 ply E rated and was wondering if I should've gone with 8 ply D rated. I think they were aired up a bit too much from the tire installer (44 psi). I have dropped them to 38 psi and will report back. They track down the highway/Interstate MUCH better than the KM2s.
I had planned on going with the more on-road friendly Continental TerrainContact in the same size but in the end the more aggressive look of the Duratracs won me over. I chose the KO2s over the Duratracs on my previous JK so I think I just wanted to see how I liked them in comparison. I am going to wait on a lift, but if I do go with one it will probably be a baby lift like a leveling lift or the like. I am liking the height of the ride right now, so I'm not sure I want to go any higher and I like the looks just fine (but could see a small lift looking a bit nicer). With two little ones and in-laws that want to ride from time to time, I will probably just leave it be. If I'm honest the most amount of "off-roading" I'm going to be doing are pastures and gravel roads.