aldo98229
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As some of you already know, my JL is going in to the dealer for a 2” Mopar lift next week.
I’ve been going back and forth on wheels and tires for months.
Although this may change, I think I am going to go with OE Gladiator Overland 18” wheels and 285/75R18 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tires —see below.
I happen to love these wheels, and prefer the more traditional “pizza cutter” tire look on a Jeep.
First some specs:
Please share your insights.
Thank you in advance.
Aldo
2” Mopar lift, 285/75R18 Falken Wildpeaks on Overland 18” wheels
285/75R18 Duratracs on Overland 18” wheels
2” Mopar lift, 285/75R18 Cooper ATs on Overland 18” wheels
I’ve been going back and forth on wheels and tires for months.
Although this may change, I think I am going to go with OE Gladiator Overland 18” wheels and 285/75R18 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tires —see below.
I happen to love these wheels, and prefer the more traditional “pizza cutter” tire look on a Jeep.
First some specs:
- These tires measure 34.8 tall by 11.2 inches wide —for all intents and purposes, 35 x 11 inches.
- Jeep wheels have 6.2 inches of backspacing
- The combined weight of the spare wheel and tire will be 90 lbs —25 + 65, respectively
- Will I need a tailgate reinforcement? I read somewhere that the JL tailgate is very strong; it can handle up to 85 lbs, in addition of the spare wheel and tire
- Will the OE wheel and 35x11 tire fit the factory spare carrier? Currently, I have the OE Sahara 18” wheels on 33.2 x 10.8 KO2s and the spare barely fits. I don’t want a bumper-mounted tire carrier, or to spend money on a fancy adapter if can avoid it. On my JKs, I avoided needing to buy a $300 carrier adapter by simply bolting a $25 wheel spacer to the end of the carrier; the 35” tires cleared like a charm
Please share your insights.
Thank you in advance.
Aldo
2” Mopar lift, 285/75R18 Falken Wildpeaks on Overland 18” wheels
285/75R18 Duratracs on Overland 18” wheels
2” Mopar lift, 285/75R18 Cooper ATs on Overland 18” wheels
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