Should I change Tires - Show me - JLU Sahara, No Lift

[ekohn00]

I'm a novice, but love to take the jeep, my DD, and drive around on the weekends...lots of dirt roads in NOVA, through the semi backwoods. I avoid serious mud, no climbing, etc. so I don't get stuck.

Anyway, we found a really long trail this weekend.... and it got me thinking.

I have stock tires (Good Year All Terrain 255/70-18).

So the question is this.....would there be a much better tire, even bigger, for the stock wheels (don't want that expense)? But I definitely want something that may have better traction....

Also realize this is a daily driver. Feel free to show picts too....

thanks.

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[Slopeside]

Just get some Rubi take-offs then sell your original set to come out way ahead. I spent $1,200 for the full set of 5 (less than 500mi) and the rock rails off a JLUR and sold my JLUS wheels/tires for $500. It's a great investment and will tide you over until you're ready to lift and go even bigger.

 

[HamiltonGuy]

Hey Slopeside,
The Rubi take-offs look great on your rig. To what degree does it affect ride and milage?
Thanks

 

[Dkretden]

I'm a novice, but love to take the jeep, my DD, and drive around on the weekends...lots of dirt roads in NOVA, through the semi backwoods. I avoid serious mud, no climbing, etc. so I don't get stuck.

Anyway, we found a really long trail this weekend.... and it got me thinking.

I have stock tires (Good Year All Terrain 255/70-18).

So the question is this.....would there be a much better tire, even bigger, for the stock wheels (don't want that expense)? But I definitely want something that may have better traction....

Also realize this is a daily driver. Feel free to show picts too....

thanks.

You can certainly use exactly what you have without much compromise.

however, I would second the idea of looking for Rubi takeoffs. They are available routinely and at some great prices, frankly. I really like the look of the stock Rubi wheels and KO2 tire combo. Buying just the tire won’t work as the rubi’s are 17s. But, i’m guessing that for roughly the price of 5 new off-road tires, you can likely get 5 low mile Used KO2s and the stock rims (especially if you sell your stock tires).

 

[Sean L]

I'm planning on getting 275/65R18s Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain plus pretty soon. I'll post some pictures when I have them.

 

[ekohn00]

I'm planning on getting 275/65R18s Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain plus pretty soon. I'll post some pictures when I have them.

why not go for 275/70? Looking forward the the pictures......

 

[ekohn00]

Just get some Rubi take-offs then sell your original set to come out way ahead. I spent $1,200 for the full set of 5 (less than 500mi) and the rock rails off a JLUR and sold my JLUS wheels/tires for $500. It's a great investment and will tide you over until you're ready to lift and go even bigger.

I was considering that too. I have a lease - which is not the sole reason.... the biggest problem is there's not many Rubi take-off in Northern VA. But I'll keep my eyes open

 

[Sean L]

why not go for 275/70? Looking forward the the pictures......

pricing mainly. I'd need to either get a Tazer JL or the speedometer cailbrated and that pushes the cost to more than I am looking to pay right now. Its also my daily driver so I'm not looking to get the Jeep any taller as well.

 

[Maverick909]

pricing mainly. I'd need to either get a Tazer JL or the speedometer cailbrated and that pushes the cost to more than I am looking to pay right now. Its also my daily driver so I'm not looking to get the Jeep any taller as well.

if you have 6speed you should be fine for awhile without the speedo change.

to the OP rubi takeoffs all day. i grabbed wheels,tires, suspension, and stock rubi rock rails off a rubi for unter 1400bucks best thing i did so far. Here is a pic of smokey in Sedona on Broken arrow

 

[Sean L]

if you have 6speed you should be fine for awhile without the speedo change.

to the OP rubi takeoffs all day. i grabbed wheels,tires, suspension, and stock rubi rock rails off a rubi for unter 1400bucks best thing i did so far. Here is a pic of smokey in Sedona on Broken arrow

I've got the 8 speed, but I'd still rather keep my gauges accurate if I were to go to a taller tire.

 

[Schism75]

Sorry this is the only shot I have 315/70R17 Vision Warrior wheels with Duratracs. Setup works for me (primarily D.D.) and NO lift.

 

[Slopeside]

Hey Slopeside,
The Rubi take-offs look great on your rig. To what degree does it affect ride and milage?
Thanks

Louder but not noticeably. Ride I don't notice a difference but came from Yokohama Geolander ATs on my Grand Cherokee and KO2s before that so this is what I'm used to.

I have the 2.0 and avg. anywhere from 18-24mpg (better than my old V6 GC). Still has soo much pep that if I give it slightly too much gas from a stop-turn it will peel out.

All well worth it for the performance.

 

[INCRHULK]

Here we go, 275/70/R18 BFG KO2. Gives you about an extra inch of clearance under the pumpkins. 33” tires, I’ve lost a bit of articulation (they will rub the fenders at full flex, I think). I run them at 32 PSI cold.

 

[Renhilio]

I was considering that too. I have a lease - which is not the sole reason.... the biggest problem is there's not many Rubi take-off in Northern VA. But I'll keep my eyes open

I’m a fellow nova JLU Sahara owner. I feel your pain about slim pickings on rubicon take off wheels and tires. I finally found a set myself about 6 weeks ago. My advice is to stay patient. There aren’t a ton listed, but they pop up. Keep the faith!

 

[ekohn00]

I’m a fellow nova JLU Sahara owner. I feel your pain about slim pickings on rubicon take off wheels and tires. I finally found a set myself about 6 weeks ago. My advice is to stay patient. There aren’t a ton listed, but they pop up. Keep the faith!

LMAO. tried that with a steel bumper. Lost my patients... best mod I could have done.

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