Video of JLUR on Chinaman Gulch

[Tom k]

Rubicon Express makes a GOOD quality 2" spacer system. Ride quality is just like stock.

Thanks! I've had others recommend that too.

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[Tom k]

Thanks! I've had others recommend that too.

BTW... If anyone has a pic of a JLUR with the 2" Rubicon Express or a leveling kit and 315x70x17 or 35x12.5x17's, feel free to post. Trying to keep it as low as possible and still have articulation. Thanks!

 

[panda234]

2.5” lift and 37s would be perfect for wheeling. Low center of gravity and nice size tires. The STT Pro are amazing. Of course they have some noise because they are a true mud terrain but I have them both in my land cruiser and my Jeep. They are tough as nails and have a quality ride for how aggressive they are. If your are looking for comfort and quiet, stick with the bfg ko2

It looks like you added a bunch of sipes to the middle tread blocks, for snow and ice I assume. How are they working out in that regard, and where did you get them done?

 

[AZCrawl]

It looks like you added a bunch of sipes to the middle tread blocks, for snow and ice I assume. How are they working out in that regard, and where did you get them done?

That is part of the design of the STT Pro's. Excellent design.

 

[smuddy]

STT Pro's vs BFG KO2 in same size... Will the BFGs be more quiet by a noticeable amount? Will they be smoother on road by a noticeable amount?

 

[Tyrantresister]

Thanks, that’s what I thought but their website doesn’t show a 35 for the 17 inch wheel. Closest I saw was the 315/70. Shame they don’t have a 285/75.

From the video, they are the 315/70/17 which are considered 35s even though they measure 34.5" in actual diameter (most so called 35s are actually 34.5" in actual size).

What I don't understand is, according to their website, a tire that is 1" smaller and almost one inch narrower (the 295/70/17) has the exact same weight as the 315's. I don't see how that is possible!

This is not the only tire I have seem like this either. The Firestone Destination MT2 has almost the exact same weight for both size tires too (only 1 lbs difference between them), even though they have the same size differences between them as the Coopers. I don't get it!

From Cooper's website:


LT295/70R17 121\118Q E Load, 12" section width, 33.46" - diameter, 66 lbs - weight
LT315/70R17 121\118Q E Load, 12.6" section width, 34.57" - diameter, 66 lbs weight

 

[008]

Agreed, either the weights are not exact or for some reason the internal make up is heavier on the 295 which doesn't make sense as they have the same load rating...

 

[Mud2Sno]

that was a crazy rock he climbed in his new ride, got to love the new skid plates

 

[Mud2Sno]

and his girl friend, if my wife was only so understanding

 

[Tyrantresister]

I ran it without the spacers and it seemed fine. I didn’t do any really hard trails but I flexed it out and didn’t hit anything I could see.

How have you found the difference in gas mileage and power between the stock tires and the new 35s? How off is the MPG and speedo gauges?

 

[Torenhall]

Very impressive!

 

[Mike_JL]

nice

 

[Mike_JL]

thanks for sharing

 

[scishfottman]

I actually watched this last night as I trolled for JL videos. Impressive, Keep the content coming.

 

[Kevin8086]

It looks like you added a bunch of sipes to the middle tread blocks, for snow and ice I assume. How are they working out in that regard, and where did you get them done?

Seem to work great. Les Schwab does them and so does peerless tire.

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