Why not have 2 sets wheels/tires? Daily drivers and off-road?

[tomd]

I've read countless threads about wheels/tires. Endless talk about death wobble, traction, looks, 35, 37, mpg, etc.

Seems like a solution for much of this would be to have 1 set for daily drivers and another set for off-road.
Why is this a bad idea? Certainly there's cost for 2 sets, storage concerns, effort to convert, but these concerns seem minor in the whole picture. (regarding cost, if investing $3000 in an off road set, keeping the stock set for daily drivers vs selling for $1200 is my reference)

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[AMKRubicon610]

I've read countless threads about wheels/tires. Endless talk about death wobble, traction, looks, 35, 37, mpg, etc.

Seems like a solution for much of this would be to have 1 set for daily drivers and another set for off-road.
Why is this a bad idea? Certainly there's cost for 2 sets, storage concerns, effort to convert, but these concerns seem minor in the whole picture. (regarding cost, if investing $3000 in an off road set, keeping the stock set for daily drivers vs selling for $1200 is my reference)

Nothing wrong with that, just might look a little goofy if you’re lifted. Also would have to change your tire size back and forth for your speedo calibration if that would bother you.

 

[WreckEm711]

A guy a street down from me does that.

I know because I see him in his garage constantly changing tires.

Cost, space the tires-not-in-use take up, time spent to swap them all out, looking disproportionate when lifted, etc would all be reasons more people don't do that.

 

[jludave]

It's definitely not a bad idea. Some people can't afford 2 sets of wheels and tires. Others might not have the means to swap 2 sets, yet alone store the unused set. I say if you can afford it and have an easy way to store and install both sets, go for it.

 

[TxJeepers]

Each their own. Too much for my lazy ass. Just run a set a Nitto Ridge Grapplers and call it a day.

 

[tomd]

Good point about speed calibration depending on size.

 

[swozey]

My 38s are about 120lbs each (140? i forget). I can see having a set of snow tires but I don't drive enough nowadays to really care about the 2-3mpg loss on my 38s.. Not enough to swap em at least

oh, I only run a rear tire if its snowing or I'm going out overlanding.. Never around the city or easy road trips.

 

[Ohio Hiker]

I've read countless threads about wheels/tires. Endless talk about death wobble, traction, looks, 35, 37, mpg, etc.

Seems like a solution for much of this would be to have 1 set for daily drivers and another set for off-road.
Why is this a bad idea? Certainly there's cost for 2 sets, storage concerns, effort to convert, but these concerns seem minor in the whole picture. (regarding cost, if investing $3000 in an off road set, keeping the stock set for daily drivers vs selling for $1200 is my reference)

I have my original Sahara set (AT) that I use in the winter. Spring/summer/autumn I have a set of Rubicon take-offs (MT) that I run.

 

[blnewt]

Good point about speed calibration depending on size.

I ran the stock soccer-mom Michelins for longer road trips and put our Patagonia set for the rest of the time, for awhile. Got to be a bit much though, and just easier to deal with the quicker tread wear, worse MPG, and noise. Just got some Mickey Thompson ATZ P3s, these should be much better tires for everything vs. the Patagonias so just one set it is

If you do want to run 2 sets w/ different diameters a Tazer, Tazer Mini, or Tazer Lite will make it simple keep to everything calibrated (and best of all you can keep the PITA ESS disabled!).

 

[SleepEatJeepRepeat]

Other than storage, cost, and effort can’t think of much lol

 

[PyrPatriot]

Tried it. After some flooding there was mud on the road and I got stuck with my street tires spinning in place. My mud terrains in the garage did me no good then and there. I got myself unstuck with debris. Never put on street tires again.

 

[Pig-Pen]

I had thought about doing that before. Expensive 37s for offroad days and 35s or 33s for DD. Its common with hipo cars. Track wheels/tires and dd wheels/tires; and they are just as expensive if not more.

 

[MARSHMELLA]

Many have multiple sets for weather conditions, trail, summer, etc.

BUT, tires/wheels are also part of the look and design for most people so you tend to want to keep the same tires/wheels all year round.

Another problem is money. Tires/wheels can be very expensive.

 

[Pig-Pen]

Many have multiple sets for weather conditions, trail, summer, etc.

BUT, tires/wheels are also part of the look and design for most people so you tend to want to keep the same tires/wheels all year round.

Another problem is money. Tires/wheels can be very expensive.

yeah its expensive to have $2k+ laying around being used every now and then lol. It would make more sense if you drive your jeep a LOT (commuter). Wouldnt want to waste $1500 in MTs on commuting. Like hipo tires, the first few thousand miles are where the tire really performs. Wouldnt want to waste that on driving to work lol. Like putting in $7 a gallon race gas and then having to drive 50 miles to get to the track lol.

 

[guarnibl]

I've read countless threads about wheels/tires. Endless talk about death wobble, traction, looks, 35, 37, mpg, etc.

Seems like a solution for much of this would be to have 1 set for daily drivers and another set for off-road.
Why is this a bad idea? Certainly there's cost for 2 sets, storage concerns, effort to convert, but these concerns seem minor in the whole picture. (regarding cost, if investing $3000 in an off road set, keeping the stock set for daily drivers vs selling for $1200 is my reference)

This is exactly what I do.

I have standard wheels (that came stock on my Gladiator) that I run 37" KO2's on. From a weight perspective, they're only a few pounds heavier than the factory MT's. Daily use.

I have another set of AEV Borah JL Beadlocks that I ran 40" take offs since I couldn't get tires in time for Moab. Otherwise, they'll be on 39" KM3's as soon as they're available. Wheeling use.

I don't wheel too often (once every few months), so this makes the most sense for me. The remainder usage is for camping/forest roads/etc, and the KO2's are ideal for that. It also keeps additional stress off the axles. Also, the difference between 37's and 39's isn't enough to warranty changing springs either, and then my off road tires last longer.

It's actually cheaper (as I would have bought beadlocks w/ spacers anyway), because the AT's last longer on the street before becoming too hard or noisy vs the MT's.

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