Willys Edition JL Club Thread

[Tar Heel Wrangler]

Watching my daughter using manual windows and locks is a real treat. She previously had a fully loaded car with proximity keyless entry.

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[omnitonic]

Here is the other side. It sure looks like it's about to rip the fender flare off, but there was on the order of 1/16" clearance everywhere. Stock suspension with close to 200 extra pounds bolted on.

Here's the Jeep in the same spot after the Rubicon takeoff lift with 3/4" coil spacers added in the front.. It's not in an identical placement, but it's close enough. It has a lot more clearance when fully flexed out, but it isn't begging me to run 35s, that's for sure.

I'm kind of up on the air on whether I want to go with bigger tires, and how big I want to go. I'm kind of aiming for a regear to 4.10 and a set of 33s, but honestly, I could just do the regear and stay with 32s, and I would probably never notice the difference. Not around here, anyway.

 

[Tar Heel Wrangler]

One thing that I've learned from this thread (I think) is you get Firestones Destination MTs with a Willys and KM2 MTs with a Willys Sport. My daughter got the Willys Sport and I was surprised it didn't come with the Firestones. Is one better than the other, maybe weight needs to be factored in, IDK???

 

[zouch]

i've used 3 generations of BFG MTs, and would have prefered those to the Firestones that came on my Willys.
(the Firestones are available now, with just about 4K miles on them, and will be in the Marketplace soon if anyone wants a set... make me an offer!)

One thing that I've learned from this thread (I think) is you get Firestones Destination MTs with a Willys and KM2 MTs with a Willys Sport. My daughter got the Willys Sport and I was surprised it didn't come with the Firestones. Is one better than the other, maybe weight needs to be factored in, IDK???

 

[The Last Cowboy]

She wandered all over the road at first, but got the hang of it on the drive home.

MTs will wander a little for the first few hundred miles. Also, lower the pressure in the tires to about 35 PSI. You will notice a better ride and far less wandering. For some reason nearly all of these seem to be delivered with 40-44 PSI in the tires.

I like my Firestones enough to keep them until they need replaced. I would have no issues with the BFGs either. I do like the OWL tires on my white Jeep though.

 

[Tar Heel Wrangler]

The BFGs look more aggressive to me.

MTs will wander a little for the first few hundred miles. Also, lower the pressure in the tires to about 35 PSI. You will notice a better ride and far less wandering. For some reason nearly all of these seem to be delivered with 40-44 PSI in the tires.

I like my Firestones enough to keep them until they need replaced. I would have no issues with the BFGs either. I do like the OWL tires on my white Jeep though.

Yeah, the psi was over inflated and I lowered it to the recommended 37 PSI before leaving the dealership and it probably helped. I may try even lower to see how that works and do the chalk test.

 

[LITTLE WILLYS]

One thing that I've learned from this thread (I think) is you get Firestones Destination MTs with a Willys and KM2 MTs with a Willys Sport. My daughter got the Willys Sport and I was surprised it didn't come with the Firestones. Is one better than the other, maybe weight needs to be factored in, IDK???

I was scratching my head as to why my order sheet list BFGs instead of Firestones. I assumed Jeep was having issues getting the Firestones. Now I know.

 

[displayname]

I was scratching my head as to why my order sheet list BFGs instead of Firestones. I assumed Jeep was having issues getting the Firestones. Now I know.

This confusion came up before the BFGs stared to show up on some Willys. BFG is Firestone's parent company, so it makes sense on an order sheet.

 

[zouch]

isn't it Bridgestone that owns Firestone tires?

and Michelin that owns BF Goodrich?

This confusion came up before the BFGs stared to show up on some Willys. BFG is Firestone's parent company, so it makes sense on an order sheet.

 

[The Last Cowboy]

Zouch, you are correct. It’s been that way for decades with those two companies. But acquisitions and mergers are always happening. Goodyear just bought out Cooper, along with along with all of it’s brands.

 

[BigBruse]

New Willys owner … love it. Put on the Mopar tube doors today

How do you like them and how hard was the install?

 

[Jaydonoghue]

How do you like them and how hard was the install?

I like them - they were very easy to install. Tighten a couple of bolts, then close the door to engage the latch and tighten up 2 more bolts. They also bow out a little which gives a good spot to rest your left foot

I did add mirrors, since driving without them was no fun - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAPANZE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Joe98]

She's wonderful!

 

[BigBruse]

I like them - they were very easy to install. Tighten a couple of bolts, then close the door to engage the latch and tighten up 2 more bolts. They also bow out a little which gives a good spot to rest your left foot

I did add mirrors, since driving without them was no fun - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAPANZE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Awesome thanks !!!!!

 

[Joe98]

I'm kind of up on the air on whether I want to go with bigger tires, and how big I want to go.

Mine is a stock standard Sport without a lift and with 32" all terrain tyres. I can easily cross the terrain in your photos.
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