Tire Options

kingjeep · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 12:34 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Depends on the lift...but mostly...

With stock wheels, 245/75-16s. If you're ONLY running OME HDs all around, this is the biggest tire ThunderbirdJunkie would recommend

With aftermarket 16x7s with 4" BS, you can run 265/75-16s, but ThunderbirdJunkie would forsee fewer rubbing issues with a 235/85-16

the 235/85-16 are you recomending those for the stock wheels or the after market ones

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 1:21 pm

Thats the size I rock. Not the best for the primordial ooze that passes for mud in FL.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 3:06 pm

how did they do at citrus im not looking to do any place when its real whet here do you have much rubbing

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 1:25 am

When you have tera firma and the mud is less than 2ft deep, the MT/Rs in 235/85R16 are hard to beat. When it rains , it even gets sloppy at Citrus. You have to come to grips that you live 11 ft above sea level and most of your state is a swamp. Your best bet is to set up your Jeep for what you will be in MOST of the time. Unless you want to only wheel in the dry season.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 8:58 am

since i do not have a snorkle and its not part of my plans now i do not plan on going out during the wet seson and i dont plan on staying in fl for more then maybe another year

Xodius · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 3:56 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Depends on the lift...but mostly...

With stock wheels, 245/75-16s. If you're ONLY running OME HDs all around, this is the biggest tire ThunderbirdJunkie would recommend

I have just a tad of rubbing at full lock. I am always trimming a little here or there now. Funny thing, it is only on the passenger side. *shrug*

kingjeep · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 7:11 pm

245/75-16s i like that they are a little wider but dose any one have a pick with these im thinking them not even being 31s with the lift they might look a little small the 235/85-16s might fill out the wheel well a little nicer i have 30s now and they look like there is to much space

daspes · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 7:29 pm

kingjeep wrote:

245/75-16s i like that they are a little wider but dose any one have a pick with these im thinking them not even being 31s with the lift they might look a little small the 235/85-16s might fill out the wheel well a little nicer i have 30s now and they look like there is to much space

Look in the pics section at nearly any KJ. 245/75/16's is the size that 90% of this board is running.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 8:33 pm

I guess the 245/75/16's will be ok i realy wanted 32s over 30.9 but what are we takling about realy 0.55 difrents in over all hight and the 245/75/16's are a little wider any one els have a some sort of advice on this im

going to go with tread write 245/75R16 OTR (E) (is that a MT or an AT) or the 245/75R16 MTG (E)

daspes · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 8:55 pm

kingjeep wrote:

I guess the 245/75/16's will be ok i realy wanted 32s over 30.9 but what are we takling about realy 0.55 difrents in over all hight and the 245/75/16's are a little wider any one els have a some sort of advice on this im

going to go with tread write 245/75R16 OTR (E) (is that a MT or an AT) or the 245/75R16 MTG (E)

Most 245/75's are actually a 30.5" tire so there is a bit of a difference. But much less work to get them to fit. Pinch weld should be it.

daspes · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 8:57 pm

The OTR and MTG are both M/T style tires. Their ATB is the all terrain.

daspes · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 9:13 pm

kingjeep wrote:

has any one who has tread write goten the ultra grip if so would you recomend it

Not sure what the roads are like there your section of Florida, but if they are anything like the roads in the Jacksonville area, where they use beach sand in the concrete, I'd get the ultra grip. Those little seashells are slick when wet, and M/T's aren't very good on wet roads to begin with. Looking at the pics it looks like the MTG has a lot better siping than the OTR's do...

kingjeep · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 9:14 pm

has any one who has tread write goten the ultra grip if so would you recomend it

kingjeep · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 9:31 pm

daspes wrote:

kingjeep wrote:

has any one who has tread write goten the ultra grip if so would you recomend it

Not sure what the roads are like there your section of Florida, but if they are anything like the roads in the Jacksonville area, where they use beach sand in the concrete, I'd get the ultra grip. Those little seashells are slick when wet, and M/T's aren't very good on wet roads to begin with. Looking at the pics it looks like the MTG has a lot better siping than the OTR's do...

yes the MTG do look a lot more agressive but i dont know how comfortble they would be on the road

daspes · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 9:34 pm

kingjeep wrote:

daspes wrote:

kingjeep wrote:

has any one who has tread write goten the ultra grip if so would you recomend it

Not sure what the roads are like there your section of Florida, but if they are anything like the roads in the Jacksonville area, where they use beach sand in the concrete, I'd get the ultra grip. Those little seashells are slick when wet, and M/T's aren't very good on wet roads to begin with. Looking at the pics it looks like the MTG has a lot better siping than the OTR's do...

yes the MTG do look a lot more agressive but i dont know how comfortble they would be on the road

I see the time stamps are messing up again... :evil:

The MTG's aren't as aggressive as the OTR's but will ride a lot better on the street (less lug slap, more traction, smoother ride) and in wet weather (has siping, the OTR's don't).

MTG's

OTR's

kingjeep · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 9:43 pm

daspes wrote:

kingjeep wrote:

daspes wrote:

kingjeep wrote:

has any one who has tread write goten the ultra grip if so would you recomend it

Not sure what the roads are like there your section of Florida, but if they are anything like the roads in the Jacksonville area, where they use beach sand in the concrete, I'd get the ultra grip. Those little seashells are slick when wet, and M/T's aren't very good on wet roads to begin with. Looking at the pics it looks like the MTG has a lot better siping than the OTR's do...

yes the MTG do look a lot more agressive but i dont know how comfortble they would be on the road

I see the time stamps are messing up again... :evil:

The MTG's aren't as aggressive as the OTR's but will ride a lot better on the street (less lug slap, more traction, smoother ride) and in wet weather (has siping, the OTR's don't).

MTG's

OTR's

then every thing said with all the rain we have in fl the OTRs are probably my best bet and with the slick roads we have probably like the roads you have i should go with the ultra grip?

sound like a plan to you LJ rockys youve been here what do you think

daspes · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 9:49 pm

Between the two I would go MTG's!

OTR's = Very Loud, very rough, OK dry traction, crappy wet traction, excellent offroad.

MTG's = a little louder than an AT, good dry traction, OK wet traction, very good offroad.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 2:38 pm

well i was planing on going with tread write i stoped by a local tire place to get a price for mounting balance and aliment they told me retreads were illegal dose any know if they are legal or not im thinking the guy just wanted to sell me his tires

daspes · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 2:51 pm

kingjeep wrote:

well i was planing on going with tread write i stoped by a local tire place to get a price for mounting balance and aliment they told me retreads were illegal dose any know if they are legal or not im thinking the guy just wanted to sell me his tires

Your Tire and Alignment guy is trying to make a sale. Retreads (such as Treadwright) are governed by the same standards set by DOT and NHSA as new tires. 99% of all commercial trucks are running retreads AMOF.

http://www.retread.org/Facts/index.cfm/ID/227.htm

kingjeep · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 3:14 pm

thanks i live in fl so i was not conserned about the legality no inspections no problem but if i go back to pa it might be at which i would worry about that when the time coms

the real funny part he said retreads like to come apart then he recommended fire stone the guy probably drives a ford 2

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