I'm flip flopping a little myself, but am pretty set on keeping my stock 18s for now and getting Toyo MTs(35x12.5) They are between $280-340 from what I've seen. I've debated selling the rims and tires, but the market seems flooded right now! I haven't really fallen in love with any rims yet either, so I'll go wait til the second set of tires in year and half or two.

BTW, I wanted 17s, but just so happened that I found a Sahara on the lot with everything I wanted when I was going to order back in November.

 

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You'll may have to find a small Mom&Pop tire shop to install the bigger tires on the 18's.

Not many reputable tire dealers will install an 12.5 inch wide tire on the JK 18" OEM wheel. STS Tire & Auto centers have the "33X12.5X18 Toyo's" but the manager of one of the shops said they cant install the tire knowing the wheel is incompatible (issuance purposes).

Im sure they'll sell it to me without installing them but not sure if the warranty will be voided!

 

Try Cooper STT's, this is an awesome tire. Running 35x12.5x18" on stock Sahara wheels. No problem with finding reputable shops to mount/balance.

 

WOW! That makes me want to keep my 18's. What did that set you back ? And how much lift do you have?
Thanx.

 

It's all in my signature line! 3" Teraflex. The Coops ran $300 a piece mounted/balanced/warranty/blah,blah a little more than Nitto Mud's and some other options but less than Toyo's and these are very quiet, as good as most AT's I have ran in the past, Pirellie, BFG's, much better than my last MTR's.

The 18" Sahara wheels look AWESOME with at least some 35"s on them. Stock they look too big with the puny Dueler tires but get som good meats on em and they come alive!

 

Signature Line.........Guess ya have to stop starin at the Jeep to see that.

 

No worries, I understand, when I was trying to decide on tires/wheels/lift, I did not read either, just stared and tried to keep the drool from hitting my keyboard...!!! Good luck with yours, I would say keep your 18's! It gives it a stock but agressive look. Have had comments like that is a HUGE jeep, did not know they came from the factory that way. Hah! If only, with 4:88's or 5:13's to boot...!

 

I got the 18s also and like them, even though still stock tires. I did the teraflex 3" as well and it definitely gets compliments.

 

My Sahara is the same model/color as JKMAN (I'm in AZ also). I am considering a 2.5" lift with 33's rather than a 3" and 35s. Could this work as well?