also a new transmission. the t-case doesnt bolt up to a 2wd tranny.

for what ur looking for, i would say mickey T baja ATZ. they come in a 33x15.50r16,& r18, 33x13.50r18, 33x13.50r18. those should be good for the street due to the sipping and good floatation for the sand.

sorry, no personal experience with these tho.

 

16 x10 seems wide. Why didn't you go with an 8 or 9" wide rim? I have 17 x 8 on mine with a 12.5" wide tire.

 

Actually i'm considering going down to a 16x8 rim and 265/75R16. I found some terra grapplers that size for 128$ per That saves me about 300$ on tires plus I would not need a lift considering its 32" diameter. I could use remaining money in budget for tint and maybe canoe racks. Out the door including shipping 1450$

 

I dont have a great side shot of my Jeep but here it is with 265/75/16's. I also have a 1" spacer up front to counter the additional weight of the shrockworks stuff and the winch. I think it looks good, but I'm biased. I'm also saving for 34's and OME lift

 

you will be happy with the Nitto's and using the xtra cash to get your gear together. smart move.

 

Another good All-terrain tire to look at would be the Dick Cepek FC-II's by Mickey Thompson. Great in the mud & sand and also, a good wearing tire.

 

Nice choice on wheels.....now go with the Nitto Terra Grapplers.....great on road and off, low noise, excellent on wet pavement and snow.

 

My personal opinion would be to try and get at least a 33x12.5 tire. You get used to the tires real quick and always wish you had gone bigger. Those big ole JK fenders really swallow up the tires quick. If you want a quiet ride, get an all terrain tire, but I like the aggressive MT tires and the little bit of roar you get does not bother me in the least. In fact I kind of like it. The Interco Trxus MT is a bitchin' tire, here is a picture of them on my son's TJ. Supposedly if you rotate them often they are good for around 30,000 miles, and they have siping. They do run about $175 a piece but thats not bad for an 33"MT. Just wanted to put it out there for you to consider, no tire pressure here!



You will need 4.5-4.75" of backspacing. You can get away without a lift for the street and mild flexing. If you want a little lift, just add a coil spacer and you will be even better off without any real chages to your ride.

 

hijack
here is the link to the article about converting 2wd to 4wd
http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/te...ion/index.html

 

I gotta recommend BFG All-Terrains - they are excellent tires and have virtually no road noise. I have those tires on 7089s - they look really good. I just realized I need to update my picture. Everybody's gonna think I'm a liar!

Never skimp on tires...they're the only thing holding you to the road