I prefer tall and narrow.

Here's some good reading:
h__p://www.expeditionswest.com/research/white_papers/tire_selection_rev1.html

 

I'm a big fan of pizza cutters. I think they look better than wider setups. But there is so much mud here I don't know what to do. I'd like to keep stock width and move up to 35". They would be awesome in the snow too!!!

Stupid mud, thats all we have around here. I want pizza cutters!

 

After a lot of research, 285/75R17 was the logic choice for me.. This will be my weekend camping car, and I don't want to overdo it, as it will see a lot of freeway miles too... And the tires will fit on the original rims (if I am not mistaken).
Going for Nitto Terra Grapplers. Cheaper than the trail grapplers, and I've had them on a previous car before. I think they perform better than most other A/T I've tried, both on and off road (I am sure some might disagree on that, but it's just my opinion).

So my 5 Original Rubi tires are for sale as from tomorrow, with 57 miles on them...

 

Whay size are those?

 

Thinking about doing tall and skinny

 

My wheeling buddies keep telling me I need to get wider tires for my jeep, they keep telling me that but they can't or have not been able to go anywhere I can't also go. With aftermarket wheels and my stock BFG 255/75/17 stick out of the fenders about 1/2 inch a spray mud and stones down the side of my jeep now. Thinking wider tires will only make this worse.
I don't want to give the tires I have now away and I see they sell for little money. A lot of jeeps I see with bigger tires when I ask them how they like them off road they tell me they have never been off road with it. So I think it's a for looks thing with many jeeps out there. If it looks bad to the bone it is type. I spent a lot of money making my sport trail ready with lockers and have yet to do anything with the tires. If it's not broke don't fix it. Would I like bigger tires I'm just not sure, if I find somewhere I can't go then maybe I'm just not ready to spend $1300.00 for tires I'm not sure I need now
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I run different set of wheels and tires for my DD use and trail use. My DD used to be 33 x 10.5" and they always looked too small. Going to 12.5" looks much better to me. Only down side is dirty jeep, so I say it more often.

As for trail use, in the northeast, in tight trails, the wider tire protects the side of the jeep, keeping it away from trees and big rocks. And dents are harder to clean off than dirt :rolleyes: Plus, I love using the tire against the tree trunks to light the rear of the jeep around a tight corner.

You can view all my different tire combos here:

http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/n...Wheels%20Tires

AdamIsAdam

 

Snow seems to be getting some confused responses. Help me out fellas. Here is my impressions: on packed snow and ice narrow tires put a higher PSI pressure on a smaller tire footing thus better grip. Narrow tires are better for "cutting" through snow that is powdery or not deep enough to high center on. Wide is good for getting on top of stuff; like a snowshoe. So deeper snow that could potentially high center a jeep is better to be on top of.
Are my impressions correct?

 

That's about right but to get on top of snow you need a REALLY BIG footprint. If your building an off highway rig and go really big that's fine but narrower is always better for snowy or icy roads. The best video I've seen of driving on top of snow is the Top Gear episode where they drive to the north pole. I think the Tacoma tires were something like 40x19.50.

 

This sounds about right. When discussing snow a distinction needs to be made between on road and off road performance. On road narrower tires generally better at higher (safe) speeds. Off road wider for sure. Here in Washington State we do several snow wheelin runs where we air down to 2-10 psi (bead locks for those <8 psi) and our tall &wide tires work great in snow 12-18" deep. Of course we are in low range at 5-10 mph. For real slippery on road with my 37x12.50's I air down to 20 psi and drive 25-30 mph and live with the compromise as I have on board air for when conditions improve.

I agree wider is better for wheelin with obstacles like tree and rock rubbing. I use my tires to aid me in sliding and pivoting on these obstacles (also have steel flares and sliders though for gnarlier obstacles).

As many have said in this thread, it depends on wheelin objectives what works best. My rig is built primarily for Moab and Rubicon type trails and I do my best to deal when on road and other types of trails.