Which size Nitto?
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Today I encountered some Douche weaving in and out traffic in a jacked up F150 and driving like some ricer from the Fast and Furious. I ended up next to him at the next light and sure enough, Rockstars and Nittos. I thought of what you said in this post and laughed a little to myself, and thought about how ironic it was to see that after this post.
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JK Enthusiast
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Generally the terrain around here is simple rolling hills, mud, rutted fire roads, etc. Not much rocks around here, unless I go out of town to an off road park that has some.
I didn't figure there being much height difference, but I thought maybe the more narrow tire would be a little less weight and a little easier on my current 3:73 gearing. I figured the wider tire would take a little more power to push down the road (both on and off).
I know that for my day to day driving and that with a large majority of my use being on road that something like the GY Duratrac would probably be a better general use fit for me. However, I have stuck in my head that I want the MT due to looks and when I get off road in the mud I don't want to be spinning "slicks" (read that as a tire not clearing out).
I didn't figure there being much height difference, but I thought maybe the more narrow tire would be a little less weight and a little easier on my current 3:73 gearing. I figured the wider tire would take a little more power to push down the road (both on and off).
I know that for my day to day driving and that with a large majority of my use being on road that something like the GY Duratrac would probably be a better general use fit for me. However, I have stuck in my head that I want the MT due to looks and when I get off road in the mud I don't want to be spinning "slicks" (read that as a tire not clearing out).
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7.5
I run 285 75r17 Nitto
Trail grapplers on stock 2012 Rubicon 7.5" wide rims. They look great with 2" lift and no spacers needed tucked nicely under the fenders. There's only .75" clearance at the rear of the rock guard rail with these 34.1" tall tires. They have a nice smooth and surprisingly quiet ride with great off road traction.
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JK Enthusiast
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I run 285 75r17 NittoAttachment 560198Attachment 560199 Trail grapplers on stock 2012 Rubicon 7.5" wide rims. They look great with 2" lift and no spacers needed tucked nicely under the fenders. There's only .75" clearance at the rear of the rock guard rail with these 34.1" tall tires. They have a nice smooth and surprisingly quiet ride with great off road traction.
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People around me by the hundreds run them. Every oilfiled worm takes their first check and buys whatever 4x4 their credit will allow and they promptly gear it out with Rockstars and Nittos. I've seen them on jeeps used for crawling, street driving, mud riding, etc, etc, etc. The universally known worst issue with them is tread life. Their "cool" patterns and compounds do not lend themselves to a long, quiet, good wearing life. Buy what you want and learn the hard way. The only people that "love" them are people that don't know any better, or have just recently bought some and don't want to accept they made a bad choice.
I have 35" nitto trail grapplers and which have about 50% of the tread left at 26,000 miles.
This guy has no idea what his is talking about. I run them at 28lbs and they ride smooth, soft and quiet.
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JK Enthusiast
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I'm kind of leaning towards the 285/75R17 since the 315/70R17s are 13" wide. I think that wide of tire will be harder on my front end and I don't necessarily need that wide of tire. Plus my wells are only 8.5" wide.
The only reason I was looking at it was due to the D rating in lieu of the 285/75R17 E rating. However, since my rig is a 4 door I don't know that the E rating will make much of a difference. Just don't need to run them at a high psi. What do ya'll think?
The only reason I was looking at it was due to the D rating in lieu of the 285/75R17 E rating. However, since my rig is a 4 door I don't know that the E rating will make much of a difference. Just don't need to run them at a high psi. What do ya'll think?
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I'm kind of leaning towards the 285/75R17 since the 315/70R17s are 13" wide. I think that wide of tire will be harder on my front end and I don't necessarily need that wide of tire. Plus my wells are only 8.5" wide. The only reason I was looking at it was due to the D rating in lieu of the 285/75R17 E rating. However, since my rig is a 4 door I don't know that the E rating will make much of a difference. Just don't need to run them at a high psi. What do ya'll think?
JK Newbie
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From: Stockton, CA
Stock gears, the new Penstar motor with 6spd manual has plenty of power, the handling and ride are fine haven't checked the mpg yet.
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I'm kind of leaning towards the 285/75R17 since the 315/70R17s are 13" wide. I think that wide of tire will be harder on my front end and I don't necessarily need that wide of tire. Plus my wells are only 8.5" wide.
The only reason I was looking at it was due to the D rating in lieu of the 285/75R17 E rating. However, since my rig is a 4 door I don't know that the E rating will make much of a difference. Just don't need to run them at a high psi. What do ya'll think?
The only reason I was looking at it was due to the D rating in lieu of the 285/75R17 E rating. However, since my rig is a 4 door I don't know that the E rating will make much of a difference. Just don't need to run them at a high psi. What do ya'll think?