Stock Wheel Question??
The 17's are 7.5" wide. I think both will handle a 12.50 just fine fine. An 8" wheel would probably give you a "flatter" footprint, but you can save money by using the stockers. I am running 315/70-17 (35x12.50) Hankooks on my stock Moab wheels.
I am very pleased with the tires. They ride smooth and are not too loud for an M/T. I only have 1000 miles on them so far, but I only paid $172 each for them so I will be happy with whatever mileage I get out of them. You will need spacers to run a large tire on the stock wheels. I am using the Spidertrax 1.5".


