Hi there everybody~

I have been going crazy and doing a ton of research with different vendors, blogs, this forum etc... but i'm still confused with all the information.

ok, so i have an 07 Sahara, she's my baby and it's time for some mod's.
Recently i've purchased a few new items waiting to be installed.
For one- i'm totally replacing the oem headlights with new housing. I found this guy through a thread on this forum who is fantastic for lighting consulting. This man is a genius! Building me a custom ready- to -install harness. Cibie H4's/Narva 100/90w bulbs.

Check out: Danielsternlighting.com
He was super helpful to me- i'm all new at this stuff...

*looking for a stainless fuel door. ordered the rugged ridge, and returned. it looked cheap and didn't fit w/o drilling. Any suggestions? i know the Mopar Jeep fuel door cover is sweet but mad expensive....

Got some Rugged Ridge grille inserts (comes one piece)- havent installed that yet either but i'm thinking it's going to look pretty cool.

got an Alpine CDE-133BT CD receiver from Crutchfield so that i can be Bluetooth ready. I was really skeptical about messing with my stereo system. i think the oem system in the 07 sahara is amazing! but,the guy at Crutch told me that by just changing the face plate it won't change the sound quality. i really hope that is true! Anybody who has done this please give me some feedback. thanks!

Got a SportRack 3 bike spare tire rack (very excited about this)- not installed yet either..

So now- for the big ticket (or bigger) ticket items needed (wanted)

Wheels/tires. i need some guidance here. bigtime. i do not have a lift. my jeep is my DD. i don't do any off roading. although, sometimes on these back country roads it feels like i do! Mostly, watching out for deer... hence, the need for the lighting upgrade.

looking for more aggressive look w/o affecting my ride. my jeep came with 255 70/18.'s
i was told from the guys at Discount Tires the largest i can go w/o a lift is 285 70/17. I was thinking i'd go to 17's b/c tires are cheaper and better look w more sidewall. What do you guys think? i hear everyone talking about 33's- not really even sure what that means (but i know what they look like and i like it) think i'd need a lift for those tho and since i don't do any off roading might not be the right thing.

I am currently thinking- MB TKO's with 285 70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers. Anyone have this set up? if so, please post a pic! Even if you have a diff wheel with this tire and no lift, so i can get an idea. Do you think this set up will change the look enough for me to spend that cash?

Another question- I've never considered a lift before...b/c i cant spend the money on it. but, now since i'm considering a wheel/tire upgrade i have some interest.. are there any very affordable slight lifts out there that will not affect the quality of my ride? Or will that be just a waste of money better spent elsewhere?

Thanks for any help!

Tara

 

I moved your post to the modified tech, figured you would get a better response as opposed to the staging area.

 

Not all 285 tires are the same, but generally they measure 33" give or take. You wont need a lift for this size tire.

I have the BFG k/o all terrains. 285/75/17. This tire was actually designed for heavy duty trucks like 5th wheel diesel travel trailer pullers. Just one of these tires will ALMOST support the weight of your entire jeep. The triple reinforced kevlar sidewall makes for a bit of a rough ride. The non k/o version is softer. This tire is an excellent mix of on and off road performance and will last several years if you rotate them every 8k miles.

Ive had mine for 3 years now and they will last the rest of this year too. Spend the extra $$ and get yourself 5 tires and 5 rims, and rotate your spare into the mix. This will extend the life of your tires even further.

 

Added note: considerations as replacements for my BFG k/o: nitto terra grapplers. 90% of my driving is highway.

 

Right size? I don't see the AT's offered in that size (wish they were). Only offered in the MT in that size