Just ordered a 2012 JK Sahara Black on Friday.

I live in the UK and I've been trying to decide on tire sizes for the last week or so. I prefer the look of the 35" tires but here's the dilemma:


Also, for anyone that has them what's it like riding on BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires in the wet and dry compared to all terrains?

Was going to have my stock rims powder coated matt black - what width tire will I need?



Paul

 

33's are perfect for a DD.
especially if you are not gonna be off-road a lot.

 

I went right for 35's when I got mine. It is my daily driver and I don't mind them at all. Yes, your gas mileage is gonna go down, more road noise, etc. But I personally think 33's look too small on JK's.

 

2-dr or 4-dr? I have a 2012 2-dr with 35s and, they look beefy, but 33s would have looked good as well. In my opinion, the 2-dr can carry a smaller tire better than a 4-dr can. In other words, 33s on a 2-dr are the same as 35s on a 4-dr.

 

Congrats on your new Jeep. Considering the above... you most likely would be perfectly happy with 33's, especially considering the cost of petrol for a DD. Also, without at least a moderate lift 35's will rub if you plan on doing any serious off-roading. My neighbor has a JKU with 33" BFG's KM2's 285/70/17 and no lift. His Jeep looks aggressive (cool). He only wheels easy to moderate trails. He removed his front air dam and his tires clear no problem. My personal experience is that BFG All Terrains perform better on wet pavement than the muds. They are also quieter and offer a smoother ride.

 

33's and 35's both look great. But you have to look at the effect on performance and cost. I have 33's on my JKU with an auto tranny and 3.73 gears. I can't imagine how bad performace would be with 35's. Regearing would be a must. I understand you have a 2012 with more power so it may not be as bad as my 2011.

 

Rick

It's a 2 door. What you wrote made a lot of sense - I hadn't thought of it like that.

I've just measured up my LR2 which has small wheels and comparing the size - the wrangler is massive in comparison. I'll be adding a lift, Is 2" best with 33's. Also does anyone know the size in inches of the stock tire?

 

Actually, I'll be running auto on a 2.8 diesel engine - that's one advantage of living this side of the pond. However, the cost of fuel is crazy

 

I was going to add a 2" lift, but hadn't considered not adding one.

Does anyone have a pic of a 2 door JK with 33" tires and no lift and one with a 2" lift so I can compare?

 

There are also tires that are in the 34 inch class. So you could do something between them. It's really is up to you. The real question is, will you have regrets when you see someome that has 35's on theirs and you don't? Also, in the UK, what is the laws for tires there? Can the stick out past the fenders, or do they have to be completely covered?

33's covered no problem, even with spacers.
34's like mine listed at bottom, 1.5 inches not covered with stock wheels and spacers.
35's will be pushing about 2-3 inches not covered with stock wheels and spacers.

My wife did comment the other day that my tires now look a little small, not that I will be changing them. But then again, she did open the door to that idea.