So my jeep came with the tire and wheel upgrade. The tires I have now are the OEM good for a year sea wranglers. 28" diameter. So stock.
At 37000 miles I have noise and about 3-4/32 left all around on the treads. I was happy with them for beach and even my cabins road which is creek gravel but now have a vibe at 70mph or higher. I normally go no faster than 70 though. Anyhow I am tire shopping and the only option I seem to have for off road type tires is what I have. The gy wranglers. Inam considering on going to a 225/65/17 tire to get the geolander at. That tire is .5 inches more diameter but seems the closest I can get to stock to get a better all terrain tire.
Will dealerships freak over this? I read it wont rub. I want something more rugged for that cabin road. Are there closer to stock better choices? Remember I want to use this sometimes to get up the cabin road in 4x4. Its a stick too so I might lose a little low end grunt going up due to a bigger tire albeit by not much? Thoughts?
Would I be better off warranty wise going to a 16" wheel then getting a tire that's as close to 28" and 8.5" wide? If so, any suggestions?
Fyi, my other ride is a 2007 xterra. I put the next size tire on it way back in 2008 and its a Lt tire to boot so heavier than what it came with. 127000 miles and going string. I usually drive it to cabin.
Jeep is good for just me and one kid or me and the girl to go up there.
Comments or thoughts??
Thanks!
At 37000 miles I have noise and about 3-4/32 left all around on the treads. I was happy with them for beach and even my cabins road which is creek gravel but now have a vibe at 70mph or higher. I normally go no faster than 70 though. Anyhow I am tire shopping and the only option I seem to have for off road type tires is what I have. The gy wranglers. Inam considering on going to a 225/65/17 tire to get the geolander at. That tire is .5 inches more diameter but seems the closest I can get to stock to get a better all terrain tire.
Will dealerships freak over this? I read it wont rub. I want something more rugged for that cabin road. Are there closer to stock better choices? Remember I want to use this sometimes to get up the cabin road in 4x4. Its a stick too so I might lose a little low end grunt going up due to a bigger tire albeit by not much? Thoughts?
Would I be better off warranty wise going to a 16" wheel then getting a tire that's as close to 28" and 8.5" wide? If so, any suggestions?
Fyi, my other ride is a 2007 xterra. I put the next size tire on it way back in 2008 and its a Lt tire to boot so heavier than what it came with. 127000 miles and going string. I usually drive it to cabin.
Jeep is good for just me and one kid or me and the girl to go up there.
Comments or thoughts??
Thanks!
