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Sorry I am completely confused about tires, but online it says the stock Sport S tires are 245/75R17, these Falkens are 285/70R17. Does the difference of 75 vs 70 for the second number matter?
Yes, the second number is the ratio of the width to the sidewall of the tire. So on a 245/75r17 75% of the width is the height of the sidewall... 285/70R17 70% of the width is the sidewall
75% of 245 is 184ish
70% of 285 is 200ish
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285 70 R17
That's what I'm running too. Did you get the E or C rating? I went with C to save weight, but I didn't realize the C rated ones only have 2-ply sidewalls. I was under the impression that 3-ply sidewalls were a characteristic of ALL the BFG KO2 tires. Live and learn!
 

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That's what I'm running too. Did you get the E or C rating? I went with C to save weight, but I didn't realize the C rated ones only have 2-ply sidewalls. I was under the impression that 3-ply sidewalls were a characteristic of ALL the BFG KO2 tires. Live and learn!
Yes I went with the C rated ones because I was worried about the E rated being too stiff
 

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Wow that actually looks really nice Rocksalt. I always liked the look of white letters out and with the white truck it looks that much better. I have sting gray so I'm not quite sure if keeping stock rims with that bright silver wheel looks good regardless of tire size.
 

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Wow that actually looks really nice Rocksalt. I always liked the look of white letters out and with the white truck it looks that much better. I have sting gray so I'm not quite sure if keeping stock rims with that bright silver wheel looks good regardless of tire size.
Thanks XJ2JTChris! I like the white letter look with the white rig.. still might plasticote the rims black at some point, but gonna keep it like this for a bit...no rush.
 

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Wow that actually looks really nice Rocksalt. I always liked the look of white letters out and with the white truck it looks that much better. I have sting gray so I'm not quite sure if keeping stock rims with that bright silver wheel looks good regardless of tire size.
Post up a pick of the sting gray! I cant wait to se it as that was one of my fav colors.
 

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Post up a pick of the sting gray! I cant wait to se it as that was one of my fav colors.
I don't want to clutter the thread since I'm on stock max tow tires for now. Hopefully links work. I posted a few pics here....I think I'm on page 24. https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/sting-gray-gladiator-jt-club.8495/page-24

I don't mind the look of the bright silver wheels on the white truck. Good contrast. Can't go wrong with black either though. Kinda the same type of reason why I dont like the gray rubicon rims on sting gray....too much gray. Would do a satin black for sure on my truck.
 
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