(Selective editing for emphasis)
Until one has driven in snow on dedicated snow tires, you won't fully grasp this.
The only downside to them is the fact that you need cold temps for them to perform and wear decently.
Terry,
I keep it in 2 wheel drive 90% of the time. I switch to "auto 4x4" when in slippery or heavy rain situations and love it. Still have the full time 4x4 option when needed. Getting it and heated seats was one of the reasons I special ordered. I also wanted the engine block heater for a...
I ordered mine with Select-Trac and the 8.4. I think I had to add the 8.4 AFTER adding Select-Trac. Seems like I recall something odd like that happening.
Everyone's a critic...
Never seen a vendor get so much flack and criticism by trying to engage with a potential audience.
*stepping down off my soapbox now before the flaming*
Carry on!
You could probably get back half of that "a foot narrower" by returning to stock wheel offset (or removing wheel spacers if that is the case.)
Jeeps had to get wider to survive - in a similar manner that the Corvette in '68 had to get more aerodynamic since they (in prior years) were lovingly...
How ironic that a thread with a title "Enough about ESS!" goes on for 3 pages already.
Obviously, the myriad of other threads on the subject still have not beaten this subject to death yet.
What are the odds this will be the last one?
Suggested reading:
Wheel offset on Mojave | Jeep Gladiator Forum - JeepGladiatorForum.com
Mojave backspacing | Jeep Gladiator Forum - JeepGladiatorForum.com
Mojave backspace and offset help. | Jeep Gladiator Forum - JeepGladiatorForum.com
" I'd like just a little tire on outside but not a...
Reduced acceleration, increased braking distance, and reduced MPG.
How much is hard to say, and you may or may not notice it. Just depends on whether or not those things matter to you.