Gladiator Sport S tire help

[Nicholas777]

I posted this on another forum but figure I'll get more hits here.

So I am in the process of purchasing a white Sport S manual transmission soft top that does not have the max tow package. I've been reading forum after forum and still in the dark. I'm looking to add bigger tires and keeping with the 17" rims. I will be changing from the chrome rims to all black. I do not plan on doing rock climbing, just you average mud trails. I'll probably say most of the time will be spent on highways with a little weekend fun. What size tires do you recommend?
I have read the tire width plays a factor hydroplaning so I am thinking 10.5". I will have a little one with me and we do get frequent rains. I was thinking 32" , preferably 33" all terrain tires vs mud tires?
235/85R17 = 32.7X9.3R17
255/75R17 = 32.1x10R17
275/70R17 = 32.2x10.8R17
285/70R17 = 32.7x11.2R17
255/80R17 = 33.1x10R17
285/75R17 = 33.8x11.2R17
295/70R17 = 33.3x11.6R17

I know it's a matter of opinion but what would you recommend and why? Also what brand tires do you recommend?
I do not plan on towing and if I do tow, it will be nothing crazy big. I also do not plan on lifting, taking off the air dam, or adding a leveling kit. I would like to keep it stock but with bigger tires and not have to worry about rubbing.
Thank you

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[danielspivey]

I put the 285/75r17 wildpeaks on my sport and it drives and handles great. Super impressed with the handling, especially in rain and how quiet they are. I have Rubi take off black rims which are the same size as stock rims and no rubbing and didn’t have to take off the air dam. If you go with mud terrains they def be louder. I’m pretty sure this is the biggest size tire you can put on without altering anything ...

 

[Nicholas777]

I put the 285/75r17 wildpeaks on my sport and it drives and handles great. Super impressed with the handling, especially in rain and how quiet they are. I have Rubi take off black rims which are the same size as stock rims and no rubbing and didn’t have to take off the air dam. If you go with mud terrains they def be louder. I’m pretty sure this is the biggest size tire you can put on without altering anything ...

With those size tires, did you need to do any speed calibrations, etc? and thanks

 

[danielspivey]

With those size tires, did you need to do any speed calibrations, etc? and thanks

yea I ended up just getting the dealer to do it as part of my negotiation... even though I could have done it my self with various aftermarket recalibrators.

if I recall it was off by about 4 mph

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