Specific tires

[Yallaen]

Total noob 4x4 question. I got a 2020 JT with the Overland tire upgrade. All Terrain tires and the stock Overland 18" rims. I like them. I can find items to spend my money on rather than different rims and tires.

But SHOULD I be getting different tires/rims? For normal, everyday driving, I'm happy with this setup. If I go up some gravel roads, I'm probably ok. Now, if I go COMPLETELY off-road, I'm thinking I need mud/trail tires.

I really don't see me rock climbing this ride. But I wouldn't mind going off-road, mud paths, streams, etc.

Again, I don't want to do lift kits (yet), but would it behoove me to get different, more aggressive tires and swap out for playtime? And if I am going to "play", why spend a lot of $$ on flashy rims?

Don't flame...I'm just looking for opinions and thoughts. Cheap rims with mud tires? Brands? Sizes? Remember, I have the stock 18" All-Seasons on there right now.

And go..

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[Kevin_D]

I'd try your off-road adventure, and see what the AT tires do. If you're happy with the results, there's your answer.
I was dissatisfied with the stock All Season tires, and replaced them with the Bridgestone All Terrain tires, and I've been happy. I haven't done much off-road with them, but they do well in mud, snow & wet.
Kevin

 

[stang37]

I have a 2020 Overland with Toyo 275x70x18 AT tires that the dealership installed. I've towed it behind the motorhome for 15K miles, been on sand dunes, mud roads and a few off road heavy rutted, rocky roads. No rock climbing but some of the roughest roads had lots to rock to crawl over. I've done all this without a lift and only bottomed out a couple times. I'm headed back out West this summer so last week I added the Mopar 2" lift but no new tires or rims. I added the lift just in case.

 

[Roklok]

I hated the look of the H/T tires on the overland. Had them mount the optional A/T Bridgestones when I bought it, and haven't been disappointed. They work well on the road and in the snow. No off road yet.

 

[TrainMan]

I've gone off road on all season tires in an F-150. It didn't get stuck, but it wasn't muddy so there wasn't a reason to get stuck. As for my rides, I've always gone with all terrain, and usually upgraded from the factory, except the Falken A/T tires on the Jeeps are actually really good. Mud tires are just that, for mud. All terrain will handle mud fine, but not anything serious.

 

[HorneyBadger]

If they are AT then stay with them. A/T's are all around better tires than M/T's. If they are the Overland HT tires then they are lacking for any offroad except the lightest.

 

[jeepin48]

On road comparison....... I had the stock Bridgstone Dueler HT on my Overland and they rode great. I swapped on some Rubicon take off Falken WildPeak AT and they ride much more rough. You will notice expansion joints in the road where the Dueler HT I would not notice them.

 

[Yallaen]

I have the Bridgestone Dueler A/T tires, 18" Overland tires that were swapped by the dealer. I can say that they rode great out to Oregon and back to Missouri. I never had an issue in snow conditions, nor in the blizzard here in St. Louis this past weekend. Thanks all for the tips! I'll keep what I got for now

 

[Higher_Ground]

I'm wanting to upgrade from my stock all seasons but honestly I haven't so much as had one wheel slip, even on wet red clay going uphill. I got out to take a picture and noticed the entire tire was caked in red clay - turned it from a 31" to a 33". Even with an inch of mud I wasn't slipping.

I'm sure that there are situations where I could get stuck with them but they are holding up better than I expected. I mainly just want another inch or two of clearance and better aesthetics.

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