STING GRAY Gladiator JT Club

[Spoonman]

Picked up my 22 JT from Gupton 2-weeks ago. Sport S. Put in Diesel Rubi suspension, Rubi wheels, 35” tires, side step rails, front and rear bumpers, & Tonneau cover. Have the winch ready to install this weekend.

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[Moabrubijohn]

2.5 weeks ago we welcomed a 2022 Sting Gray Gladiator here in it's native location, Moab Utah.

 

[The Crusader]

I got the Amazon $200 Yitamotor tonneau. Went cheap cause I'll eventually put on a bed rack. It works fine, looks fine, and serves it's purpose.
As for tires, yes, my searches have shown several available 35 in tires for 17 inch wheels.

There are lots of tires that will fit OEM wheels, but the backspacing might not let you turn the wheel to full stop without rubbing. That is remedied with spacers or new wheels with different backspacing. Toyo AT III and Kenda Klever RT come in skinny 35" sizes that might make it possible on stock rims. Even then, you could have fender rubbing at full flex, especially with Sport models.

 

[Chuck-a-Palooza]

There are lots of tires that will fit OEM wheels, but the backspacing might not let you turn the wheel to full stop without rubbing. That is remedied with spacers or new wheels with different backspacing. Toyo AT III and Kenda Klever RT come in skinny 35" sizes that might make it possible on stock rims. Even then, you could have fender rubbing at full flex, especially with Sport models.

Should not be an issue with Rubicon or Mojave package.
This is just from my research though - no first hand experience.

 

[daBeav]

New 2022, just picked up yesterday. Traded my JK on it & an absolutely in love with it! Tonneau ordered as first mod & is on the way.

 

[WSU JKU]

Sting Gray JT, 37's, 2.5" lift

 

[Cmac610]

Now there’s no mistaking what color my Gladiator is. Thanks Don @pixeldecals for the nice work!

 

[Eventyr_JT]

Went wheeling this weekend for the Jeeps birthday! Thursday, Friday, Saturday Trailfest at Uwharrie NF and Grand Overland District. We did our first night ride Thursday night. Tore off some of the bumper cover Friday.

 

[dlromo]

First post here.

Picked up my 22 Willys about a week ago. That’s my 08 2-door looking jealous.

Got a question, hope it’s ok to ask here. Since it came with LT’s and door sticker says LT’s, am I stuck with them or can I install “P” tires? I don’t have a need for them.
And an observation, steering is tighter on the 08, with 150K miles.

 

[Barnaby’sdad]

First post here.

Picked up my 22 Willys about a week ago. That’s my 08 2-door looking jealous.

Got a question, hope it’s ok to ask here. Since it came with LT’s and door sticker says LT’s, am I stuck with them or can I install “P” tires? I don’t have a need for them.
And an observation, steering is tighter on the 08, with 150K miles.

Welcome. My two cents…give it a few hundred miles before you form too much of a negative opinion about anything:

-I was not a fan of undulating roads initially. I.e. Country roads with lots of twists and turns. I was white-knuckling it on my ride home from the dealership the night I got it. I was below the speed limit and it just didn’t feel right.

The following weekend, I had to run that same stretch of road on the way back from the dealer again (went to get something installed). At 450 miles (vs. less than 100 miles the previous trip) it was just fine.

See the comment below about the suspension. Both the steering and suspension seem to have settled in.

-It seems like my suspension (‘22 Rubicon here) took 200-300 miles to really settle in. It felt a bit “floaty”/inconsistent prior to that point. At 550 miles it’s a night and day difference compared to driving experience I had the night I drove it home.

 

[-miko-]

First post here.

Picked up my 22 Willys about a week ago. That’s my 08 2-door looking jealous.

Got a question, hope it’s ok to ask here. Since it came with LT’s and door sticker says LT’s, am I stuck with them or can I install “P” tires? I don’t have a need for them.
And an observation, steering is tighter on the 08, with 150K miles.

Welcome to the fun - and good color choice. The Willy's black looks sharp agains the Sting Grey.

So on the tire question, I think that a P tire won't have a load range and will typically have thinner sidewalls. So you can put it on but the risk is loading the truck beyond what the tire can support or dealing with terrain that kills your sidewall. I guess it's a risk vs. comfort equation you'd have to balance.

 

[Trauma PA]

Took my Sting-gray Willys to Yucca Pens WMA in Charlotte County, FL today. Beautiful day on the sandy trails. My son really loved sliding around in it!

Where is this? I live in Charlotte County.

 

[FloridaJT6MT]

Where is this? I live in Charlotte County.

Off Zemel Road and 41. I go there frequently.

 

[Trauma PA]

Off Zemel Road and 41. I go there frequently.

Wide trails? Risk of trail rash?

 

[FloridaJT6MT]

Wide trails? Risk of trail rash?

Wide trails. Only one I recall that you could get some pin striping on, but that’s the fun one

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