Stock Rims With Larger Tire Question

[TallnObeseGladiatorOwner]

What up everyone new here, just picked up a 2020 JT. It was a great lease offer so I could not refuse. But my only deal breaker where those hideous stock rims and tires, I wanted to go home and punch my dog because they where so fugly. But started looking on the forums and realized that it was actually the tire that made it look like one of those 1990s Lego Wheels. So my question, with my stock rim and max tow package which tire would you guys recommend? It would be a daily driver, minimal off-roading if ever, and just want an aggressive jeep look. With all the numbers flying around I did see a pic with 285/70/17 that looked great. Any suggestions?

Thank you,

Jeep Newbie Kris

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[PyrPatriot]

Rubicon tires on a Max Tow look great. That said, to me, 35s are better and adding rubicon fender flares is best.

32" Falken MTs (slightly smaller than stock Rubicon tires)

35s on stock Sport S Max Tow (not even spacers)

With Rubicon fender flares

 

[kelkolb]

The 285/70-17 would be your best all around for looks if you're not lifting and have little to no plans of going offroad. A 35 will be a small but noticeable change to daily drivability.

 

[TallnObeseGladiatorOwner]

Hey guys thanks for the quick responses, I really like the 35s..... any brand you guys prefer? Also Gobi Clear coat is the exterior color, was thinking about getting them painted Matte Black...thoughts?

 

[TallnObeseGladiatorOwner]

Rubicon tires on a Max Tow look great. That said, to me, 35s are better and adding rubicon fender flares is best.

32" Falken MTs (slightly smaller than stock Rubicon tires)

35s on stock Sport S Max Tow (not even spacers)

With Rubicon fender flares

Patriot looks great but that second pic with those tires are awesome looking. What are they? Also what is the difference in Sport S and Rubicon fenders?

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Give a look at the Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 or the new MT71

They make both tires in a 315/70r17...Which is what you are wanting.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/kumho-road-venture-mt71-maximum-traction.31712/

I got my KL71’s from @Discount Tire here on the forum. They’ll match prices, and have awesome customer service.

 

[PyrPatriot]

Patriot looks great but that second pic with those tires are awesome looking. What are they? Also what is the difference in Sport S and Rubicon fenders?

Falken MT01 35x12.5x17

the rubicon flares add 2”’ of clearance and have different light brackets and liners

 

[TallnObeseGladiatorOwner]

Omg when it comes to measurements etc I'm so in the dark. Patriot what the hell is the difference from a 35/12.5/17 to a 285/70/17 ? My ADHD and patience drives me crazy when i try to figures things out like this.

 

[kelkolb]

Omg when it comes to measurements etc I'm so in the dark. Patriot what the hell is the difference from a 35/12.5/17 to a 285/70/17 ? My ADHD and patience drives me crazy when i try to figures things out like this.

285 is a 33" tall. 35" is the same as the 315/70

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Omg when it comes to measurements etc I'm so in the dark. Patriot what the hell is the difference from a 35/12.5/17 to a 285/70/17 ? My ADHD and patience drives me crazy when i try to figures things out like this.

Standard tire sizes (American) are H x W x rim diameter. So, 35x12.50r17 = 35” tall x 12.50” tread width r(rim diameter) 17”.

Metric is different... 315/75r17 = 315mm (tread width) x 75mm (distance from rim lip to top of tread) r (rim) 17”.

 

[TallnObeseGladiatorOwner]

Oh ok gotcha thank you, so I actually want 315/70/17.

 

[kelkolb]

Standard tire sizes (American) are H x W x rim diameter. So, 35x12.50r17 = 35” tall x 12.50” tread width r(rim diameter) 17”.

Metric is different... 315/75r17 = 315mm (tread width) x 75mm (distance from rim lip to top of tread) r (rim) 17”.

In a 315/70-17, 315 is the tread width, yes, but the 70 is the percentage of the tire width. So the height from lip to top is 70% of the 315 width.

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Oh ok gotcha thank you, so I actually want 315/70/17.

315/70r17 vs. 35x12.50r17.... 6 in one hand, half-dozen in the other. Most (not all) 35x12.50r17 designated tires are E-rated. Most 315/70r17 are D-rated. Just something to look at, if you’re looking for something specific.

 

[TallnObeseGladiatorOwner]

Great to know thanks Alabama. Sounds like E will be better for towing and thats my intention within A YEAR OR SO.

 

[kelkolb]

Great to know thanks Alabama. Sounds like E will be better for towing and thats my intention within A YEAR OR SO.

Don't worry about D vs E for towing with a gladiator. The tires that come on a max tow are passenger rated and they're enough for towing the max you're rated for. Any C,D, or E load rating will be perfectly fine.

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