Test drove a Sport w/ 35’s & 2” Mopar lift (current Rubicon owner)

[WakesurfVT]

I had a chance to test drive a Sport on 35’s with a 2” Mopar lift while my Gladiator Rubicon was getting its first oil change yesterday and I have to say I’m very impressed with the ride quality (I’m not a fan of these tires and will likely go with the KO2’s) but there was very little difference in coming from the Falken 33” M/T’s and it handled like a champ!

I’d recommend a similar test drive if you’re considering larger tires or lifting as I was a bit concerned with noise/handling since I’ll be daily driving it...But it looks like I know what I’m getting myself for Christmas

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[Phljeeper]

That was the loaner the dealer gave you??

 

[Texops]

I had a chance to test drive a Sport on 35’s with a 2” Mopar lift while my Gladiator Rubicon was getting its first oil change yesterday and I have to say I’m very impressed with the ride quality (I’m not a fan of these tires and will likely go with the KO2’s) but there was very little difference in coming from the Falken 33” M/T’s and it handled like a champ!

I’d recommend a similar test drive if you’re considering larger tires or lifting as I was a bit concerned with noise/handling since I’ll be daily driving it...But it looks like I know what I’m getting myself for Christmas

I really like what they did with that sport good stuff

 

[Hosstyle]

would those be factory ordered step bars?

 

[brancky3]

would those be factory ordered step bars?

They look like it; not many (if any at all) aftermarket step bars have 4 brackets

 

[jasonjm]

I had a chance to test drive a Sport on 35’s with a 2” Mopar lift while my Gladiator Rubicon was getting its first oil change yesterday and I have to say I’m very impressed with the ride quality (I’m not a fan of these tires and will likely go with the KO2’s) but there was very little difference in coming from the Falken 33” M/T’s and it handled like a champ!

I’d recommend a similar test drive if you’re considering larger tires or lifting as I was a bit concerned with noise/handling since I’ll be daily driving it...But it looks like I know what I’m getting myself for Christmas

what tires did you not like? why?

have you ever ridden a gladiator with Nitto ridge grapplers to compare?

 

[WakesurfVT]

what tires did you not like? why?

have you ever ridden a gladiator with Nitto ridge grapplers to compare?

I wasn’t a fan of these ones with the red lettering, my sales buddy also said I’d like the KOs but I haven’t tried the Nitto’s.

Any advantage/comparison you can share?

 

[piroman683]

What gear ratio was it?

 

[Uparms]

The look like General Grabbers, MT??

 

[WakesurfVT]

@Phljeeper - Not a loaner, just for sale at the dealer and my buddy tossed me the keys to give it a test drive while I waited for them to change my oil and rotate tires.

@piroman683 - Not sure of the gear ratio (guessing stock?)

@Uparms - yes, 35" General Grabber x3's - https://generaltire.com/tires/light-trucksuv/grabber-x3

 

[brancky3]

Since it's not a max tow it has 3.73 gears

 

[SandSurfer]

Since it's not a max tow it has 3.73 gears

How can you tell from the picture it's not a Max Tow?

 

[brancky3]

How can you tell from the picture it's not a Max Tow?

Max tow has different fenders; the fenders have a small lip on the outside to widen them a little bit and also look to be 2 pieces - by the turn signal there is a split on max tow models

 

[SandSurfer]

Max tow has different fenders; the fenders have a small lip on the outside to widen them a little bit and also look to be 2 pieces - by the turn signal there is a split on max tow models

I did not know that, but it makes sense, since they get the extra wide 44's!

 

[Astephan1284]

Since it's not a max tow it has 3.73 gears

That pictures looks like it has the "Molded in fender flares" to me. If you click on the picture and zoom in you can see it has the lip. So it should have 4.10s in it.

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