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I wasn’t really liking those you posted up haha. Moab’s and 33s on a rubi is perfectI really do love the Moab wheels. Simple and elegant!
I wasn’t really liking those you posted up haha. Moab’s and 33s on a rubi is perfectI really do love the Moab wheels. Simple and elegant!
Nice looking wheels! They look to be a good fit for the khaki color. I would love to see some pictures if you pull the trigger on them. I'm leaning towards black whenever I decide to change my wheels but after seeing these... I really like them!Okay, in the process of upgrading to 285s, I noticed that Goodyear does not make the Duratrac in a 285 in load range C, they ONLY offer it in an E load range.
This got me thinking, will I regret a load range E tire?
If so, maybe what I need to do is get rid of my beloved Moabs and switch to a 15" wheel, which I can then pair with a 33x12.5r15 Goodyear Duratrac, which is a load range C.
I was thinking of pairing them with these Walker Evans 501 wheels in bronze:
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My thought is that those might look good being as though my Jeep is Khaki. What do you think?
These have a backspacing of 3.779", plus the addition of the 12.5" wide tires, so about how much do you guys think it would stick out past the 4.25" factory Rubicon flares (remember, Rubicon flares are 1" wider than non-Rubicon flares).
Agree !I really do love the Moab wheels. Simple and elegant!
Mine do also at complete full lock on the driver side when I turn driver. Rarely happens, and I only did it once.Your front tires are going to rub the sway bar at full lock with that back spacing.
Mine do also at complete full lock on the driver side when I turn driver. Rarely happens, and I only did it once.
I just never for the life of me remembering my old 285 Duratracs on the black TJ riding rough at all. I remember liking the way it rode a lot.
My km2's are E rated. I also like the way it rides and for the life of me don't get the "only C rated tire" statements.
Plus, 15" rims with balloon tires are so 1980.
Yeah, I hear you. I don't recall my old E load range tires ever riding that bad. I put about 28 psi in them and never thought it rode rough at all. I am one of those people that prefer a slightly firmer ride though as oppose to a super soft ride.
You're right on the balloon tires too! I know a lot of Jeep owners prefer the super wide tire look, but I actually like them taller and narrower. I've found they perform better on-road with the narrower tires as well, particularly in the rain and packed snow.
I just replaced my 33x10.5 inch tires with 35x12.5. Road manners were better on the 10.5. The 12.5 seem to want to pull more this could be because of my driveway alignment though.
I am running the Duratrac 285 on my Moab’s at 26 psi. I also have the Rancho 9000x set on the softest settings. No complaints on the ride.
From a looks standpoint I think it’s the perfect tire.
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After two trips out in the Rubicon and Fordyce my Moab wheels were trashed. They are not a good choice if you ever plan to venture into the rocks even once. Even if you don’t care about scratches the valve stems are way too vulnerable. I tore off a valve stem rendering that tire useless. It could easily happen twice leaving you stranded. The only good thing is the E rated tires could probably be run flat.
On my LJ I currently have 265/75R16 duratrac mounted on rubicon Moabs with a 2" BB and it works. Some rub on LCA at full lock, but nothing a washer on the steering stop didn't fit. I have a RK 3.5" lift kit sitting in the garage waiting on nice weather (if someone sees springtime - tell her to come to Iowa). I find myself in the same place - looking at 15 and 16 inch tires (have a set of ravines in the shed) and somewhere around 33" in what I call an aggressive all terrain. sizes are pretty limited; for 15" it's 33x10.5R15 or 33x12.5R15; in 16" its 255/85R16 or 285/75R16. I also would prefer a narrower tire.
Based on this - I'm considering 255/85R16 tires. The problem is not many companies make them, and they all seem to be load range E.
That being said - I'm seriously considering the Mastercraft Courser CXT or the Cooper ST Maxx. Very similar tires (Mastercraft is made by Cooper) and both available in 255/85R16. The CXT is a 2 ply sidewall and slightly lighter weight, whereas the ST-Maxx is a 3ply armorek sidewall with armortek (whatever that is) and of course heavier. Both seem to have good reviews. Wish they made the STT Pro in 255/85R16 - that's a nice looking tire.
If you are willing to run an MT; the KM2 has a 255/85R16. The KM3 that is coming out in a couple months may as well (they haven't annouced sizes yet).