33 inch tire recommendations for my 2005 LJ

Keg

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So I am gonna make the jump , Installing lift now ( thanks to all the help from here 😊 ) gears next ( again thanks to all the help here 😊 ) so now the tire question . I am running factory 2005 rubicon 16 inch rims ( even though mine is not a rubicon ) so I have been running the Cooper AT3 10 ply for my last two sets of tires and have been happy with them . I drive off road on the weekends a lot . I know I am running a all Terrain tire but I do pull a camper and have been know to take a 3000 mile trip pulling it to the outer banks or the smokies . I have ruined three tires by side wall punctures out on the trail and I have many chunks of rubber get rubbed off the side wall that now shows up white on the tire , but I know I am asking a lot of these tires . Part of me wants to keep running them but was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a more aggressive tire that would still not disappointment me on the streets , as far as my use and being quiet with a nice ride am maybe look cooler of corse 😊 ? I maybe asking the impossible but I am curious to hear anyone thoughts .? My weekend trips are a mixture of rocks and mud , gravel roads , roots and water crossings and the coopers perform pretty good , I know my e-lockers help in that area for sure ! Thanks for any suggestions.
 
I’m happy with my BFG KO2’s on our overland rig (which it sounds like your Jeep is aimed at).
Yes your exactly right , that’s what I use it for ! Have heads nothing but good things about them and they look great too ! Thanks 😊
 
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I’m quite happy with General ATX. Great road manners and they proved themselves worthy at Rausch creek last summer.
That one I have not researched but will definitely but it on my list , thanks 😊
 
To the OP. Before you buy another set of tires you might consider getting some larger diameter wheels (17 or 18), thereby reducing the size of your sidewall a little bit, possibly minimizing your sidewall punctures and damage.
Just a thought.
 
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To the OP. Before you buy another set of tires you might consider getting some larger diameter wheels (17 or 18), thereby reducing the size of your sidewall a little bit, possibly minimizing your sidewall punctures and damage.
Just a thought.
I actually posed that question on another post about going to a 17 inch rim . I really didn’t want to spacers but I am considering . Thanks good info ! 😊
 
I actually posed that question on another post about going to a 17 inch rim . I really didn’t want to spacers but I am considering . Thanks good info ! 😊

I know you like the factory wheel look, but you might consider aftermarket wheels that look similar to avoid the spacers.

I believe they have “Moab” copies in both a 15” and 17”.
 
My KO2's survived the Rubicon trail. I'm betting they will do well for you too. Street performance is excellent as well.
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And if you bought 17” wheels, you can buy 285/70/17 BFG KO2 take offs cheap off eBay! The JL rubicon comes with them and so many upgrade I scored 4 new ones, $699 shipped to my door. They are about 33” tall and C load range too.

Just a thought!!
 
I know you like the factory wheel look, but you might consider aftermarket wheels that look similar to avoid the spacers.

I believe they have “Moab” copies in both a 15” and 17”.
Do you know who makes those ? Thanks 😊
 
And if you bought 17” wheels, you can buy 285/70/17 BFG KO2 take offs cheap off eBay! The JL rubicon comes with them and so many upgrade I scored 4 new ones, $699 shipped to my door. They are about 33” tall and C load range too.

Just a thought!!
Wow ! That’s a deal that I would be interested in for sure !
 
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