I just bought my first jeep, a 2003 Sahara in Sunfaded Rusty Pearl Green. The interior is OEM and in impeccable condition, and I plan on restoring the paint to its former glory. This thing only accumulated about 20,000 miles over the past 10 years, and is currently rolling on a set of LT265/75R16 KO2’s from 2015. They’re BRICKS!
I still have all 5 canyon wheels, but the PO installed four 16” wheels that poke a little tread out of the fender. I like the stance, even though the wheel isn’t an ideal size for tire buying, so I’m going to stick with them for now and consider a replacement later. I plan on replacing the original spare as well, as that tire wouldn’t even be suitable for a tire swing.
As for tires, I’ve narrowed it down to two options. I know the max tire size is 31x10.5, which isn’t an option for the wheel size, so I’m looking at metric sizes that are close. Also, looking at SL tires: there are no load range C tires in the sizes I’m looking at for a 16” wheel, only one D and the rest are E. My plan is to get my feet wet with some easier Big Bear trails on SL all-terrains, and once I’m ready to replace the wheels I’ll have a better idea of if I need to upgrade to a beefier sidewall. At a stock ride height, I think other things will limit my capability before the tires become an issue.
I still have all 5 canyon wheels, but the PO installed four 16” wheels that poke a little tread out of the fender. I like the stance, even though the wheel isn’t an ideal size for tire buying, so I’m going to stick with them for now and consider a replacement later. I plan on replacing the original spare as well, as that tire wouldn’t even be suitable for a tire swing.
As for tires, I’ve narrowed it down to two options. I know the max tire size is 31x10.5, which isn’t an option for the wheel size, so I’m looking at metric sizes that are close. Also, looking at SL tires: there are no load range C tires in the sizes I’m looking at for a 16” wheel, only one D and the rest are E. My plan is to get my feet wet with some easier Big Bear trails on SL all-terrains, and once I’m ready to replace the wheels I’ll have a better idea of if I need to upgrade to a beefier sidewall. At a stock ride height, I think other things will limit my capability before the tires become an issue.
- Falken Wildpeak A/T4W in 265/75R16. Pros: I run these on my Tacoma and I like them. 31.6” diameter, so they’re pushing the envelope on max tire size. Cons: No raised white letter option. $270ish per tire.
- General Grabber A/TX in 265/70R16. Pros: Raised white letters, around $220 per tire. Cons: 30.6” diameter, so marginally less ground clearance, and probably cheaper for a reason, but not sure if that matters.
