Hope this doesn't count as reviving a dead thread but this is where I obtained my original information.
After reading through this thread, the most common wheel is:
- tire size 265/65 R18
- rim Compomotive PD1881 with an ET44 offset
- tire brand BFG KO2 (no surprise there).
I've decided to go with
265/65 R18 on a
TuffAnt MKII with a ET27 offset. The PD1881 must be popular for a reason, but I'm surprised there aren't more people choosing the TuffAnt MK1 & II. They look great, they're steel, and TuffAnt seems very focused on fitment specific to the requirements of LR/RR.
The next step is choosing tires, and I've narrowed it down to a few solid A/T tires and compared them in Sheets.
I'm leaning toward the Nitto Ridge Grappler - had them on my Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk KL and they were great. Hybrid tire with A/T road manners and M/T characteristics on the trail. All the tires listed have a greater load carrying capacity than my stock Continental SureContact LX tire (2271 lbs.), but they're also considerably heavier. The KO2 and Ridge Grappler LT's both weigh nearly 20 lbs more per tire than stock, and when you add the increased weight of the steel MKII I'm curious what kind of impacts that'll have on the suspension/drive-train.
Conversely, the Toyo/Cooper/Falken tires are much less expensive alternatives. I could save almost $200-250 on a set of five, but I'm not sure those cost savings are worth the capability I'd lose on the trail. I'd love to hear any opinions if you guys have them, but either way I'll update with my choice and post some pictures once they're installed.
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