That thing is gonna be a beast in the snow with those meats on there...

 

Those are some chunky tires! You'll be yelling "IM UNSTOPPABLE!!!" as you drive around all the stuck people lol.

Off topic: how are those Michelin tires you got now? Need to replace my Goodyears and need something good all year, including snow.

 

Yeah... I'm hoping my ego doesn't get the best of me and I end up in the ditch with them!!!

As for the Michelins... I hate the look of them... would like a sportier, more squared tire but the Latitude Tours get GREAT reviews and are a pricy tire!

Just turned 29,000 miles on the D yesterday (2011) and have owned it since 14,500 miles (August 2014).... tread is decent so far... but another 10k on them and I believe I'll be shopping for new...

As far as an all season tire... they did ok last year in the snow... but anything bad we took my 4x4 Dakota out...

 

On my phone those first 3 pics threw me way off. I was thinking what kind of offset is that...they looked huge ..monster truck like. No need in NC for a winter set up but anywhere north of here its crucial I'm sure.

 

DUALLY SET UP ON THE D!!!!!

 

Those look taller. What size are they?

 

Same exact size as stock... 265/60 R18...

they are taller sitting next to the D...

1) basically brand new tread.. 3k tops (stockers have 29k on them)
2) no weight of a 5000+ lb SUV pushing down on them

threw me off a little bit when setting them next to the stockers... but 29k will take a couple tenths off... and 1250 - 1300 lbs on each tire will squat them a little

 

I love the dually look!

 

I have been thinking about doing the same thing with my stock 18 wheels and just ordering some new wheels bigger wheels in the spring.

 

I was originally thinking of the same... and if my stock Michelins needed replaced I would have done so and gone with some 20s but after paying $300 for the basically new tires, $150 for the wheels, and $92 mount/balance (with free anytime balancing and replacement warranty) I thought I came out OK at under $550.

The wheel design looks sharp with the aggressive treads. How did you score Jeep wheels?? I would really like a second set of wheels for winter tires but not sure how much cash I want to shell out. In the PNW, the crap they use on the roads will devastate a cheaper aluminum wheel.

I keep my eye out on Craigslist for a couple weeks... not the best of shape... but for winter they will be perfect... plus the set I bought came with stock TPMS sensors so they should calibrate automatically after a few miles of running them.

 

Im running GoodYear Dura Trac's and those bad boys go through anything.......

 

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Im running GoodYear Dura Trac's and those bad boys go through anything.......

That looks sharp!!

 

The wheel design looks sharp with the aggressive treads. How did you score Jeep wheels?? I would really like a second set of wheels for winter tires but not sure how much cash I want to shell out. In the PNW, the crap they use on the roads will devastate a cheaper aluminum wheel.

 

Jeep take-offs aren't too rare. Check any forums dedicated to Jeep Wranglers, they will usually have for sale sections. Those 18" wheels are Sahara take-offs, Rubis are 18" as well I think; Sport models will have 17" wheels. I put Blizzaks on 17" Jeep GC take-offs on my 14 Durango and they fit just fine. It's below the recommended size, but they clear the calipers and the tire shop didn't say a word when putting them on.

 

they are on... winter is here in Iowa...