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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
JK 2.5" Lift - Nitto Ridge Grappler question
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<blockquote data-quote="Steve JK" data-source="post: 440155" data-attributes="member: 22027"><p>I've got a 2009 JK (2-door) that I'm planning to do a 2.5" AEV lift with 33" tires. It's going to be used primarily on-road with the occasional off-road foray, but nothing outrageous. So, I'm going for a combination of looks, quality street ride and some off-road capability. I've been looking at the Nitto Ridge Grappler. From what I understand, the JK is not a great fit for 15" rims, so I've been weighing 16" vs 17". The Ridge Grappler comes in a 295/75x16 and a 33"x12.5/17. The 295 is a bit taller (0.6"), a bit narrower (11.77" vs. 12.52") and obviously has more sidewall, since it's for a 16" rim. The 33" tire has slightly deeper tread (18.3mm vs. 16.4mm) and has a lower maximum air pressure (3085 vs. 3970). </p><p></p><p>The question is, which do I chose? It seems that the 295 will be better on the road (narrower and higher air pressure) but gives me better flexibility for off-road, because of the smaller rim size, but it does have a shallower tread. </p><p></p><p>Thoughts? Am I thinking about this right?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve JK, post: 440155, member: 22027"] I've got a 2009 JK (2-door) that I'm planning to do a 2.5" AEV lift with 33" tires. It's going to be used primarily on-road with the occasional off-road foray, but nothing outrageous. So, I'm going for a combination of looks, quality street ride and some off-road capability. I've been looking at the Nitto Ridge Grappler. From what I understand, the JK is not a great fit for 15" rims, so I've been weighing 16" vs 17". The Ridge Grappler comes in a 295/75x16 and a 33"x12.5/17. The 295 is a bit taller (0.6"), a bit narrower (11.77" vs. 12.52") and obviously has more sidewall, since it's for a 16" rim. The 33" tire has slightly deeper tread (18.3mm vs. 16.4mm) and has a lower maximum air pressure (3085 vs. 3970). The question is, which do I chose? It seems that the 295 will be better on the road (narrower and higher air pressure) but gives me better flexibility for off-road, because of the smaller rim size, but it does have a shallower tread. Thoughts? Am I thinking about this right? [/QUOTE]
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JK 2.5" Lift - Nitto Ridge Grappler question
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