How stout are they: OEM tires

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midfat

midfat

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So, my LC is as bone stock as it comes. Was thinking about Death Valley this weekend to run Golar Wash with my daughter. I've run it several times in my old XJ Cherokee, but haven't yet taken the Hundy off road. Thoughts? I'll take the running boards off for some added clearance. The tires are in good shape with probably 10-15k on them. They were fairly new when I got the truck last year.
 
Go on tire rack and look at the spec's on your OEM tires compared to a set of AT'S. The AT'S are about 20% heavier and will normally be "e" rated truck tires versus "p" rated OEM tires. I would not go off road with OEM unless it's for a suburb picnic.
 
I'd replace...but I am a bit overkill with tires...when I bought my 2003 last year it had the original spare...IMO a P rated piece of crap that was flat. I put 5 new Toyo AT 2 Extremes on and now do not worry...I don't understand getting 4 new tires, and then having a mismatched spare...if I need a spare I def do not want a smaller P rated tire to get out of there...
 
Yeah. One of those "I know the answer, but would lie for someone to justify the cheaper option." The trail is not extreme, but there are a few mild rock falls that require stacking some stones to smooth out the transitions. Mostly worried about cutting a tire on some of the sharper stuff.

Appreciate the feedback.
 
I did another trip to Death Valley in April. I wouldn't drive off highway without Load Range E / 10 ply tires again. Multiple cut sidewalls are no fun. The rocks out there are sharp and plenty.
 
There are a lot of ridiculous and overpriced mods people can get talked in to. Tires are not one of them. Wheeled with a few hundies on stock tires from Ouray to Texas, when the street tires start popping and the rest of us are aired down to 15psi and never winced it becomes very clear how important the proper tires are.
 
I live in Death Valley (yes, people actually live here year round) and have driven all of the back-country roads with P-rated tires in the past. If you use common sense you will have no issues; this includes Echo Canyon all the way to Amargosa Valley, plus all the roads on the west side of the Panamints. Don't let all anyone talk you into changing your tires for the roads here; you will be fine with P-rated tires if you drive at a reasonable speed! Have a safe and fun trip, but please make sure that you are prepared for the heat! -Scott
 
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ha, now that was funny!
 
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