Hey guys,
I hate to add another tire thread, but I couldn't easily find reviews along what I'm looking for.
I have an 04'LX, mostly stock with AHC. The truck will be 95/5% on vs off road driving. The vast majority of the truck's miles are driven either with just me or me and my wife and dog, without the third row, so pretty lightly loaded, no towing, no armor. That said, we occasionally bring people camping with us, and since I'm the only one with a car, tend to load the truck down with 6 people plus gear on these occasions.
Part of the reason I got the go-ahead from the wife on such a big truck despite living in NYC and parking on the street is how well it rides(on stock sized all seasons), making the terrible roads here just disappear, so I don't want to give up too much there. Fuel economy is a factor, but significantly less important because we don't do that many miles since I don't commute with it. That said, I love the look of larger, more aggressive tires and we are looking to do some more ambitious off-road adventures this summer, so now that I'm due for a set I'm looking to upgrade.
Based on reading and recommendations from some of my jeep friends I've honed in on the Nitto Ridge Grapplers and now I'm on the fence about size and rating. In an ideal world I'd go for 275/70/18 for looks, but keep ride quality/economy but I know that's not an option. So I'm between the following:
275/60/18 stick with something stockish ~37lbs -know it will ride well, best fuel economy, doesn't look good, less good offroad
275/65/18 P/XL rated Ridge Grapplers ~45lbs - probably best ride and fuel economy of the upgrades, possibly less durable offroad?
275/65/18 E rated Ridge Grapplers ~56lbs - significant hit to ride quality and fuel economy, more durable?
275/70/18 E rated (only option) Ridge Grapplers ~59lbs worst ride quality and fuel economy, best looks, best offroad
My heart tells me go for the 70s, my mind says the 65 P/XLs are the best compromise given my use and I'm leaning that direction. I was curious if anyone had experience with the XL vs E rated Ridge Grapplers and has insight into how the XLs ride and handle.
I hate to add another tire thread, but I couldn't easily find reviews along what I'm looking for.
I have an 04'LX, mostly stock with AHC. The truck will be 95/5% on vs off road driving. The vast majority of the truck's miles are driven either with just me or me and my wife and dog, without the third row, so pretty lightly loaded, no towing, no armor. That said, we occasionally bring people camping with us, and since I'm the only one with a car, tend to load the truck down with 6 people plus gear on these occasions.
Part of the reason I got the go-ahead from the wife on such a big truck despite living in NYC and parking on the street is how well it rides(on stock sized all seasons), making the terrible roads here just disappear, so I don't want to give up too much there. Fuel economy is a factor, but significantly less important because we don't do that many miles since I don't commute with it. That said, I love the look of larger, more aggressive tires and we are looking to do some more ambitious off-road adventures this summer, so now that I'm due for a set I'm looking to upgrade.
Based on reading and recommendations from some of my jeep friends I've honed in on the Nitto Ridge Grapplers and now I'm on the fence about size and rating. In an ideal world I'd go for 275/70/18 for looks, but keep ride quality/economy but I know that's not an option. So I'm between the following:
275/60/18 stick with something stockish ~37lbs -know it will ride well, best fuel economy, doesn't look good, less good offroad
275/65/18 P/XL rated Ridge Grapplers ~45lbs - probably best ride and fuel economy of the upgrades, possibly less durable offroad?
275/65/18 E rated Ridge Grapplers ~56lbs - significant hit to ride quality and fuel economy, more durable?
275/70/18 E rated (only option) Ridge Grapplers ~59lbs worst ride quality and fuel economy, best looks, best offroad
My heart tells me go for the 70s, my mind says the 65 P/XLs are the best compromise given my use and I'm leaning that direction. I was curious if anyone had experience with the XL vs E rated Ridge Grapplers and has insight into how the XLs ride and handle.