Replaced the stock Dunlops right after purchase in late 2018, and they've been great. I went with BFG KO2 265/65r18s. At the time, my priority was to stay with stock suspension and be able to run a full-size spare (which is still there and unused/unrotated).
My LC is at the dealership right now for its 50k service, and I think I'm getting close to needing new tires. As this is something I will live with for roughly the next 5 years and 50k miles, I want to choose wisely. The easy choice would be to get the same tire again, which I would happily do.
I always considered, though, at this point perhaps starting to do some mild upgrades. I've always thought it might be neat to eventually do the following:
a) 2" or so lift (seems like the Ed Martin guys are always using the OME BP51 with roughly 2")
b) Some bigger tires (maybe stick with BFGs or open to considering some others)
c) Maybe wheel spacers?
d) Some chrome delete all around
e) Eventually maybe consider ARB front bumper, roof rack, and possibly a rear bumper with tire carrier. Although, I sometimes wonder if I really want the extra weight up front with a bumper, the loss of sunroof utility and wind noise from a rack, or the more cumbersome open/close of the rear with a tire mount rear bumper (not to mention having to open it to use tailgate as bench).
All of these considerations are purely for the "looks cool to me" factor. I don't really need any of this. I consider this my daily driver, although I kind of rotate between three vehicles (1971 Bronco and F250 diesel) depending on where I'm going and what mood I'm in. The LC is my default around-town ride and also gets some road trip duty (although lately I often grab the F250 keys for longer highway trips). The roughest terrain I see is muddy parking lots at baseball fields or needing to jump curbs to park at school functions where the parking lot is too small and perhaps the occasional dirt county road.
Arguments for or against putting a lift on and going bigger on tires? This seems like the first step away from "stock" and could give my LC a more aggressive/fun look while still not going too far down the modification rabbit hole. Curious to hear any negative considerations that I might not be appreciating, especially for someone who uses their LC as casually as I do.
Thanks in advance -- Zep
My LC is at the dealership right now for its 50k service, and I think I'm getting close to needing new tires. As this is something I will live with for roughly the next 5 years and 50k miles, I want to choose wisely. The easy choice would be to get the same tire again, which I would happily do.
I always considered, though, at this point perhaps starting to do some mild upgrades. I've always thought it might be neat to eventually do the following:
a) 2" or so lift (seems like the Ed Martin guys are always using the OME BP51 with roughly 2")
b) Some bigger tires (maybe stick with BFGs or open to considering some others)
c) Maybe wheel spacers?
d) Some chrome delete all around
e) Eventually maybe consider ARB front bumper, roof rack, and possibly a rear bumper with tire carrier. Although, I sometimes wonder if I really want the extra weight up front with a bumper, the loss of sunroof utility and wind noise from a rack, or the more cumbersome open/close of the rear with a tire mount rear bumper (not to mention having to open it to use tailgate as bench).
All of these considerations are purely for the "looks cool to me" factor. I don't really need any of this. I consider this my daily driver, although I kind of rotate between three vehicles (1971 Bronco and F250 diesel) depending on where I'm going and what mood I'm in. The LC is my default around-town ride and also gets some road trip duty (although lately I often grab the F250 keys for longer highway trips). The roughest terrain I see is muddy parking lots at baseball fields or needing to jump curbs to park at school functions where the parking lot is too small and perhaps the occasional dirt county road.
Arguments for or against putting a lift on and going bigger on tires? This seems like the first step away from "stock" and could give my LC a more aggressive/fun look while still not going too far down the modification rabbit hole. Curious to hear any negative considerations that I might not be appreciating, especially for someone who uses their LC as casually as I do.
Thanks in advance -- Zep