- Feb 3, 2012
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I was reading some where on here about someone getting a more aggressive tire tread and it causing the speedo to be off. Is this something I may possibly have to worry about? I'd like to get the biggest size tire allowed without having to cut ANYTHING lol. I watched roadie mutilate his front fender and I felt nauseated, so right now that's just not the route I am wanting to take yet, or at least I don't want to be present if it takes place.
Now, after the leveling kit, am I going to need a bigger tire? Will I be allowed a bigger tire(without mutilation)? I'm just going to level out the voy for now, no lift as I won't be offroading anytime soon(I prefer mudding). I'm wanting something with a little more grab, as it gets pretty icy around here, especially on dirt roads which we frequently use.
Also- is it true that the softer the tire the more grab it has compared to a firm tire?(wear ratio's). I don't want anything that will wear fast, and I don't want to be kicking myself for getting too soft of a tire and needing a new set by next winter. Hubby knows which sizes we can use, but I want to make sure I don't get any unexpected surprises when we put the new set on. I'm not sure what brand tire we are going to use either as we're still shopping around.
Also if I get a tire with bigger tread, do I also need to consider fuel mileage? I know larger tires can have an impact on fuel economy, but if the tire size stays the same, just more aggressive tread, is it the same end result?
These are the tires I have been looking at so far.....
Wrangler SilentArmor Tires | Goodyear Tires
http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-armortrac?pc=74149433300000
http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-sr-a?pc=18328441800000
Now, after the leveling kit, am I going to need a bigger tire? Will I be allowed a bigger tire(without mutilation)? I'm just going to level out the voy for now, no lift as I won't be offroading anytime soon(I prefer mudding). I'm wanting something with a little more grab, as it gets pretty icy around here, especially on dirt roads which we frequently use.
Also- is it true that the softer the tire the more grab it has compared to a firm tire?(wear ratio's). I don't want anything that will wear fast, and I don't want to be kicking myself for getting too soft of a tire and needing a new set by next winter. Hubby knows which sizes we can use, but I want to make sure I don't get any unexpected surprises when we put the new set on. I'm not sure what brand tire we are going to use either as we're still shopping around.
Also if I get a tire with bigger tread, do I also need to consider fuel mileage? I know larger tires can have an impact on fuel economy, but if the tire size stays the same, just more aggressive tread, is it the same end result?
These are the tires I have been looking at so far.....
Wrangler SilentArmor Tires | Goodyear Tires
http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-armortrac?pc=74149433300000
http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-sr-a?pc=18328441800000