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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:12 pm    Post subject: Off road tires Reply with quote

Hey all - I have read through the forum posts on tires and there is lots of good stuff there. Looking for for recommendations for off road tires to fit 15x5.5 rims, but that will not require a lift. Trying to keep stock. Interested to hear from folks what they have mounted.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Off road tires Reply with quote

Firestone Destination AT 205/75/15 on mine.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:31 am    Post subject: Re: Off road tires Reply with quote

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General Grabbers ATx 205/75/15
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Off road tires Reply with quote

Not stock rims but think these would fit

Yokohoma Geolandar AT G015
205/70/15
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Off road tires Reply with quote

I had BF Goodrich Radial Mud Terrain T/A on front and rear.

Sorry I don't remember the size, but I did also run air shocks on the rear with a schrader inflater:

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:12 am    Post subject: Re: Off road tires Reply with quote

kenj06 wrote:
Not stock rims but think these would fit

Yokohoma Geolandar AT G015
205/70/15
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Thanks! What brand are those rims, believe I have same, but am missing the center caps.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Off road tires Reply with quote

I bought mine with 15 inch fake BRMs and now discontinued BF Goodrich tires. But they have updated the tires if you were to purchase now. I have no lift
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Off road tires Reply with quote

kenj06 wrote:

Thanks! What brand are those rims, believe I have same, but am missing the center caps.

I believe they are American Eagle. Came with the Thing when I bought it.
Aircooled.net

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Center caps
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:21 am    Post subject: Re: Off road tires Reply with quote

225/70-15 rear

205/75-15 front

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