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#1 ·
Another question from a newbie...

With the stock Recon tires (what, 255/17/R17s) that I believe are 32 inch tires, should I have added the heavy duty spare tire rack option when we ordered, or am I going to be okay with the stock spare tire mount? These tires are bigger than those on Sport, which add weight. Is that enough to damage the tailgate when we're off-road?

Again, this is a newbie asking. My truck's spare tire isn't carried on a rear rack like this, and our other vehicles all had donut "spares".
 
#4 ·
Another question from a newbie...

These tires are bigger than those on Sport, which add weight.
Yes and no.

The base Sport model does come with smaller 16" wheels and tires.

But the Sport S and above all come with the 255/70-17 wheels and tires.

And ALL trim levels of the Wrangler use the same tire carrier. So you will be fine.

Until you decide to upgrade to bigger tires.
 
#6 ·
If you're worried about it, the factory installed heavy duty carrier is just the teraflex carrier with the badging removed. You should be able to buy one aftermarket for less than it would have added to your price, and being Memorial Day weekend, you likely will be able to find it on sale even cheaper than normal.
 
#7 · (Edited)
As stated, your 255/75-17 KM2 tire is, sadly, the same size as everybody else's, and the exact same tire as all the Rubicons and Willys Wheelers and a few other special editions.

What apparently looks big to you now will, in a few months' (days'?) time look puny and shriveled and you will marvel that it even requires the stock weak-sauce carrier that's on there.

:D

A good friend just bought a Gobi Rubicon Recon and I saw it for the first time today. Beautiful Jeep but lordamercy it has some tiny little tirelettes. Looked like it came with 5 space-saver spares.
 
#9 ·
Thanks, all. Yes, they are regular tires. My Ram's are the same size - 32" - but on smaller diameter rims. BFGoodrich All-Terrains rather than the "Mud" tread that the Jeep will have. The AT's are very quiet on the highway. Great tires, and I'm on my second set.

There aren't a lot of off road trails in Missouri, so I don't believe I'll be beefing up to 35's or 37's any time soon. We have to drive 1100+ miles just to get out to my home area in Colorado, so the tires that come on it will have to do.

Now, when the thing is 10 years old and my boy is getting ready to take it off to college or the military, he may get a lift and big tires.
 
#10 ·
...so the tires that come on it will have to do.

Now, when the thing is 10 years old and my boy is getting ready to take it off to college or the military, he may get a lift and big tires.
:lmao::rofl: :D

Be sure and bookmark this post so you can easily find it later for grins. I'd have to do some searching to find my similar one from the first few months of ownership. :redface:

Welcome to the forum and JKs.
 
#11 ·
On my wish list is a AEV rear bumper tire carrier with the fuel caddy, and a high lift jack. I know the puny tire won't do that beautiful piece justice, but I like how the caddy works, how it swings with the tailgate, the that it holds a real shovel.

An alternate is the Rock Hard rear rack with fuel carriers and the elevated cargo rack.

Until that's on, I'll live with the stock carrier so long as it doesn't damage the tailgate.

Brother, these Wranglers are like my son's Legos and there are a lot of Master Builders out there.
 
#14 ·
I'm sure it will happen someday.

But I also want to upgrade the trolling motor on our fishing boat to a 24-volt which requires adding a second dedicated battery, and that combo will run me as much as a new set of 32s or 35s.

I'd love to build this Wrangler fresh off the factory floor, but there's lots of other stuff competing for the available money. One step at a time.
 
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