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Hi

Have 2013 JKU sport S.

I think tire size is the same as Rubicon's but I like Rubicon tires. Can I put Rubicon tires on my sport S?

What is pros and cons in switching stock sport S tires to Rubicon's?

Thanks
 
Yes you can. Pros - better traction off-road, better puncture resistance. Cons - unsiped mud terrains like the Rubi tires are scary in ice and also have less traction in the rain, and also will probably hurt your gas mileage (1-2 mpg).

You can find Rubi takeoffs for cheap on craigslist, take them somewhere and have them siped if you intend to run them in winter conditions (glazed-over snow or ice in particular). Google tire siping if you don't know what that means.
 
I thought Rubi tires are kinda sipped? I remember seeing something on there.
No Not at all. They are just knobs. It's good for mud tho and a little more durable without sipes
 
they look cool...thats a no brainer

not good in rain, louder, and stiffer...that's the down side
 
If you aren't going to be offroad alot I wouldn't make the switch. I laugh at people who put mud terrains on their daily driver with no intentions on taking it off the pavement. You don't buy tires for looks. You go with what you are going to use them for. More pavement than offroad? Go with something no more aggressive than an All-Terrain tire.
 
I may be in the minority but I have to say I like the rubi tires they did great in the deep snow a couple of weeks ago, I haven't really had a problem with traction in the rain (as long as you remember its a jeep not a sports car) and I found out today they are really good in the mud :whistling:. They are really not loud either they are much quieter than the snow tires I have on my evo only place I notice them is when I am making a turn with the windows down. I really like them, when they wear out I will probably go to 37" km2's

Made it through this in 2wd it was too much fun!
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Mud tires are usually great in deep snow, it's the ice and glazed-over packed stuff when they are dangerous.
yeah i figure just haven't had a chance to try it on pack or ice yet probably won't get a chance to till next winter but I am very happy with how they have preformed so far
 
yeah i figure just haven't had a chance to try it on pack or ice yet probably won't get a chance to till next winter but I am very happy with how they have preformed so far
Some people report that the stock KM's are fine on ice or packed snow, even unsiped. I think that is craziness!!!! My AT KO's are by no means great on ice, but they are WAY better than my siped KM's.
 
Some people report that the stock KM's are fine on ice or packed snow, even unsiped. I think that is craziness!!!! My AT KO's are by no means great on ice, but they are WAY better than my siped KM's.
haha I'm sure the KM's are excellent on ice in 4L at 1/2 mph :D



might suffer under most other ice conditions
 
Thanks for the perfect thread. I have the stock 225s and have been debating between picking up a set of rubi takeoffs or AT. My use is a DD mainly with offloading on hunting trails. I someday hope to get into more serious offroading but I may hold off on the Rubi takeoffs until then.
 
2010 sport, 17 inch option. i switched out the stock goodyears for a set of bfg mud terrain km's off an arctic and havent looked back. the snow and ice handeling is crap, to say the most and i have problems in 4hi at 45 mph but i love them. they will fit right on the stock 17 inch rim on the sport s, and ive only noticed a 1 mpg decrease since the swap. DO IT!
 
I may be in the minority but I have to say I like the rubi tires they did great in the deep snow a couple of weeks ago, I haven't really had a problem with traction in the rain (as long as you remember its a jeep not a sports car) and I found out today they are really good in the mud :whistling:. They are really not loud either they are much quieter than the snow tires I have on my evo only place I notice them is when I am making a turn with the windows down. I really like them, when they wear out I will probably go to 37" km2's

Made it through this in 2wd it was too much fun!
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My factory sport tires would too.
 
Stock 32 KMs here- really great offroad, and good in deep fresh snow on dirt. Terrible on packed snow and ice (mainly braking, since 4WD helps to accelerate and even turn). I have to put it in 4WD to get up my not-so-steep driveway. I hear that other MTs (MTR Kevlars, for example) are better on packed snow. If you're not going offroad, why bother? If you are going offroad, you should have them. They are also louder and much tougher. I have them since I go offroad, but am soon switching to 35" MTR Kevlars.
 
Thanks for the perfect thread. I have the stock 225s and have been debating between picking up a set of rubi takeoffs or AT. My use is a DD mainly with offloading on hunting trails. I someday hope to get into more serious offroading but I may hold off on the Rubi takeoffs until then.
I run the stock 16" steelies and tires in the winter and switch over to 17s with stock BFGs in the spring. Stock tires were awesome this past winter. The Mud Terrains are a bit of a handful in the snow/ice and even rain. Not dangerous as long as you're paying attention, but noticeably worse than the stock tires. Keep in mind that your tires have a certain amount of pressure (weight) per sq/inch on the road. If you've ever watched the crazy ice rally guys, they run skinny tires to get extra pressure per sq/in to the road. The spikes help them too, but you get the meaning.

I'll keep running my skinny stockers in the winter and BFGs in the summer. It'll also help me extend the life of the BFGs (I'm pretty cheap).
 
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