Hey guys,
I was thinking of buying these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-In...mZ370153500962

Putting some 32" tires on em and selling off the stock Chrome 20's w/tires at about 20% wear, off my truck. My hope was to was to come out only a small amount out of pocket.

What do you think?

 

I priced 285/70/17 Nitto Terra Grappler right at $1000.

**Edit I acutally found a company that is willing to do all 4 wheels and Tires for 1650.00 after taxes and everything, What do ya think?

 

I think you'll only get $7-$800 at most for your wheels/tires. Especially if they have the Wrangler HP's on them.
Also, your factory 20's are 33" tall. You'll be losing an inch by getting 32" tall tires.
I like the wheels, as covered before Nitto's have proven themselves to get far less asphalt miles than other tires. I think BF's are overpriced, but when you compare longevity to price, BF will come out over Nitto.

Just be prepared for sloppier handling as the 17's wil have a bit more sidewall than the stock 20's. Although the Wranglers are pretty squishy to begin with????

 

The guy I talked to on the phone said that the Nittos were actually 32 and 1/2"s, So I would be losin 1/2". He also said they were 80K mile tires.

If Nitto's aren't that great, What tire would you reccomend. I do not do much offroading, But do do some. Also I do haul some slightly heavy loads and light towing from time to time.

Also Will I have issues with the backspacing on that Wheel?

Part of the reason I want to swap wheels and tires, Besides look, Is I am hoping for a touch softer ride. Am I wrong to hope for that? What size would you recommend for the tire on that wheel?

**Edit**
I would go for something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...em360124190573

But I am worried about pavement traction and gas mileage. Also folks would it make a difference if I went with an 18" wheel instead? Oh so many options all so confusing....

 

Nitto's are NOT 80k mile tires!! I run 295-70-17 Nitto's on 17x9 Helo's on my truck and really like them, you can run 295's and actually be a little taller than stock 20's. I am very happy with my tires but I do not believe there is anyway to get 80k out of them.

 

I don't understand something. If Nitto's don't last as long as other tires, Why are they so popular based over something like a goodyear?

**EDIT**

Here we go, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...em220288838569

I can buy these, Sell my current wheels for 600 bucks give or take, and only be out about $900 give or take a few bucks.

 

my nittos are not 80k tires hell ill be lucky to get 20k out of them but their mudgrapplers and i like them
if you are not offroadin get some cooper ltz's havent found a bad review on them yet they will be my next tire

 

RamHunter, Has having MudGraplers on you truck effected the performance or mileage an all compared to stock?

 

performance is great in sloppy conditions granted i only put on 7-8 hundred miles a year on the ram ( huntin truck) but with some upgrades to the engin it pulls themm like stock.
mpg's are down due to the weight but mostly mpg decline was when i lifted the front

 

I think 18's with some meaty tires would look really good. I like those rims. Those tires are running about $900set The 325/60/18 Nittos. That leaves the rims at costing $650 if you figure in shipping/mounting..etc
If you sell your wheels at $700, your $850 out of pocket for tires. My coopers ran me $700 just for tires. You would be getting new wheels too for only $150 more than what I payed for just tires. That's if you get $700 for your stockers. I wouldn't see why you couldn't? I got $400 for just the tires. Rims are going about $150 each