[ebp123]

What are some of the advantages of running wider tires vs running skinny tires? Also, do bigger tires really make that much of a difference off roading? What is the best tire size and width for climbing steep hills? Thanks

[spyder6]

wide tires offer more floatation characteristics but increase drag and therefor lowering gas milage - they're also heavier.

narrower tires have a heavier footprint and can sink in and dig well and offer higher MPG but are limited to their applications

[jeeptinker78]

Originally Posted by spyder6

wide tires offer more floatation characteristics but increase drag and therefor lowering gas milage - they're also heavier.

narrower tires have a heavier footprint and can sink in and dig well and offer higher MPG but are limited to their applications

x2!

Originally Posted by ebp123

Also, do bigger tires really make that much of a difference off roading?

The larger the tire, the easier it will roll over obsticles. Think of it this way. Your standing on a gravel road. You have a tennis ball and soccer ball. Which one will go farther when rolled with the same amount of force? The soccer ball will, mostly because of the lagrer circumference.

[IslandTJ]

Originally Posted by spyder6

wide tires offer more floatation characteristics but increase drag and therefor lowering gas milage - they're also heavier.

narrower tires have a heavier footprint and can sink in and dig well and offer higher MPG but are limited to their applications

spyder6 delivered

[O2GO4LO]

Originally Posted by spyder6

wide tires offer more floatation characteristics but increase drag and therefor lowering gas milage - they're also heavier.

narrower tires have a heavier footprint and can sink in and dig well and offer higher MPG but are limited to their applications

X3 Exactly what I was gonna say

[lt1tyrell]

Tall narrow tires have worked much better for me in snow.

[shotgunsmith]

I'm a tall skinny tire fan. esspecially on a jeep. Back in the day BFG offered thier mud tire at 33x9.5-15 That was my preferance. Now I run a 285x35-16 which is right at 32dia and is 8.5 wide.

[shotgunsmith]

correction. 235x85-16 bfg mt

[Death_Valley_TJ]

So far, since changing to 33's it has made offroading much easier. Places that I had to work at with stock tires are a piece of cake with the 33's. I have 12.50's but I think the height and ground clearance have been the biggest improvements more than the width. Also, when aired down the taller sidewall gives better flex and provides better traction.

[ChiliPalmer]

Originally Posted by lt1tyrell

Tall narrow tires have worked much better for me in snow.

That's usually true until you hit really deep snow where you're not hitting the ground, then you'd want wider tires for better flotation.