Great Tires for a Daily Driver Jeep Wrangler that are also Awesome on Off Road Trails

After our last trail run out on the rocks with Pippi, our stock Jeep JL Wrangler 2-Door Sport, Cindy and I decided that it was finally time to buy her a new set of tires. But then came the real question of - what tires should we get? Rubicon take offs? A new set of mud terrains like always? Or, maybe something a bit more street friendly like a set of all terrains? In this video, you'll get to see what we ultimately decided to buy and why.
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[@mikepierson3097]

Looking great guys. Would love to see Pippi do that same trail as before, would be a fun comparison on traction.

[@wayalife]

That is something that we might be able to do 👍

[@pauls6526]

I agree. It would be nice to see the difference the new shoes make.

[@Coyote5555]

Great idea I concur 👊

[@richardbassett5662]

@@wayalife good day sir, love pipi videos! She looks great! Question for you? What color are the rubi rims you installed on her? Black, grey, or charcoal? She looks awesome, just can't tell on video. Want something similar for my gladiator sport. Keep them coming!

[@wayalife]

@@richardbassett5662 The new wheels are charcoal gray.

[@DUNEATV]

Love the “no lift” look! So clean!

[@wayalife]

Thanks! We like it too.

[@tharding2870]

Love this entire project Pippi series. Very relatable to the Jeep newbies like me. Keep up the GREAT work !

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoy it! 😎

[@everydayjeeper6583]

Man, that looks really good! What a difference wheels/tires make on these Jeeps! Nice upgrade to Pippi! 👍😁

[@wayalife]

Thank you and yes, we totally agree 😎

[@LackeysBeTrippin]

I'm really loving these videos. Great job all around, glad I found ya!

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Happy to hear you're enjoying our videos :)

[@jeremyknappe1128]

I own a JL unlimited sport and find your videos to be really informative and fun. Thanks, dude

[@wayalife]

Truly flattered to hear you say as much and happy to know our videos are informative and fun for you to watch :)

[@aljeeper3292]

Loving it!!! This is exactly what I talked about on a previous Pippi Video.... Love the recycling and I'm sure you must have a spare 2½" lift kit floating around too 😁😂 Budget builds are often the most satisfying plus I'm Loving the almost "Stock Jeep Look"😍😍😍

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Glad to hear it and thank you.

[@durandmathe8268]

I really love what your doing with Pippi. It’s great to see how capable a Sport can be.

[@wayalife]

Awesome! We're so glad to hear it. 👍

[@notahacker2107]

Dude pippy just keeps looking better and better! Super excited to see how she performs on the trail now!

[@wayalife]

Thank you and we hope to put her to the test soon.

[@miguel-nieves1457]

The video ive been waiting for!! Thanks for the vid. Pippi looking awsome!!! Hii from Puerto Rico🔥🔥😅

[@wayalife]

Awesome, thank you.

[@justininman3221]

Your right about how quite the Nittos are, i have the exact set on my truck. Im really injoying what all you have done with pippy and excited for more! Keep up the great work!

[@wayalife]

Awesome! We're so glad to hear it and thank you 😎

[@justininman3221]

@@wayalife your welcome!

[@ElmoUnk1953]

3:44 am Spring Break 2024: Just finishing up a long weekend with loved ones off roading at Big Bend National Park Texas, earning another Black Gap Pass Badge. My stock 2020 JL Rubicon has done stellar service, here and Colorado’s Black Bear Pass, Poughkeepsie Gulch and other trails. Now it’s time to change the tires, so thank you for the suggestion! Happy Trails! 🤠

[@wayalife]

Sounds like you had a great time!

[@ontherocks1491]

Looks awsome! I want to thank you because of u I bought the same tire and size for my jeep unbelievable! One of the best things I have bought for my jeep before it sounded like a jet plane now I can talk to my kids going on the hwy with the doors off thanks again!!!

[@wayalife]

That is so awesome! So glad to hear you're just as happy with your tires as we are. 👍

[@Poindogindustries]

The filmwork and editing on this video is top notch!

[@wayalife]

Thank you! We're so happy you enjoyed our video and we appreciate the kind words 😎

[@SubashCanapathy]

I love how you are evolving the jeep by staying in the bounds of stock-like expectations. Keeping the suspension, geometry, overall weight, and tire scrub radius the same is what counts most as stock. Everything else is just minor mods that makes life on trails better. Wonderful series @Wayalife 👍 thoroughly enjoy this content and I'm a huge fan of Pippi

[@wayalife]

Thank you. We really are happy to know there are people like you out there who can appreciate what we're doing with Pippi. 😎

[@HVACR22]

I absolutely love your videos! I have been watching regularly as I patiently impatiently await my first Jeeps arrival. I was born in Reno but moved a lot due to military family, but I moved back to Reno for several years again in my early 20s. I’m no longer in Reno but when I was I would often take my truck up to Caughlin Ranch to ride in the mountains, appreciating the trails and letting my dog run freely beside me. I miss it dearly. I was wondering if you would consider doing a video riding up there some time. Either way, keep up the great work Eddie! Love the content brother.

[@wayalife]

Sorry to hear you had to leave the area but glad to hear you enjoy our videos. I'll see what I can do about your request.

[@scottymac5174]

Wow!!! I'm looking forward to your next offroad excursion.

[@wayalife]

Hope to bring that to you soon :)

[@boldrbangr9834]

Sooooooo much better! Nice job! Pippi will perform better & get to show off a little! Always good to see Ripley too 😄

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@1tufftjadventures879]

Really enjoy seeing all the New mods pipi is getting 👌

[@wayalife]

Awesome! So glad we can share them with you 😎

[@mindiievaaj]

Love watching this series! I cannot wait to get my jeep one day.

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Glad to hear it :)

[@dforty40]

I love this series that you are doing with Pippi. I feel that most of people don't realize how capable their stock 4x4 is, Jeep or otherwise. Hats of to the two of you for the great content and I'm looking forward to more.

[@wayalife]

Awesome! We're so happy to hear you're liking our Pippi Project. 👍

[@johnspurrier0001]

I discovered this just recently. I bought a 2015 Wrangler Sahara to 'off-road' with some buddies. One friend has a 2023 Rubicon with all the factory bells and whistles (VERY capable). Another has a 2019 with all the after market bells and whistles. So long as clearance wasn't the issue (and it was) I could do everything they could on Pirelli Scorpion Road tires.

[@jameshudson9738]

@@johnspurrier0001m

[@Coyote5555]

Oh man that editing 👌🏻 you guys go that extra mile and that music 👌great content coming from a ecodiesel gladiator owner great looking rig 👍👍

[@wayalife]

Thank you. We're so happy to hear you can appreciate all the efforts we put into our videos.

[@Michael_ryan91]

Looking good can't wait to see what's next!

[@wayalife]

Thank you and glad to hear it 😎

[@chuckzechman7390]

Sweet, nice upgrade. God Bless & Safe Travels!

[@wayalife]

Thanks! You too!

[@Mck499]

Pippy's looking awesome!!

[@wayalife]

Thank you! :)

[@traviskorda3262]

Nice can't believe you were able to hold out this long! Definitely shaping up to be a solid OEM+ unit. Probably as much or more than what a large percentage of people would actually need to get to and back home from wherever they may roam!

[@wayalife]

LOL - I think it would have been harder to do if this Jeep weren't so capable as is.

[@agentofspecter1]

So much to love about this video. My dad had a few j10s, and I grew up in that truck. I love that you put nittos on pippi. I have a set of 35s on my red sport s two-door. I'm about to trade it in for a 2022 2-door Rubicon, and I may just keep it stock with those same tires, for a while until gas gets a little cheaper. Looking forward to watching more of pippi's videos.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@turbojunki]

Loving this series.. looking great.

[@wayalife]

Awesome, thank you 😎

[@ronanderson9960]

Absolutely nailed the wheel and tire package! Great choice!

[@Cb2197]

I would of preferred Ko2

[@wayalife]

@RON ANDERSON Thank you :)

[@wayalife]

@Cb2197 Nothing wrong with them either.

[@BanjoRomo]

This video was great! I really like your video editing and I am so glad to see a video with clear dialog that stays on topic. I just got through watching "professionally" made videos covering similar installs and to get through those videos you have to watch or skip through all of the added filler and pointless banter.

[@wayalife]

Truly humbled that you would say as much and happy to know that our videos are helpful to you.

[@chetbliss6734]

It’s amazing what a set of wheel and tires can do for a Wrangler. I just put on some Rubicon take offs on my Sport and I love it.

[@wayalife]

Really does make a big difference.

[@dad3562]

Love it, can’t wait to see more!

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@tony2246]

Amazing how much better it looks with that one change.

[@wayalife]

It is crazy but yes, new wheels and tires can totally change the look of a Jeep! 😎

[@ThunderBear4WD]

Sweet! It'll be cool to see the difference it makes off-road. Well played sir!

[@wayalife]

Thank you. Hope to show them off soon.

[@scottmadan9823]

It's amazing just a simple wheel and tire change looks great 👍

[@wayalife]

Glad you like it!

[@dangrady0311]

That looks awesome! Just what the Jeep needed!

[@wayalife]

Glad you like what you see :)

[@woodystubb686]

Easy and simple, aswome job guys 👍

[@wayalife]

Glad you liked it!

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Seems like the Nitto Ridge Grappler is the “go-to” tire. Everyone seems to love them. Great choice!

[@wayalife]

I can't speak for everyone but we like them a lot, especially for how we use them on this Jeep. It should be noted that we did purposefully get ours in a load range C. We did this for ride comfort as the E, while strong in the side wall, is pretty rough.

[@rusure2171]

Good job. Pippi is looking great.

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@maccook1692]

Looks great! I'm gonna take a guess and say you got some bump stops to add next! Hopefully not an actual lift! I'm loving seeing what a stock/oe jeep can do!

[@chriscon8463]

Man, that looks great, and they’ll be a lot more sure-footed on the trail! I run my Michelins on the stock steel wheels in the winter.

[@wayalife]

Thank you and I will have to admit, the Michelins really did well in the winter. May have to consider hanging on to them for just that.

[@sergiambros4195]

The car look gorgeous. Every time I see a new video of this series I think 'sure it doesn't need it', but after the video my thought is 'how could it be without it before?' Thank you!

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad to hear you're liking what you see.

[@tomgardner6294]

I’ve had that same tire on my JK. Love them! Can’t wait to see what happens to poppy next!

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Glad to hear you're loving them as much as we are.

[@jk_wrangler13]

Love the old jeep truck. Those tires look awesome

[@wayalife]

Thank you 😎

[@OnMyMemoryCard]

Can’t believe the difference the new shoes makes!! Great video!

[@wayalife]

Thank you 😎

[@lindanorman2589]

thank you for this series. I am investing in a new Wrangler Willys JL and it gives me a good place to start.

[@wayalife]

Awesome! So glad to hear our Pippi videos are helpful to you 👍

[@brainards11]

Wow...what a difference the tires make! Pippi can now go out and dance and look nice at the same time!!!

[@wayalife]

LOL - they really do make a difference :)

[@gearlist]

The J2000! Great stuff as always 😎

[@wayalife]

LOL - happy to hear you can appreciate old iron :)

[@CN-rz3ez]

Wow! Looks awesome!

[@wayalife]

Thank you! We're pretty happy with the transformation too 😎

[@minitrucker007]

Now that’s a great looking upgrade. It’s a totally different Jeep. It amazes me the great jeep parts you can find on marketplace. My Jeep is coming off of marketplace. :)

[@wayalife]

Couldn't agree more and thanks!

[@EricBuenoo]

With inflation and everything being so expensive these days, it’s nice to see a proper budget minded build that is still very capable and functional.

[@wayalife]

Awesome! We're glad to hear you can appreciate what we're trying to do with Pippi 😎

[@MiguelSantos-nr8uu]

Great choice of tires. I have a 2020 sport s and did just like you guys did and went up to 285/70/R17 but BFG KO2. Haven’t had an rubbing issues yet with moderate wheeling, but haven’t gone full flex. But you can resolve that issue by getting the rubicon high fender flairs.

[@wayalife]

It's a great size for sure.

[@bdubs1010]

Have those same Gladiator Rubi rims on my JLU Sport but with the Falken ATs. Love that stock but not really stock look! Looks factory but something different versus typical Wrangler Rubi takeoff rims/tires. I just went with JLU Rubi takeoff suspension + 1/2" spacers and no issue with rubbing. Pippi's looking great!

[@wayalife]

Awesome and glad to hear you've done something similar.

[@glnoutdoordesigns8468]

Pippi looks great with her new pair of shoes!!

[@wayalife]

Thank you. Glad you like what you see 😎

[@joshleal9811]

Hell yeah. That's what I'm thinking about. It looks amazing. Now a Rubicon suspension to keep it stock as possible.. .🤘⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@wayalife]

Well, ya never know what's coming down the road.

[@charlesnickell7257]

I have the jl rubicon shocks and springs and sway bar link you can have for nothing to put on the awesome jeep

[@OlafKilthau]

Looks great with the tire upgrade!

[@wayalife]

Thank yo my friend 😎

[@edgarceniceros7496]

Love this guy and his videos

[@wayalife]

LOL - thank you. Happy to hear it 😊

[@blackonefifty]

Been holding out, playing the waiting game on 37" trail grapplers for the longest but I honestly see more and more people buying Ridge Grapplers and giving them pretty good reviews and given the fact there isn't hardcore wheeling in Florida I may just go that route. Might even swing for 38's, give my Gladiator some better proportions lol. Great vid as always from House Wayalife.

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you enjoyed our video and I would definitely recommend these tires. Just make sure to get them in a load range C as E's will ride rougher.

[@blackonefifty]

@@wayalife thanks for the recommendation, good to know

[@ToddKirst]

I really like those Rims and Tires!

[@wayalife]

Thank you 😎

[@black_widow_overland]

Looking good 🤘🏻

[@wayalife]

Thank you 😎

[@reinaldodejesus4153]

Pipi sure does look Purdy with those nittos, great choice 👍 😃

[@wayalife]

Thank you. We really do like these tires.

[@goldengirlamy1]

Pippi is looking so good! Now I need to see what you did about the trail rubbing.

[@wayalife]

Surprisingly, in spite of what I had assumed, we did not see rubbing out on the trail. We did however see slight rubbing at a full turn and when hitting a bump in the road. I was able to address it with this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2ikpnxthLB7l9U

[@michaellarson2506]

Pippy looks awesome, she’s certainly a keeper

[@wayalife]

LOL - thank you.

[@rachelwhite4449]

New we’re talking. Looking good!

[@wayalife]

Thank you my friend! 😎

[@charlesnickell7257]

This jeep is looking sooooo dang good

[@wayalife]

Thank you 😎

[@Strikerage]

Another great on and off-road tire is ProComp. They got me through the Rubicon trail with ease. I switched to KM3 a year after that trip, and I regret it every day on the road. Super rough. ProComp was smooth as butter on pavement.

[@wayalife]

Yup, we've run ProComp in the past and they are a nice tire that hooks up well on the rocks. They are made by Cooper and perform the same. A bit too soft for our taste though and found them to chunk and wear out fast due to the soft compound.

[@greywolfwalking6359]

New to your channel...interesting names that you have for your " stable " of jeeps!! Thanks for sharing 👍!! 👍🐾🐺🧙‍♂️🐺🐾👍!!!

[@wayalife]

Thanks and welcome

[@chrislarsen1033]

Looks awesome guys!

[@wayalife]

Thank you 😎

[@junty154]

This is what I was looking for: stock JL w/ 33” 👍👍👍👍

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Glad we could share this with you.

[@whiteouthamstra]

As someone who owns both a TJ on tons but also a stock base model 2dr jk I really like to see how capable these little base model sports can be, not that I’ll ever actually take my jk off-road cause I have a TJ for that. Still nice to know what they actually can do

[@terryderush2657]

Looks great 👍 👌 😀 👏 😊. Something that I need to get soon.

[@wayalife]

Thank you. For better or for worse, tires are something you do need to get sooner or later.

[@danielkennedy5210]

Great video actually got me looking at those tires in a 35x12.50r17

[@wayalife]

Awesome! I think you'll like them a lot.

[@markspinner7220]

Amazing what just some wheels and tires can do for a rig.👍👍

[@wayalife]

Couldn't agree more! 😎

[@g.fortin3228]

Looks Great !!

[@wayalife]

Thanks!

[@johnambro7181]

And so it begins, nice shoes! Cheers.

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad you like the shoes :)

[@mestaves187]

Love the new shoes! Pippi is pimping.

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear it, thanks! 😎

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Another great video!

[@wayalife]

Thank you my friend 😎

[@SPOLCOM]

good year vs Michelin compounds are incomparable, nice upgrade

[@BennyTygohome]

I love oem wheels. That was definitely right decision for this rig. Amazing what a little bit larger tire and aggressive tread can do. Real confidence booster too. Next may be coil spacers and little bit taller shocks and adjustable from track bar and raised rear track bar bracket center it all? Then beefier tie rod and drag link? It really never ends and becomes chain reaction, but i love it.

[@wayalife]

LOL - you are right, it's a slippery slope but one that we hope to keep within the realm of stock.

[@chadgreniersr5808]

Great looking set of wheels and tires

[@wayalife]

I do think they do look good together. Thanks!

[@martinklaus2203]

Looks great!!

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@ericfaley9019]

Looks great. A nice and simple improvement. Don’t forget to calibrate the speedo. Tazer? ProCal etc. you can install Rubicon front fenders if rubbing is an issue.

[@wayalife]

Thanks. We tested out ECRI on this Jeep kzbin.info/www/bejne/opDEXpV_Zb-Aobc but have used Tazer on a couple of other Jeeps as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmLClql4bqanaas. We did encounter a very minor rub at a full turn but not at a flex so we did this to address it kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2ikpnxthLB7l9U. A lot cheaper and easier than installing Rubicon fenders.

[@MrJeepCanada]

Ha! I guessed right hehe wheel upgrades :-). Love the new look.

[@wayalife]

LOL - awesome and glad you like the new look 😎

[@stephenlewis8143]

Nice job & great presentation. You do well with the camera & explanation. The tire options are ubiquitous with brands, styles & targeted use. And each tire store, arguably, has a preference for certain tires over another . And to the buyer, costs, discounts & desires can push one this or that direction. For 4dr.'s I see many going with some type of Mud Tire, but with 2dr., I see tire shops recommending something "lighter". I had a two door Rubicon with MT's on for a while and then a friend (tire shop owner) recommended a Goodyear Duratrac, feeling that would handle the road, backcountry and occasional four wheeling better than a MT (for that vehicle). The Nitto Range Grappler is a fine tire, particularly for a 2dr.; hopefully it meets the needs & desires of the 2 drivers.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed our video.

[@ssnydess6787]

Those tires really improve the look! Love my ridge grapplers on my JLU!

[@wayalife]

Thank you and glad you like yours too!

[@scottwest5624]

Looks awesome and love what you are doing with Pippi! I run 33x12.5 Ridge Grapplers on my 2021 Willys (I did opt for a 2-1/2” suspension lift) and I can’t speak enough on how great the Nitto’s are! Thoroughly enjoy your channel and wishing you continued success!

[@wayalife]

Thank you, we really do appreciate it. 😎

[@eugeneenslow8563]

Function obviously takes priority over form, but it's a major bonus when form gets upgraded in the process 👍 I'm guessing a Rubi take off suspension upgrade is in the works.

[@wayalife]

Ya never know what's coming next. You'll just have to stay tuned 😁

[@joehorn7203]

Hey could you guys possibly make another video on the Decked Bed System in your JT? Would love to see how you guys organized it and your long term thoughts! Thank you and keep up the great videos!!

[@wayalife]

Sure, that might be possible.

[@ddeter888]

Great video and excellent content. But, my favorite part was watching the J truck 😎

[@wayalife]

LOL - Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@gjg6406]

Beautiful tires and wheels! I plan to upgrade mine soon!

[@wayalife]

Awesome :)

[@linhvo6865]

$1500 for 5 tires but not including the wheels.

[@stuartwilson5634]

Looks awesome guys

[@wayalife]

Thank you. Glad you like what you see 😎

[@billwaterhouse5894]

Yes sir, the wait is over...baby got new sneaks...wait, could there be some more rubicon parts in that bin 😀 like maybe some suspension parts 🤔 Pippy looking tight...

[@wayalife]

We'll see 😁

[@brucemvanhorn2]

I did the black gap road trail in big bend, which is a badge of honor trail, with the stock Michelins. They did fine. That said as soon as they wore out I got better tires.

[@wayalife]

Nice

[@danielk7111]

Great tires, the most effective mod.👍🏼

[@wayalife]

Glad you like what you see.

[@nathanbritton1019]

My favorite part about this Jeep is watching you justify everything you change after saying you wouldn't. Now THAT'S the Jeep life. So relatable.

[@wayalife]

LOL - awesome 👍

[@TT-ch2pz]

Looks great!

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@mchestnut1970]

Man I hope to see a 1.5 Tera flex level kit next. I went 285/70/18 nitto RG and this level with these tires was perfect on my Sahara. Would love to show you the before and after. Hopefully Pippi will get the same. I’m staying tuned for sure

[@wayalife]

If anything, we've always felt that Pippi sat a bit low in the rear end. I don't think a leveling kit is something we'd want to install because of it.

[@mchestnut1970]

@@wayalife well hoping you don’t go too high with her on those tires. We don’t want it to look like she skipped leg day 😂😂😂 can’t wait to see what you go with. Besides my JLU was 2.5 inches in the front with 1.5 in the rear. It was the spacer kit for the JLU. Not sure how it will go with a 2 door

[@captmorgan4u]

Amazing what a new pair of shoes does for a jeep.

[@wayalife]

LOL - I totally agree :)

[@peterschepeler3288]

Looks super nice and a very good tire 👍

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@wildernessmenistry]

Fantastic b-roll

[@wayalife]

Why thank you :)