Should I change tires on my Jeep toad?

bobkatmsu wrote:
I tow a 2014 Jeep Safari with fairly aggressive 35" tires behind my 2007 gas, Safari Simba. All the trips I have used it have been 1000 mile round trip or less. Now we are talking about a 5000 mile trip. I know a lot of people use their motorhomes to get to where they want to go 4-wheeling. What has your experience been, fuel consumption, wearing, etc. We are not planning on doing any 4-wheeling during this trip. Would I be better buying a stock set of wheels and put them on for this trip? Thanks for your help.

Ok,
If I'm understanding your post right, you say: "...a lot of people use their motor home to get to where they want to go 4-wheeling". So, I'm assuming you're going to use yours and still tow your jeep on your intended 5K mile trip correct? Well, in all reality, you'd be wasting a ton of money in purchasing a whole new set of tires and wheels, just for one trip. Yeah, you may use them in some other driving but, have you needed them up to now, probably not.

So, if you're happy with the ones you've got, then leave them on there and tow away. You'll not notice any difference in handling or wear on the tires on the Jeep etc. They're going to wear anyways so, leave them on and go on your trip and have fun. The money you would have spent on the new tires and wheels will now go to fuel and fun.
Scott