Wrangler wheels and tyres

[Zed Ed]

I have a 16 plate JKU with the stock 18inch alloys and duellers.

Would like a more off-road focused tyre, for light mud and track type work.

For some reason I got thinking that a 17 inch wheel might be better and thought about picking up some used Rubicon wheels or similar. Is the smaller wheel the right approach?

Anyone any advice on tyres?

Thanks

[Zed Ed]

No lift as yet but i’m not ruling out a modest one, and a slightly wider track.

Some 17s off eBay sounds like the answer and I reckon a 245 75 17 should give roughly the same overall diameter as my current set up.

Thanks for the tyre pointers; i’ll see what is out there.

[Zed Ed]

What specific Goodyear wrangler tyre is that?

Have been looking at the Duratrac variant, which seem popular in the US.

Plenty of wrangler 17’s on the Bay, but a nice set of Rubicon alloys keeps winking at me.