This might be a dumb question

Ride height has absolutely nothing to do with the diameter of the wheel. You can run 17" wheels right now if you want.

 

thanks for the info. I absolutely have no idea what I'm doing so

 

No worries, I didn't either when I first started out. Stick around as there's a lot of good info out there!

 

I live in CO and off-road almost weekly in my stock SR, all I've done is tires and fogs. It'll handle any trail I'd consider doing without a highly customized rock-crawler type vehicle.

I've scratched up the paint a bit and I've hit the skids on some nasty rocks. After tires, I'd say the best modifications for out here are skids and sliders.

 

lol for sure I will!

 

thanks for the info! Hopefully I get to go there first and then once I do, those will make it to my to get list for sure!

 

I agree. Tfl truck took a stock wrangler sport up some pretty nasty co trails no problem

 

Truth! Took my SR on the trail to my buddies cabin last weekend, even the half worn stock hankooks did just fine.

 

as long as its 4x4 its definitely capable.
good set of tires and some skids and you're good.

 

I too want to go off road now

 

Check out the SR thread on this first page. I'm on trails half of my free time. And I have an SR.

 

Did you put it in 4x4 at all or just powered through in 2wd?

 

4hi, it was wet and there is a couple steep spots. I paid for 4x4 so I try to use it as much as possible

 

Right on. I keep debating if I really need 4x4 or not. I've been close to pulling the trigger on either or for the last year or so but I can't make up my mind. I'm in no hurry so I'm taking the time to figure it all out before I fully commit.

 

just get the 4x4 and decide later if you need it or not

 

Depending on where you're off-roading at, under body armor may be the first thing I'd recommend. After taking my TRD OR to ATR that will be the first thing I do. As others have said though, go with tires first. I have OKAY tires, not radials but not a whole lot better and traction wasn't an issue even when it was pissing the rain.