[partyflipflop@aol.com]

https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-12-104-bighorn-mt-762

Check these out.... I think I can fit them with lift. Anyone have a line on good, hubcentric 1.5 wheel

Will 1.25 work?

https://www.quadratec.com/p/rugged-ridge/125-wheel-spacers-black-15-17-jeep-renegade-bu

I believe so. Thanks for the link. Being as tires have about 6k miles on them I am in no rush to change.

Also, I was thinking, the extra weight per tire on the little kitty-fish (2.4 tigershark) may be too much.

 

[partyflipflop@aol.com]

I have been searching for a rack exactly like this. Could you drop a link for the basket, if you have one handy?

For your Amazon searching pleasure....

Apex RB-1512 Black Car Top Roof Rack Carrier Mesh Basket

Get the wind fairing also. I lost 2 mpg with this damn thing. It is good for 150 lbs MAX. not expensive gear, but it works. I had a approx. 80# cooler of deer, beer, and ice and it worked fine.

 

[84z28]

Get the Apex basket from Discount Ramps, its a lot cheaper. Thats where I got mine from


https://www.discountramps.com/roof-...20562990000010514&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI64nJvP7y4QIVDJ-fCh0QMwfQEAYYASABEgJrmvD_BwE

 

[84z28]

Also note if you keep it on your Jeep 24/7 with will start to rust in about 2 years, I gotta sand prime and respray mine

 

[Naganooch]

partyflipflop@aol.com...
I have a 2014 Compass and I would steer away from using wheel spacers. I was running BFG's Mud Terrain KM2's in 235 70 R16's with minimal rubbing in the front when I turned really hard with no wheel spacers. I switched to a "summer tire" ProComp 225 75 R16's a week ago and I get a slight rubbing in the front when I turn hard and again without wheel spacers.
I know we're talking about different years and different lift kits but I was able to find a zero offset wheel for my Compass which allowed me to not use the wheel spacers. I just think that wheel spacers put undue stress on the outer hub and wheel which can lead to serious mechanical issues. Just my opinion.

 

[partyflipflop@aol.com]

partyflipflop@aol.com...
I have a 2014 Compass and I would steer away from using wheel spacers. I was running BFG's Mud Terrain KM2's in 235 70 R16's with minimal rubbing in the front when I turned really hard with no wheel spacers. I switched to a "summer tire" ProComp 225 75 R16's a week ago and I get a slight rubbing in the front when I turn hard and again without wheel spacers.
I know we're talking about different years and different lift kits but I was able to find a zero offset wheel for my Compass which allowed me to not use the wheel spacers. I just think that wheel spacers put undue stress on the outer hub and wheel which can lead to serious mechanical issues. Just my opinion.

Probably good advice. I am starting to question if there is any reason for larger tires at all.....

 

[pescadito_mp]

Bighorn MT-762 | Maxxis Tires USA

Check these out.... I think I can fit them with lift. Anyone have a line on good, hubcentric 1.5 wheel spacers?

LT245/70R17

Those sure look nice, but they are HEAVY!!! If I've learned anything from owning the compass for about 3 years now, is that more weight = even less power. The stock Falkens clock in at around 27-28 lbs (depending on what info source you're looking at). According to the link you posted those M/Ts are almost 20 lbs heavier...PER TIRE!!!! Almost 80 lbs just on rubber alone, plus your rack (thumbs up btw), and any equipment you intend to haul...that Sh#t adds up quickly. I don't know...something to consider at least if you haven't already pulled the trigger.

He talks a lot of **** (in all honesty i think he's just a realist), but the My Jeep Compass forum resident braniac, arudlang, brings this up a lot on a lot of the other tire discussions and I'm definitely going to be taking his advice on this one. I was all set to get rid of the damn thing but realized I can't afford the vehicle I really want (some iteration of a full sized 4x4 pickup) so now I'm also doing some tire shopping. I think i've settled on the Toyo Open Country AT III. Looks aggressive enough, weighs in at around 32 lbs, and wont break the bank. I'm still torn on spacers (again arudlang makes a good point about them being another point of failure) with a slightly larger 235/65/r17 vs the now tried and true larger option of 225/65/r17.

 

[ElectricHawk]

Can somebody help me clarifying what the Rocky Road Roof Rails actually are?

They are sold here: Jeep Compass roof rails

There are "rails" (for 209 USD) and "crossbars" (a set of two for 179 USD) available and they say, the rails are mounted to the "channels".

Obviously, the crossbars are the bars which run across the roof (from left to right), but which of the bars running along the roof are the rails in the picture:

Are the rails the upper bars? (whereto the crossbars are mounted)
What are the lower rails then? The original Jeep factory rails?

Mine look different:

I currently have Thule (Evo Pro) crossbars mounted directly to the factory rails of my MY2020 Compass.

As you can see, my rails are made of sheet metal covered by plastic. On the Rocky Road photo, the upper part of the rails is made of metal and the lower part is framed in plastic.

 

[ElectricHawk]

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