[MoparNorm]

That particular BFG is used purely for mpg ratings.
It's a terrible tire off road.
Another thing to consider, the 18" wheels vs the 17" wheels means if you ever install real off road tires such as the BFG KM2's or Goodyear MTR's, you will pay nearly $100 per tire more for an 18" vs 17" tire.

 

[Weege]

That's good info, thanks, Norm. So that's a BFG mudder in name (and looks) only?

Not sure why Jeep went with the 'Stones for the Sahara, since Wranglers have almost always come with, well, Wranglers. Either way, they're all pretty terrible tires...but people throw used ones around on Craigs practically for free.

 

[MoparNorm]

That's good info, thanks, Norm. So that's a BFG mudder in name (and looks) only?

Not sure why Jeep went with the 'Stones for the Sahara, since Wranglers have almost always come with, well, Wranglers. Either way, they're all pretty terrible tires...but people throw used ones around on Craigs practically for free.

It's a self cleaning thread design, but a hard rubber compound.
OEM tires are selected for a wide range of criteria that the Manufacturer wants or needs to meet. It's an all around tire that doesn't excel, but is adequate for certain uses.