2" Lift ?'s
#71
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
that size.
The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
traction.
It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
and noticed the reduced traction.
Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> I have a TJ and am now running tyres which would equate to 32x10.50 on
> stock wheels and they don't stick out at all. In fact they are just
> perfectly in line with the stock fender flare line. If the tyres were any
> wider, they would stick out IMHO.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:330Cc.7802$9v1.5787@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Mike, as I recall, you run 9.5" wide tires, so it's really apples and
> > oranges. He wants to run 11.50" inch tires. Also, the TJ axles are wider
> > than your CJ's.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > > I will bet my 33's would mate up perfect to a TJ's stock flares and
> > > stock rims with enough lift to clear them just like on mine too.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > twaldron wrote:
> > >
> > >>I believe the OP has a TJ.
> > >>
> > >>Mike Romain wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>My 33's fit my stock fender flares exactly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike
> > >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >>>
> > >>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>How far do you think the 32's will stick out with the stock fender
> flares?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Tim
> > >>>>
> > >>>>[____]
> > >>>>(OIIIIIIO)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > >>>>news:UfKBc.7618$6r4.3754@newssvr22.news.prodig y.com...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>The 11.50s will stick out 1/2" more than the 10.50s. With a 2" lift,
> I'd
> > >>>>>go with the 32s.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>What would be better 32x11.50 or 31x10.5 15's as far as sticking
> out of
> > >>>>>>fenders. I also want to consider how they will fill the wheel wells
> with
> > >>>>
> > >>>>a
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>2" lift
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Trying to understand how the 10.5-11.5-12.5 relates to tire width.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>tw
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>>>>01 XJ Sport
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>>>>-- Dave Barry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>>>>Function: noun
> > >>>>>Date: 1940
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>>>>World War II.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> > >>tw
> > >>
> > >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>01 XJ Sport
> > >>
> > >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>-- Dave Barry
> > >>
> > >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>Function: noun
> > >>Date: 1940
> > >>
> > >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>World War II.
> > >>
> > >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
that size.
The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
traction.
It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
and noticed the reduced traction.
Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> I have a TJ and am now running tyres which would equate to 32x10.50 on
> stock wheels and they don't stick out at all. In fact they are just
> perfectly in line with the stock fender flare line. If the tyres were any
> wider, they would stick out IMHO.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:330Cc.7802$9v1.5787@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Mike, as I recall, you run 9.5" wide tires, so it's really apples and
> > oranges. He wants to run 11.50" inch tires. Also, the TJ axles are wider
> > than your CJ's.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > > I will bet my 33's would mate up perfect to a TJ's stock flares and
> > > stock rims with enough lift to clear them just like on mine too.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > twaldron wrote:
> > >
> > >>I believe the OP has a TJ.
> > >>
> > >>Mike Romain wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>My 33's fit my stock fender flares exactly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike
> > >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >>>
> > >>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>How far do you think the 32's will stick out with the stock fender
> flares?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Tim
> > >>>>
> > >>>>[____]
> > >>>>(OIIIIIIO)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > >>>>news:UfKBc.7618$6r4.3754@newssvr22.news.prodig y.com...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>The 11.50s will stick out 1/2" more than the 10.50s. With a 2" lift,
> I'd
> > >>>>>go with the 32s.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>What would be better 32x11.50 or 31x10.5 15's as far as sticking
> out of
> > >>>>>>fenders. I also want to consider how they will fill the wheel wells
> with
> > >>>>
> > >>>>a
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>2" lift
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Trying to understand how the 10.5-11.5-12.5 relates to tire width.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>tw
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>>>>01 XJ Sport
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>>>>-- Dave Barry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>>>>Function: noun
> > >>>>>Date: 1940
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>>>>World War II.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> > >>tw
> > >>
> > >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>01 XJ Sport
> > >>
> > >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>-- Dave Barry
> > >>
> > >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>Function: noun
> > >>Date: 1940
> > >>
> > >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>World War II.
> > >>
> > >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
#72
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
that size.
The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
traction.
It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
and noticed the reduced traction.
Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> I have a TJ and am now running tyres which would equate to 32x10.50 on
> stock wheels and they don't stick out at all. In fact they are just
> perfectly in line with the stock fender flare line. If the tyres were any
> wider, they would stick out IMHO.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:330Cc.7802$9v1.5787@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Mike, as I recall, you run 9.5" wide tires, so it's really apples and
> > oranges. He wants to run 11.50" inch tires. Also, the TJ axles are wider
> > than your CJ's.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > > I will bet my 33's would mate up perfect to a TJ's stock flares and
> > > stock rims with enough lift to clear them just like on mine too.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > twaldron wrote:
> > >
> > >>I believe the OP has a TJ.
> > >>
> > >>Mike Romain wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>My 33's fit my stock fender flares exactly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike
> > >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >>>
> > >>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>How far do you think the 32's will stick out with the stock fender
> flares?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Tim
> > >>>>
> > >>>>[____]
> > >>>>(OIIIIIIO)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > >>>>news:UfKBc.7618$6r4.3754@newssvr22.news.prodig y.com...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>The 11.50s will stick out 1/2" more than the 10.50s. With a 2" lift,
> I'd
> > >>>>>go with the 32s.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>What would be better 32x11.50 or 31x10.5 15's as far as sticking
> out of
> > >>>>>>fenders. I also want to consider how they will fill the wheel wells
> with
> > >>>>
> > >>>>a
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>2" lift
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Trying to understand how the 10.5-11.5-12.5 relates to tire width.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>tw
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>>>>01 XJ Sport
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>>>>-- Dave Barry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>>>>Function: noun
> > >>>>>Date: 1940
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>>>>World War II.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> > >>tw
> > >>
> > >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>01 XJ Sport
> > >>
> > >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>-- Dave Barry
> > >>
> > >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>Function: noun
> > >>Date: 1940
> > >>
> > >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>World War II.
> > >>
> > >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
that size.
The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
traction.
It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
and noticed the reduced traction.
Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> I have a TJ and am now running tyres which would equate to 32x10.50 on
> stock wheels and they don't stick out at all. In fact they are just
> perfectly in line with the stock fender flare line. If the tyres were any
> wider, they would stick out IMHO.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:330Cc.7802$9v1.5787@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Mike, as I recall, you run 9.5" wide tires, so it's really apples and
> > oranges. He wants to run 11.50" inch tires. Also, the TJ axles are wider
> > than your CJ's.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > > I will bet my 33's would mate up perfect to a TJ's stock flares and
> > > stock rims with enough lift to clear them just like on mine too.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > twaldron wrote:
> > >
> > >>I believe the OP has a TJ.
> > >>
> > >>Mike Romain wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>My 33's fit my stock fender flares exactly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike
> > >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >>>
> > >>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>How far do you think the 32's will stick out with the stock fender
> flares?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Tim
> > >>>>
> > >>>>[____]
> > >>>>(OIIIIIIO)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > >>>>news:UfKBc.7618$6r4.3754@newssvr22.news.prodig y.com...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>The 11.50s will stick out 1/2" more than the 10.50s. With a 2" lift,
> I'd
> > >>>>>go with the 32s.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>What would be better 32x11.50 or 31x10.5 15's as far as sticking
> out of
> > >>>>>>fenders. I also want to consider how they will fill the wheel wells
> with
> > >>>>
> > >>>>a
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>2" lift
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Trying to understand how the 10.5-11.5-12.5 relates to tire width.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>tw
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>>>>01 XJ Sport
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>>>>-- Dave Barry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>>>>Function: noun
> > >>>>>Date: 1940
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>>>>World War II.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> > >>tw
> > >>
> > >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>01 XJ Sport
> > >>
> > >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>-- Dave Barry
> > >>
> > >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>Function: noun
> > >>Date: 1940
> > >>
> > >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>World War II.
> > >>
> > >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
#73
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
that size.
The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
traction.
It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
and noticed the reduced traction.
Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> I have a TJ and am now running tyres which would equate to 32x10.50 on
> stock wheels and they don't stick out at all. In fact they are just
> perfectly in line with the stock fender flare line. If the tyres were any
> wider, they would stick out IMHO.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:330Cc.7802$9v1.5787@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Mike, as I recall, you run 9.5" wide tires, so it's really apples and
> > oranges. He wants to run 11.50" inch tires. Also, the TJ axles are wider
> > than your CJ's.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > > I will bet my 33's would mate up perfect to a TJ's stock flares and
> > > stock rims with enough lift to clear them just like on mine too.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > twaldron wrote:
> > >
> > >>I believe the OP has a TJ.
> > >>
> > >>Mike Romain wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>My 33's fit my stock fender flares exactly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike
> > >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >>>
> > >>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>How far do you think the 32's will stick out with the stock fender
> flares?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Tim
> > >>>>
> > >>>>[____]
> > >>>>(OIIIIIIO)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > >>>>news:UfKBc.7618$6r4.3754@newssvr22.news.prodig y.com...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>The 11.50s will stick out 1/2" more than the 10.50s. With a 2" lift,
> I'd
> > >>>>>go with the 32s.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>What would be better 32x11.50 or 31x10.5 15's as far as sticking
> out of
> > >>>>>>fenders. I also want to consider how they will fill the wheel wells
> with
> > >>>>
> > >>>>a
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>2" lift
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Trying to understand how the 10.5-11.5-12.5 relates to tire width.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>tw
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>>>>01 XJ Sport
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>>>>-- Dave Barry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>>>>Function: noun
> > >>>>>Date: 1940
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>>>>World War II.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> > >>tw
> > >>
> > >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>01 XJ Sport
> > >>
> > >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>-- Dave Barry
> > >>
> > >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>Function: noun
> > >>Date: 1940
> > >>
> > >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>World War II.
> > >>
> > >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
that size.
The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
traction.
It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
and noticed the reduced traction.
Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> I have a TJ and am now running tyres which would equate to 32x10.50 on
> stock wheels and they don't stick out at all. In fact they are just
> perfectly in line with the stock fender flare line. If the tyres were any
> wider, they would stick out IMHO.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:330Cc.7802$9v1.5787@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Mike, as I recall, you run 9.5" wide tires, so it's really apples and
> > oranges. He wants to run 11.50" inch tires. Also, the TJ axles are wider
> > than your CJ's.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > > I will bet my 33's would mate up perfect to a TJ's stock flares and
> > > stock rims with enough lift to clear them just like on mine too.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > twaldron wrote:
> > >
> > >>I believe the OP has a TJ.
> > >>
> > >>Mike Romain wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>My 33's fit my stock fender flares exactly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike
> > >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >>>
> > >>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>How far do you think the 32's will stick out with the stock fender
> flares?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Tim
> > >>>>
> > >>>>[____]
> > >>>>(OIIIIIIO)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > >>>>news:UfKBc.7618$6r4.3754@newssvr22.news.prodig y.com...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>The 11.50s will stick out 1/2" more than the 10.50s. With a 2" lift,
> I'd
> > >>>>>go with the 32s.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>What would be better 32x11.50 or 31x10.5 15's as far as sticking
> out of
> > >>>>>>fenders. I also want to consider how they will fill the wheel wells
> with
> > >>>>
> > >>>>a
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>2" lift
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Trying to understand how the 10.5-11.5-12.5 relates to tire width.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>tw
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>>>>01 XJ Sport
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>>>>-- Dave Barry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>>>>Function: noun
> > >>>>>Date: 1940
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>>>>World War II.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> > >>tw
> > >>
> > >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>01 XJ Sport
> > >>
> > >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>-- Dave Barry
> > >>
> > >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>Function: noun
> > >>Date: 1940
> > >>
> > >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>World War II.
> > >>
> > >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
#74
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
that size.
The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
traction.
It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
and noticed the reduced traction.
Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> I have a TJ and am now running tyres which would equate to 32x10.50 on
> stock wheels and they don't stick out at all. In fact they are just
> perfectly in line with the stock fender flare line. If the tyres were any
> wider, they would stick out IMHO.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:330Cc.7802$9v1.5787@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Mike, as I recall, you run 9.5" wide tires, so it's really apples and
> > oranges. He wants to run 11.50" inch tires. Also, the TJ axles are wider
> > than your CJ's.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > > I will bet my 33's would mate up perfect to a TJ's stock flares and
> > > stock rims with enough lift to clear them just like on mine too.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > twaldron wrote:
> > >
> > >>I believe the OP has a TJ.
> > >>
> > >>Mike Romain wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>My 33's fit my stock fender flares exactly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike
> > >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >>>
> > >>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>How far do you think the 32's will stick out with the stock fender
> flares?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Tim
> > >>>>
> > >>>>[____]
> > >>>>(OIIIIIIO)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > >>>>news:UfKBc.7618$6r4.3754@newssvr22.news.prodig y.com...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>The 11.50s will stick out 1/2" more than the 10.50s. With a 2" lift,
> I'd
> > >>>>>go with the 32s.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>What would be better 32x11.50 or 31x10.5 15's as far as sticking
> out of
> > >>>>>>fenders. I also want to consider how they will fill the wheel wells
> with
> > >>>>
> > >>>>a
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>2" lift
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Trying to understand how the 10.5-11.5-12.5 relates to tire width.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>tw
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>>>>01 XJ Sport
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>>>>-- Dave Barry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>>>>Function: noun
> > >>>>>Date: 1940
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>>>>World War II.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> > >>tw
> > >>
> > >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>01 XJ Sport
> > >>
> > >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>-- Dave Barry
> > >>
> > >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>Function: noun
> > >>Date: 1940
> > >>
> > >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>World War II.
> > >>
> > >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
that size.
The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
traction.
It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
and noticed the reduced traction.
Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> I have a TJ and am now running tyres which would equate to 32x10.50 on
> stock wheels and they don't stick out at all. In fact they are just
> perfectly in line with the stock fender flare line. If the tyres were any
> wider, they would stick out IMHO.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:330Cc.7802$9v1.5787@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Mike, as I recall, you run 9.5" wide tires, so it's really apples and
> > oranges. He wants to run 11.50" inch tires. Also, the TJ axles are wider
> > than your CJ's.
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > > I will bet my 33's would mate up perfect to a TJ's stock flares and
> > > stock rims with enough lift to clear them just like on mine too.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > twaldron wrote:
> > >
> > >>I believe the OP has a TJ.
> > >>
> > >>Mike Romain wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>My 33's fit my stock fender flares exactly.
> > >>>
> > >>>Mike
> > >>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >>>
> > >>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>How far do you think the 32's will stick out with the stock fender
> flares?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Tim
> > >>>>
> > >>>>[____]
> > >>>>(OIIIIIIO)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > >>>>news:UfKBc.7618$6r4.3754@newssvr22.news.prodig y.com...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>The 11.50s will stick out 1/2" more than the 10.50s. With a 2" lift,
> I'd
> > >>>>>go with the 32s.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Intergate wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>What would be better 32x11.50 or 31x10.5 15's as far as sticking
> out of
> > >>>>>>fenders. I also want to consider how they will fill the wheel wells
> with
> > >>>>
> > >>>>a
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>>2" lift
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Trying to understand how the 10.5-11.5-12.5 relates to tire width.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>tw
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>>>>01 XJ Sport
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>>>>-- Dave Barry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>>>>Function: noun
> > >>>>>Date: 1940
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>>>>World War II.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>>>>_____________________________________________ ______________
> > >>>>>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> > >>tw
> > >>
> > >>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > >>01 XJ Sport
> > >>
> > >>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >>-- Dave Barry
> > >>
> > >>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > >>Function: noun
> > >>Date: 1940
> > >>
> > >>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > >>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > >>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > >>World War II.
> > >>
> > >>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > >>________________________________________________ ___________
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
#75
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
There aren't that many CJs around here that I can compare appearances with.
I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
of odd (IMO).
I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin and
left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> that size.
>
> The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> traction.
>
> It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> and noticed the reduced traction.
>
> Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
>
> With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
>
> Mike
>
I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
of odd (IMO).
I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin and
left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> that size.
>
> The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> traction.
>
> It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> and noticed the reduced traction.
>
> Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
>
> With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
>
> Mike
>
#76
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
There aren't that many CJs around here that I can compare appearances with.
I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
of odd (IMO).
I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin and
left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> that size.
>
> The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> traction.
>
> It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> and noticed the reduced traction.
>
> Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
>
> With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
>
> Mike
>
I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
of odd (IMO).
I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin and
left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> that size.
>
> The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> traction.
>
> It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> and noticed the reduced traction.
>
> Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
>
> With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
>
> Mike
>
#77
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
There aren't that many CJs around here that I can compare appearances with.
I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
of odd (IMO).
I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin and
left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> that size.
>
> The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> traction.
>
> It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> and noticed the reduced traction.
>
> Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
>
> With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
>
> Mike
>
I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
of odd (IMO).
I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin and
left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> that size.
>
> The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> traction.
>
> It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> and noticed the reduced traction.
>
> Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
>
> With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
>
> Mike
>
#78
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Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
There aren't that many CJs around here that I can compare appearances with.
I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
of odd (IMO).
I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin and
left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> that size.
>
> The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> traction.
>
> It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> and noticed the reduced traction.
>
> Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
>
> With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
>
> Mike
>
I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
of odd (IMO).
I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin and
left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> that size.
>
> The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> traction.
>
> It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> and noticed the reduced traction.
>
> Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
>
> With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
>
> Mike
>
#79
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Re: 2" Lift ?'s
So what is the biggest tire I could get on my stock wheels. I have the Echo
15x7 wheels with the 265's on them now.
Could I get 31x10.50's on them with no problemo.
I am having a hard time finding wheels I like and I do like the stock ones.
Just the tires are to small
--
Tim
[____]
(OIIIIIIO)
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cbb0rd$o83$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> There aren't that many CJs around here that I can compare appearances
with.
> I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
> couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
> of odd (IMO).
>
> I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
> cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
> test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin
and
> left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> > I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> > is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> > that size.
> >
> > The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> > would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> > traction.
> >
> > It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> > and noticed the reduced traction.
> >
> > Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
> >
> > With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> > spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
15x7 wheels with the 265's on them now.
Could I get 31x10.50's on them with no problemo.
I am having a hard time finding wheels I like and I do like the stock ones.
Just the tires are to small
--
Tim
[____]
(OIIIIIIO)
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cbb0rd$o83$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> There aren't that many CJs around here that I can compare appearances
with.
> I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
> couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
> of odd (IMO).
>
> I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
> cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
> test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin
and
> left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> > I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> > is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> > that size.
> >
> > The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> > would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> > traction.
> >
> > It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> > and noticed the reduced traction.
> >
> > Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
> >
> > With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> > spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
#80
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2" Lift ?'s
So what is the biggest tire I could get on my stock wheels. I have the Echo
15x7 wheels with the 265's on them now.
Could I get 31x10.50's on them with no problemo.
I am having a hard time finding wheels I like and I do like the stock ones.
Just the tires are to small
--
Tim
[____]
(OIIIIIIO)
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cbb0rd$o83$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> There aren't that many CJs around here that I can compare appearances
with.
> I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
> couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
> of odd (IMO).
>
> I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
> cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
> test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin
and
> left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> > I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> > is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> > that size.
> >
> > The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> > would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> > traction.
> >
> > It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> > and noticed the reduced traction.
> >
> > Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
> >
> > With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> > spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
15x7 wheels with the 265's on them now.
Could I get 31x10.50's on them with no problemo.
I am having a hard time finding wheels I like and I do like the stock ones.
Just the tires are to small
--
Tim
[____]
(OIIIIIIO)
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cbb0rd$o83$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> There aren't that many CJs around here that I can compare appearances
with.
> I do like the look of my not so wide but taller tyres. I have seen a
> couple of TJs with really wide tyres (primarily on-road) and it looks kind
> of odd (IMO).
>
> I had moved from 225s to 265s and the on-road driving / stability /
> cornering seems to have improved a little bit. I haven't had a chance to
> test them off-road yet, so can't comment. 225s on a TJ looked too thin
and
> left a lot of space under the fender flare outer lips.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40D8D03D.3BE76943@sympatico.ca...
> > I think the designers have it figured what size the best footprint size
> > is for the vehicle's all around performance and sets the rims and flares
> > that size.
> >
> > The TJ is about 1000 lb heavier than a CJ, so one size wider on tire
> > would likely give the same psi on the ground patch. The area of best
> > traction.
> >
> > It works for me. I am pushing the width on the Cherokee going to 235's
> > and noticed the reduced traction.
> >
> > Besides, it spits rocks all over the freaking place!
> >
> > With the 10.5's I used to have on the roll bar beside my head would go
> > spanggggg! wayyy too many times. Hardly happens now.
> >
> > Mike
> >
>