32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
06-11-2004, 09:53 PM
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Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
lighten up.
David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<p8sfc0p39f781m9pd4n2895qkjfaetkkrk@4ax.com>. ..
> 'and the car drove great'? Car? Ugh.
>
> Anyway, other than the fact that you seem to be doing this in complete
> reverse order (i.e. gears first, then tires, then lift?)... you
> probably won't even find a tire shop that will mount 32's on a stock
> height Jeep. How high were you planning to lift in the future (you
> didn't mention)? And what wheels? If you don't 'do that kind o
> wheeling', the 35c isn't going to be a concern anyway.
>
> Stick with 31's IMO if it's going to be a couple of years before you
> install a suspension lift. And like someone else said, after two
> years, you may be ready for new tires anyway. If you really want to go
> the 32" route, at least install a 2" coil spacer lift (around $130
> without shocks). That combination I think would at least be functional
> (although I still run 31's with mine).
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On 9 Jun 2004 20:33:36 -0700, milanoa@yahoo.com (Blueshirts) wrote:
>
> >If you are not going to lift at all for a while I would probably stick
> >with the 31's. I rode with 31" BFG AT's for a while and the car drove
> >great.
> >
> >I would probably not go with 32's on an unlifted Jeep, especially if
> >you plan on installing sway bar disconnects. If you go with a
> >32x11.5x15 tire you will also probably want to change your wheel
> >backspacing.
> >
> >handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote in message news:<20040609044813.15320.00000594@mb-m26.aol.com>...
> >> I am gonna buy some tires soon. I regeared my '97 TJ to 4.10, so obviously
> >> large tires are possible on that front at least. However, I cannot due to
> >> numerous reasons lift the Jeep any time soon. Plus, I have a 35c rear axle.
> >> SO, I'm debating over getting 31's and running them for a couple years, until I
> >> can really build the jeep, or trying to make 32's work. My gearing would work
> >> great with 32's but I know they'd hit the vehicle under maximum flex. If I
> >> didn't do that kind o wheeling, are they OK? Otherwise, 31's make the most
> >> sense for my particular set of circumstances (have kids, can't afford another
> >> SUV so jeep must do double-duty, wife and kids use Jeep regularly, wife
> >> tolerates jeep now but does not like it and would really not like it if it were
> >> lifted, I need the $$$ to put into my business right now, etc.)
> >>
> >> -jeff
David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<p8sfc0p39f781m9pd4n2895qkjfaetkkrk@4ax.com>. ..
> 'and the car drove great'? Car? Ugh.
>
> Anyway, other than the fact that you seem to be doing this in complete
> reverse order (i.e. gears first, then tires, then lift?)... you
> probably won't even find a tire shop that will mount 32's on a stock
> height Jeep. How high were you planning to lift in the future (you
> didn't mention)? And what wheels? If you don't 'do that kind o
> wheeling', the 35c isn't going to be a concern anyway.
>
> Stick with 31's IMO if it's going to be a couple of years before you
> install a suspension lift. And like someone else said, after two
> years, you may be ready for new tires anyway. If you really want to go
> the 32" route, at least install a 2" coil spacer lift (around $130
> without shocks). That combination I think would at least be functional
> (although I still run 31's with mine).
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On 9 Jun 2004 20:33:36 -0700, milanoa@yahoo.com (Blueshirts) wrote:
>
> >If you are not going to lift at all for a while I would probably stick
> >with the 31's. I rode with 31" BFG AT's for a while and the car drove
> >great.
> >
> >I would probably not go with 32's on an unlifted Jeep, especially if
> >you plan on installing sway bar disconnects. If you go with a
> >32x11.5x15 tire you will also probably want to change your wheel
> >backspacing.
> >
> >handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote in message news:<20040609044813.15320.00000594@mb-m26.aol.com>...
> >> I am gonna buy some tires soon. I regeared my '97 TJ to 4.10, so obviously
> >> large tires are possible on that front at least. However, I cannot due to
> >> numerous reasons lift the Jeep any time soon. Plus, I have a 35c rear axle.
> >> SO, I'm debating over getting 31's and running them for a couple years, until I
> >> can really build the jeep, or trying to make 32's work. My gearing would work
> >> great with 32's but I know they'd hit the vehicle under maximum flex. If I
> >> didn't do that kind o wheeling, are they OK? Otherwise, 31's make the most
> >> sense for my particular set of circumstances (have kids, can't afford another
> >> SUV so jeep must do double-duty, wife and kids use Jeep regularly, wife
> >> tolerates jeep now but does not like it and would really not like it if it were
> >> lifted, I need the $$$ to put into my business right now, etc.)
> >>
> >> -jeff
06-11-2004, 09:53 PM
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Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
lighten up.
David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<p8sfc0p39f781m9pd4n2895qkjfaetkkrk@4ax.com>. ..
> 'and the car drove great'? Car? Ugh.
>
> Anyway, other than the fact that you seem to be doing this in complete
> reverse order (i.e. gears first, then tires, then lift?)... you
> probably won't even find a tire shop that will mount 32's on a stock
> height Jeep. How high were you planning to lift in the future (you
> didn't mention)? And what wheels? If you don't 'do that kind o
> wheeling', the 35c isn't going to be a concern anyway.
>
> Stick with 31's IMO if it's going to be a couple of years before you
> install a suspension lift. And like someone else said, after two
> years, you may be ready for new tires anyway. If you really want to go
> the 32" route, at least install a 2" coil spacer lift (around $130
> without shocks). That combination I think would at least be functional
> (although I still run 31's with mine).
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On 9 Jun 2004 20:33:36 -0700, milanoa@yahoo.com (Blueshirts) wrote:
>
> >If you are not going to lift at all for a while I would probably stick
> >with the 31's. I rode with 31" BFG AT's for a while and the car drove
> >great.
> >
> >I would probably not go with 32's on an unlifted Jeep, especially if
> >you plan on installing sway bar disconnects. If you go with a
> >32x11.5x15 tire you will also probably want to change your wheel
> >backspacing.
> >
> >handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote in message news:<20040609044813.15320.00000594@mb-m26.aol.com>...
> >> I am gonna buy some tires soon. I regeared my '97 TJ to 4.10, so obviously
> >> large tires are possible on that front at least. However, I cannot due to
> >> numerous reasons lift the Jeep any time soon. Plus, I have a 35c rear axle.
> >> SO, I'm debating over getting 31's and running them for a couple years, until I
> >> can really build the jeep, or trying to make 32's work. My gearing would work
> >> great with 32's but I know they'd hit the vehicle under maximum flex. If I
> >> didn't do that kind o wheeling, are they OK? Otherwise, 31's make the most
> >> sense for my particular set of circumstances (have kids, can't afford another
> >> SUV so jeep must do double-duty, wife and kids use Jeep regularly, wife
> >> tolerates jeep now but does not like it and would really not like it if it were
> >> lifted, I need the $$$ to put into my business right now, etc.)
> >>
> >> -jeff
David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<p8sfc0p39f781m9pd4n2895qkjfaetkkrk@4ax.com>. ..
> 'and the car drove great'? Car? Ugh.
>
> Anyway, other than the fact that you seem to be doing this in complete
> reverse order (i.e. gears first, then tires, then lift?)... you
> probably won't even find a tire shop that will mount 32's on a stock
> height Jeep. How high were you planning to lift in the future (you
> didn't mention)? And what wheels? If you don't 'do that kind o
> wheeling', the 35c isn't going to be a concern anyway.
>
> Stick with 31's IMO if it's going to be a couple of years before you
> install a suspension lift. And like someone else said, after two
> years, you may be ready for new tires anyway. If you really want to go
> the 32" route, at least install a 2" coil spacer lift (around $130
> without shocks). That combination I think would at least be functional
> (although I still run 31's with mine).
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On 9 Jun 2004 20:33:36 -0700, milanoa@yahoo.com (Blueshirts) wrote:
>
> >If you are not going to lift at all for a while I would probably stick
> >with the 31's. I rode with 31" BFG AT's for a while and the car drove
> >great.
> >
> >I would probably not go with 32's on an unlifted Jeep, especially if
> >you plan on installing sway bar disconnects. If you go with a
> >32x11.5x15 tire you will also probably want to change your wheel
> >backspacing.
> >
> >handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote in message news:<20040609044813.15320.00000594@mb-m26.aol.com>...
> >> I am gonna buy some tires soon. I regeared my '97 TJ to 4.10, so obviously
> >> large tires are possible on that front at least. However, I cannot due to
> >> numerous reasons lift the Jeep any time soon. Plus, I have a 35c rear axle.
> >> SO, I'm debating over getting 31's and running them for a couple years, until I
> >> can really build the jeep, or trying to make 32's work. My gearing would work
> >> great with 32's but I know they'd hit the vehicle under maximum flex. If I
> >> didn't do that kind o wheeling, are they OK? Otherwise, 31's make the most
> >> sense for my particular set of circumstances (have kids, can't afford another
> >> SUV so jeep must do double-duty, wife and kids use Jeep regularly, wife
> >> tolerates jeep now but does not like it and would really not like it if it were
> >> lifted, I need the $$$ to put into my business right now, etc.)
> >>
> >> -jeff
06-11-2004, 09:53 PM
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Re: 32's on an unlifted TJ for a while?
lighten up.
David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<p8sfc0p39f781m9pd4n2895qkjfaetkkrk@4ax.com>. ..
> 'and the car drove great'? Car? Ugh.
>
> Anyway, other than the fact that you seem to be doing this in complete
> reverse order (i.e. gears first, then tires, then lift?)... you
> probably won't even find a tire shop that will mount 32's on a stock
> height Jeep. How high were you planning to lift in the future (you
> didn't mention)? And what wheels? If you don't 'do that kind o
> wheeling', the 35c isn't going to be a concern anyway.
>
> Stick with 31's IMO if it's going to be a couple of years before you
> install a suspension lift. And like someone else said, after two
> years, you may be ready for new tires anyway. If you really want to go
> the 32" route, at least install a 2" coil spacer lift (around $130
> without shocks). That combination I think would at least be functional
> (although I still run 31's with mine).
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On 9 Jun 2004 20:33:36 -0700, milanoa@yahoo.com (Blueshirts) wrote:
>
> >If you are not going to lift at all for a while I would probably stick
> >with the 31's. I rode with 31" BFG AT's for a while and the car drove
> >great.
> >
> >I would probably not go with 32's on an unlifted Jeep, especially if
> >you plan on installing sway bar disconnects. If you go with a
> >32x11.5x15 tire you will also probably want to change your wheel
> >backspacing.
> >
> >handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote in message news:<20040609044813.15320.00000594@mb-m26.aol.com>...
> >> I am gonna buy some tires soon. I regeared my '97 TJ to 4.10, so obviously
> >> large tires are possible on that front at least. However, I cannot due to
> >> numerous reasons lift the Jeep any time soon. Plus, I have a 35c rear axle.
> >> SO, I'm debating over getting 31's and running them for a couple years, until I
> >> can really build the jeep, or trying to make 32's work. My gearing would work
> >> great with 32's but I know they'd hit the vehicle under maximum flex. If I
> >> didn't do that kind o wheeling, are they OK? Otherwise, 31's make the most
> >> sense for my particular set of circumstances (have kids, can't afford another
> >> SUV so jeep must do double-duty, wife and kids use Jeep regularly, wife
> >> tolerates jeep now but does not like it and would really not like it if it were
> >> lifted, I need the $$$ to put into my business right now, etc.)
> >>
> >> -jeff
David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<p8sfc0p39f781m9pd4n2895qkjfaetkkrk@4ax.com>. ..
> 'and the car drove great'? Car? Ugh.
>
> Anyway, other than the fact that you seem to be doing this in complete
> reverse order (i.e. gears first, then tires, then lift?)... you
> probably won't even find a tire shop that will mount 32's on a stock
> height Jeep. How high were you planning to lift in the future (you
> didn't mention)? And what wheels? If you don't 'do that kind o
> wheeling', the 35c isn't going to be a concern anyway.
>
> Stick with 31's IMO if it's going to be a couple of years before you
> install a suspension lift. And like someone else said, after two
> years, you may be ready for new tires anyway. If you really want to go
> the 32" route, at least install a 2" coil spacer lift (around $130
> without shocks). That combination I think would at least be functional
> (although I still run 31's with mine).
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On 9 Jun 2004 20:33:36 -0700, milanoa@yahoo.com (Blueshirts) wrote:
>
> >If you are not going to lift at all for a while I would probably stick
> >with the 31's. I rode with 31" BFG AT's for a while and the car drove
> >great.
> >
> >I would probably not go with 32's on an unlifted Jeep, especially if
> >you plan on installing sway bar disconnects. If you go with a
> >32x11.5x15 tire you will also probably want to change your wheel
> >backspacing.
> >
> >handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote in message news:<20040609044813.15320.00000594@mb-m26.aol.com>...
> >> I am gonna buy some tires soon. I regeared my '97 TJ to 4.10, so obviously
> >> large tires are possible on that front at least. However, I cannot due to
> >> numerous reasons lift the Jeep any time soon. Plus, I have a 35c rear axle.
> >> SO, I'm debating over getting 31's and running them for a couple years, until I
> >> can really build the jeep, or trying to make 32's work. My gearing would work
> >> great with 32's but I know they'd hit the vehicle under maximum flex. If I
> >> didn't do that kind o wheeling, are they OK? Otherwise, 31's make the most
> >> sense for my particular set of circumstances (have kids, can't afford another
> >> SUV so jeep must do double-duty, wife and kids use Jeep regularly, wife
> >> tolerates jeep now but does not like it and would really not like it if it were
> >> lifted, I need the $$$ to put into my business right now, etc.)
> >>
> >> -jeff
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