Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
08-20-2004, 09:47 PM
#31
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Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I'm geared 4.10. I can't afford, financially and maritally, to lift it for
a
> while, and when I do lift it in a couple years I want to do it "right," not
> "cheap". I'm about to get some new tires (Goodyear MT/R's) and 32's would
be
> just plain peachy with my 4.10 gear ratio. I keep thinking that a 32 is
only
> a half-inch closer to the fender, etc, than a 31. So that 1/2" makes that
much
> of a difference? I'll really screw up my TJ with 32's? Even when the sway
bar
> is not disconnected and I'm not rock crawling, etc?
>
> -jeff (I know, I need to just get the 31's...)
Or get the 32s and install a 2" Rubicon Express Budget Boost... ;D
I made the "mistake" of getting the tires before the boost, so I couldn't fit
the 32s. Now I wish I'd waited! Of course, I'd've needed to get a new set of
rims for the 32s, so maybe it wasn't such a bad thing, after all...
Tirya
--
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
news:20040820012915.25422.00003680@mb-m29.aol.com...
> I'm geared 4.10. I can't afford, financially and maritally, to lift it for
a
> while, and when I do lift it in a couple years I want to do it "right," not
> "cheap". I'm about to get some new tires (Goodyear MT/R's) and 32's would
be
> just plain peachy with my 4.10 gear ratio. I keep thinking that a 32 is
only
> a half-inch closer to the fender, etc, than a 31. So that 1/2" makes that
much
> of a difference? I'll really screw up my TJ with 32's? Even when the sway
bar
> is not disconnected and I'm not rock crawling, etc?
>
> -jeff (I know, I need to just get the 31's...)
Or get the 32s and install a 2" Rubicon Express Budget Boost... ;D
I made the "mistake" of getting the tires before the boost, so I couldn't fit
the 32s. Now I wish I'd waited! Of course, I'd've needed to get a new set of
rims for the 32s, so maybe it wasn't such a bad thing, after all...
Tirya
--
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
08-20-2004, 09:47 PM
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Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I'm geared 4.10. I can't afford, financially and maritally, to lift it for
a
> while, and when I do lift it in a couple years I want to do it "right," not
> "cheap". I'm about to get some new tires (Goodyear MT/R's) and 32's would
be
> just plain peachy with my 4.10 gear ratio. I keep thinking that a 32 is
only
> a half-inch closer to the fender, etc, than a 31. So that 1/2" makes that
much
> of a difference? I'll really screw up my TJ with 32's? Even when the sway
bar
> is not disconnected and I'm not rock crawling, etc?
>
> -jeff (I know, I need to just get the 31's...)
Or get the 32s and install a 2" Rubicon Express Budget Boost... ;D
I made the "mistake" of getting the tires before the boost, so I couldn't fit
the 32s. Now I wish I'd waited! Of course, I'd've needed to get a new set of
rims for the 32s, so maybe it wasn't such a bad thing, after all...
Tirya
--
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
news:20040820012915.25422.00003680@mb-m29.aol.com...
> I'm geared 4.10. I can't afford, financially and maritally, to lift it for
a
> while, and when I do lift it in a couple years I want to do it "right," not
> "cheap". I'm about to get some new tires (Goodyear MT/R's) and 32's would
be
> just plain peachy with my 4.10 gear ratio. I keep thinking that a 32 is
only
> a half-inch closer to the fender, etc, than a 31. So that 1/2" makes that
much
> of a difference? I'll really screw up my TJ with 32's? Even when the sway
bar
> is not disconnected and I'm not rock crawling, etc?
>
> -jeff (I know, I need to just get the 31's...)
Or get the 32s and install a 2" Rubicon Express Budget Boost... ;D
I made the "mistake" of getting the tires before the boost, so I couldn't fit
the 32s. Now I wish I'd waited! Of course, I'd've needed to get a new set of
rims for the 32s, so maybe it wasn't such a bad thing, after all...
Tirya
--
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
08-20-2004, 09:47 PM
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Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040820012915.25422.00003680@mb-m29.aol.com...
> I'm geared 4.10. I can't afford, financially and maritally, to lift it for
a
> while, and when I do lift it in a couple years I want to do it "right," not
> "cheap". I'm about to get some new tires (Goodyear MT/R's) and 32's would
be
> just plain peachy with my 4.10 gear ratio. I keep thinking that a 32 is
only
> a half-inch closer to the fender, etc, than a 31. So that 1/2" makes that
much
> of a difference? I'll really screw up my TJ with 32's? Even when the sway
bar
> is not disconnected and I'm not rock crawling, etc?
>
> -jeff (I know, I need to just get the 31's...)
Or get the 32s and install a 2" Rubicon Express Budget Boost... ;D
I made the "mistake" of getting the tires before the boost, so I couldn't fit
the 32s. Now I wish I'd waited! Of course, I'd've needed to get a new set of
rims for the 32s, so maybe it wasn't such a bad thing, after all...
Tirya
--
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
news:20040820012915.25422.00003680@mb-m29.aol.com...
> I'm geared 4.10. I can't afford, financially and maritally, to lift it for
a
> while, and when I do lift it in a couple years I want to do it "right," not
> "cheap". I'm about to get some new tires (Goodyear MT/R's) and 32's would
be
> just plain peachy with my 4.10 gear ratio. I keep thinking that a 32 is
only
> a half-inch closer to the fender, etc, than a 31. So that 1/2" makes that
much
> of a difference? I'll really screw up my TJ with 32's? Even when the sway
bar
> is not disconnected and I'm not rock crawling, etc?
>
> -jeff (I know, I need to just get the 31's...)
Or get the 32s and install a 2" Rubicon Express Budget Boost... ;D
I made the "mistake" of getting the tires before the boost, so I couldn't fit
the 32s. Now I wish I'd waited! Of course, I'd've needed to get a new set of
rims for the 32s, so maybe it wasn't such a bad thing, after all...
Tirya
--
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
08-20-2004, 09:55 PM
#34
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Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
Stock TJ back spacing is five inches. Most after market rims are
three and half inches: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Towelie wrote:
>
> Wow, great chart.
>
> I also have a TJ and was thinking about getting 31X10.5's. The chart says
> "Proper wheel offset crucial". Does anobody know what wheel offset would
> allow me to get these tires?
>
> Thanks!
three and half inches: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Towelie wrote:
>
> Wow, great chart.
>
> I also have a TJ and was thinking about getting 31X10.5's. The chart says
> "Proper wheel offset crucial". Does anobody know what wheel offset would
> allow me to get these tires?
>
> Thanks!
08-20-2004, 09:55 PM
#35
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Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
Stock TJ back spacing is five inches. Most after market rims are
three and half inches: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Towelie wrote:
>
> Wow, great chart.
>
> I also have a TJ and was thinking about getting 31X10.5's. The chart says
> "Proper wheel offset crucial". Does anobody know what wheel offset would
> allow me to get these tires?
>
> Thanks!
three and half inches: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Towelie wrote:
>
> Wow, great chart.
>
> I also have a TJ and was thinking about getting 31X10.5's. The chart says
> "Proper wheel offset crucial". Does anobody know what wheel offset would
> allow me to get these tires?
>
> Thanks!
08-20-2004, 09:55 PM
#36
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Posts: n/a
Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
Stock TJ back spacing is five inches. Most after market rims are
three and half inches: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Towelie wrote:
>
> Wow, great chart.
>
> I also have a TJ and was thinking about getting 31X10.5's. The chart says
> "Proper wheel offset crucial". Does anobody know what wheel offset would
> allow me to get these tires?
>
> Thanks!
three and half inches: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Towelie wrote:
>
> Wow, great chart.
>
> I also have a TJ and was thinking about getting 31X10.5's. The chart says
> "Proper wheel offset crucial". Does anobody know what wheel offset would
> allow me to get these tires?
>
> Thanks!
08-20-2004, 09:55 PM
#37
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Posts: n/a
Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
Stock TJ back spacing is five inches. Most after market rims are
three and half inches: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Towelie wrote:
>
> Wow, great chart.
>
> I also have a TJ and was thinking about getting 31X10.5's. The chart says
> "Proper wheel offset crucial". Does anobody know what wheel offset would
> allow me to get these tires?
>
> Thanks!
three and half inches: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Towelie wrote:
>
> Wow, great chart.
>
> I also have a TJ and was thinking about getting 31X10.5's. The chart says
> "Proper wheel offset crucial". Does anobody know what wheel offset would
> allow me to get these tires?
>
> Thanks!
08-21-2004, 12:22 AM
#38
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Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
Thanks for the reply!
Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
(western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
right, and that cannot happen for a while.
Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
Thanks again!
-jeff
>It pretty clear you want bigger tires just for looks. That's cool, but
>32s
>on a stock TJ are going to look really stupid -- read, no room between the
>fenders and the tires. Save your money and get a 2" budget boost (coil
>spacer lift) for $200.00 and some change; then the 32s will lokk a whole
>lot better.
>http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynami...p?folderid=184
>
>You will have trouble with the stock backspacing for your wheels with 32s,
>also.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
(western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
right, and that cannot happen for a while.
Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
Thanks again!
-jeff
>It pretty clear you want bigger tires just for looks. That's cool, but
>32s
>on a stock TJ are going to look really stupid -- read, no room between the
>fenders and the tires. Save your money and get a 2" budget boost (coil
>spacer lift) for $200.00 and some change; then the 32s will lokk a whole
>lot better.
>http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynami...p?folderid=184
>
>You will have trouble with the stock backspacing for your wheels with 32s,
>also.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
08-21-2004, 12:22 AM
#39
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Posts: n/a
Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
Thanks for the reply!
Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
(western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
right, and that cannot happen for a while.
Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
Thanks again!
-jeff
>It pretty clear you want bigger tires just for looks. That's cool, but
>32s
>on a stock TJ are going to look really stupid -- read, no room between the
>fenders and the tires. Save your money and get a 2" budget boost (coil
>spacer lift) for $200.00 and some change; then the 32s will lokk a whole
>lot better.
>http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynami...p?folderid=184
>
>You will have trouble with the stock backspacing for your wheels with 32s,
>also.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
(western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
right, and that cannot happen for a while.
Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
Thanks again!
-jeff
>It pretty clear you want bigger tires just for looks. That's cool, but
>32s
>on a stock TJ are going to look really stupid -- read, no room between the
>fenders and the tires. Save your money and get a 2" budget boost (coil
>spacer lift) for $200.00 and some change; then the 32s will lokk a whole
>lot better.
>http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynami...p?folderid=184
>
>You will have trouble with the stock backspacing for your wheels with 32s,
>also.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
08-21-2004, 12:22 AM
#40
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Posts: n/a
Re: Can I PLEASE run 32's on my unlifted TJ?
Thanks for the reply!
Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
(western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
right, and that cannot happen for a while.
Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
Thanks again!
-jeff
>It pretty clear you want bigger tires just for looks. That's cool, but
>32s
>on a stock TJ are going to look really stupid -- read, no room between the
>fenders and the tires. Save your money and get a 2" budget boost (coil
>spacer lift) for $200.00 and some change; then the 32s will lokk a whole
>lot better.
>http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynami...p?folderid=184
>
>You will have trouble with the stock backspacing for your wheels with 32s,
>also.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Actually, it's not for the looks at all. All I meant with the no rockcrawling
comment was that I am not a guy out there flexing my suspension to it's limits
all the time. Where I wheel it's less about flexing and more about traction
(western Oregon).... I regeared the TJ to 4.10, and put Tru-traks front and
rear, because someday I want to build this thing up some, when I can afford to
retire it to "toy" status. I didn't want to have to regear again, and it had
the stock 3.07's when I bought it used which was unworkable for me. Regearing
to anything other than 4.10 made no sense...
However, 4.10 is pretty low with 31's even, so if 32's would work in scenarios
OTHER than max flex, that'd be great. When I do lift it I want to just do it
right, and that cannot happen for a while.
Sounds like 32's won't work, though. 'S OK. 31's will be fine for now.
Thanks again!
-jeff
>It pretty clear you want bigger tires just for looks. That's cool, but
>32s
>on a stock TJ are going to look really stupid -- read, no room between the
>fenders and the tires. Save your money and get a 2" budget boost (coil
>spacer lift) for $200.00 and some change; then the 32s will lokk a whole
>lot better.
>http://www.rubiconexpress.com/dynami...p?folderid=184
>
>You will have trouble with the stock backspacing for your wheels with 32s,
>also.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>