Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:23:56 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> shared the following:

> I think you're thinking in terms of the Jeepettes that replaced the
>Civilian Jeep, you don't have those problems.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

But...if I look at this link:
http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
that I got from your link page:
http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)

Jeep CJ 76 - 86

No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
during suspension flex.

2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
axles.

4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
depend on your situation.

So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
See what I mean?


>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> Hi all. I know I'm just "missing something here" but if a CJ with no
>> extra lift at all can handle a 31" tire ok, then if someone put a 33"
>> inch tire on instead, that would only translate to an extra 1" of
>> radius, since it would be a 2" diameter increase...so wouldn't a 1"
>> body lift be enough to clear a 33" tire? Not from what I read, it
>> won't. I'm talking about a tire of the same width, like say a 10.5"
>> wide 31" tire being replaced by a 10.5" 33" tire. See what I mean?
>> Can someone let me know where the problem is with my thinking? Again,
>> I'm sure there's something else here at play that I'm not aware of.
>> Just trying to figure this stuff out in my own head. I appreciate
>> your responses to all of my questions. Thank you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
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http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:23:56 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> shared the following:

> I think you're thinking in terms of the Jeepettes that replaced the
>Civilian Jeep, you don't have those problems.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

But...if I look at this link:
http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
that I got from your link page:
http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)

Jeep CJ 76 - 86

No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
during suspension flex.

2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
axles.

4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
depend on your situation.

So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
See what I mean?


>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> Hi all. I know I'm just "missing something here" but if a CJ with no
>> extra lift at all can handle a 31" tire ok, then if someone put a 33"
>> inch tire on instead, that would only translate to an extra 1" of
>> radius, since it would be a 2" diameter increase...so wouldn't a 1"
>> body lift be enough to clear a 33" tire? Not from what I read, it
>> won't. I'm talking about a tire of the same width, like say a 10.5"
>> wide 31" tire being replaced by a 10.5" 33" tire. See what I mean?
>> Can someone let me know where the problem is with my thinking? Again,
>> I'm sure there's something else here at play that I'm not aware of.
>> Just trying to figure this stuff out in my own head. I appreciate
>> your responses to all of my questions. Thank you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:23:56 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> shared the following:

> I think you're thinking in terms of the Jeepettes that replaced the
>Civilian Jeep, you don't have those problems.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

But...if I look at this link:
http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
that I got from your link page:
http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)

Jeep CJ 76 - 86

No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
during suspension flex.

2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
axles.

4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
depend on your situation.

So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
See what I mean?


>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> Hi all. I know I'm just "missing something here" but if a CJ with no
>> extra lift at all can handle a 31" tire ok, then if someone put a 33"
>> inch tire on instead, that would only translate to an extra 1" of
>> radius, since it would be a 2" diameter increase...so wouldn't a 1"
>> body lift be enough to clear a 33" tire? Not from what I read, it
>> won't. I'm talking about a tire of the same width, like say a 10.5"
>> wide 31" tire being replaced by a 10.5" 33" tire. See what I mean?
>> Can someone let me know where the problem is with my thinking? Again,
>> I'm sure there's something else here at play that I'm not aware of.
>> Just trying to figure this stuff out in my own head. I appreciate
>> your responses to all of my questions. Thank you.
>>
>> --
>> Travis
>> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
>> The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
>> :wq!


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

Hi Travis,
I'm mostly kidding these pompous people among us. But a little
rubbing is no big deal: http://www.----------.com/68jeepfunnin.jpg If it
bothers you, increase the bump stops. Plus a look at your CJ tells me
you have plenty of clearance:
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/14.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

travis wrote:
>
> But...if I look at this link:
> http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
> that I got from your link page:
> http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
> it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)
>
> Jeep CJ 76 - 86
>
> No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
> have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
> Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
> during suspension flex.
>
> 2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
> usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
> may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
> axles.
>
> 4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
> lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
> depend on your situation.
>
> So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
> See what I mean?

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

Hi Travis,
I'm mostly kidding these pompous people among us. But a little
rubbing is no big deal: http://www.----------.com/68jeepfunnin.jpg If it
bothers you, increase the bump stops. Plus a look at your CJ tells me
you have plenty of clearance:
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/14.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

travis wrote:
>
> But...if I look at this link:
> http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
> that I got from your link page:
> http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
> it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)
>
> Jeep CJ 76 - 86
>
> No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
> have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
> Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
> during suspension flex.
>
> 2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
> usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
> may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
> axles.
>
> 4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
> lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
> depend on your situation.
>
> So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
> See what I mean?

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

Hi Travis,
I'm mostly kidding these pompous people among us. But a little
rubbing is no big deal: http://www.----------.com/68jeepfunnin.jpg If it
bothers you, increase the bump stops. Plus a look at your CJ tells me
you have plenty of clearance:
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/14.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

travis wrote:
>
> But...if I look at this link:
> http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
> that I got from your link page:
> http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
> it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)
>
> Jeep CJ 76 - 86
>
> No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
> have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
> Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
> during suspension flex.
>
> 2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
> usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
> may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
> axles.
>
> 4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
> lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
> depend on your situation.
>
> So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
> See what I mean?

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 10:55:12 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> shared the following:

>Hi Travis,
> I'm mostly kidding these pompous people among us. But a little
>rubbing is no big deal: http://www.----------.com/68jeepfunnin.jpg If it
>bothers you, increase the bump stops. Plus a look at your CJ tells me
>you have plenty of clearance:

Stay tuned... ;-)

>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/14.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> But...if I look at this link:
>> http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
>> that I got from your link page:
>> http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>> it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)
>>
>> Jeep CJ 76 - 86
>>
>> No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
>> have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
>> Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
>> during suspension flex.
>>
>> 2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
>> usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
>> may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
>> axles.
>>
>> 4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
>> lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
>> depend on your situation.
>>
>> So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
>> See what I mean?


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 10:55:12 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> shared the following:

>Hi Travis,
> I'm mostly kidding these pompous people among us. But a little
>rubbing is no big deal: http://www.----------.com/68jeepfunnin.jpg If it
>bothers you, increase the bump stops. Plus a look at your CJ tells me
>you have plenty of clearance:

Stay tuned... ;-)

>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/14.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> But...if I look at this link:
>> http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
>> that I got from your link page:
>> http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>> it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)
>>
>> Jeep CJ 76 - 86
>>
>> No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
>> have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
>> Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
>> during suspension flex.
>>
>> 2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
>> usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
>> may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
>> axles.
>>
>> 4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
>> lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
>> depend on your situation.
>>
>> So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
>> See what I mean?


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 10:55:12 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> shared the following:

>Hi Travis,
> I'm mostly kidding these pompous people among us. But a little
>rubbing is no big deal: http://www.----------.com/68jeepfunnin.jpg If it
>bothers you, increase the bump stops. Plus a look at your CJ tells me
>you have plenty of clearance:

Stay tuned... ;-)

>http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep/paint/14.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>travis wrote:
>>
>> But...if I look at this link:
>> http://www.offroaders.com/jeepfan/whatfits.htm
>> that I got from your link page:
>> http://www.----------.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>> it says: (I have a '76 CJ5)
>>
>> Jeep CJ 76 - 86
>>
>> No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
>> have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
>> Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
>> during suspension flex.
>>
>> 2.5" Lift. Seems that this is most common. 33" tires fit good and
>> usually don't hit except with very soft springs. The 82 to 86 CJ-7
>> may be a little more prone to fender rubbing due to the wide-track
>> axles.
>>
>> 4" Lift. The most common size I usually see is 33" to 35" tires. 4"
>> lifts seem to vary in overall lift, so your maximum size tire will
>> depend on your situation.
>>
>> So it looks like I'd need at least a 2.5" lift for 33" tires.
>> See what I mean?


--
Travis
http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
The meek shall inherit the earth. After I'm finished with it.
:wq!

Re: Confused about tire clearance.
 

>
>No Lift. Usually a CJ with no lift will take a 31" tire the best. I
>have seen 33" tires stuffed under though, I would no want to take the
>Jeep off road this way. I think you will hear a lot of fender rubbing
>during suspension flex.

When I put taller tires under my '79 I also lifted it a coupla inches, but
you're talking about rubbing under duress, not while cruising straight down
the trail. Front tires rub minimally (VERY minimally). Rear tires can get
caught up on edge of fender well, but this is easily taken care of by carefully
trimming the well. Cut a wedge (1" max at lower front and rear edges) that
decreases in size toward the upper edge of the well to retain the soft round
lip (instead of simply cutting it off and leaving a sharp edge). Rivet or weld
the soft lip to the remaining body. All if it hides under the rubber fender
flares. No one can really tell...til you're the one with the big tires that
don't rub for some "mysterious" reason.