I can't think of any drawback with that.

I suppose the taller sidewall is a drawback, but the vehicle is not designed
to apporach the limits where the drawback would become apparent, indeed the
vehicle is designed to take full advantage of the added sidewalls while
offroading.




"SB" <steve.brady@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:9qyWb.30061$TPZ.6990@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> So I could use my existing rims and put 31's on. So I just end up with a
> tall wall. What's the drawback with that?
>
>
> "Chad" <chadsmach1@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040211133139.04453.00000805@mb-m18.aol.com...
> > >I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new
> tires
> > >soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new
rims
> or
> > >a lift.
> >
> > I have 31 inch Goodyears on mine with the stock wheels. 31 x 10.5. No
> problems
> > at all. 2000 TJ, with the 15 x 8 aluminum wheels.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chad
> > 69 Mach1, 93 Notch, 00 Wrangler
> >
> >
>
>

 

I can't think of any drawback with that.

I suppose the taller sidewall is a drawback, but the vehicle is not designed
to apporach the limits where the drawback would become apparent, indeed the
vehicle is designed to take full advantage of the added sidewalls while
offroading.




"SB" <steve.brady@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:9qyWb.30061$TPZ.6990@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> So I could use my existing rims and put 31's on. So I just end up with a
> tall wall. What's the drawback with that?
>
>
> "Chad" <chadsmach1@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040211133139.04453.00000805@mb-m18.aol.com...
> > >I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new
> tires
> > >soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new
rims
> or
> > >a lift.
> >
> > I have 31 inch Goodyears on mine with the stock wheels. 31 x 10.5. No
> problems
> > at all. 2000 TJ, with the 15 x 8 aluminum wheels.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chad
> > 69 Mach1, 93 Notch, 00 Wrangler
> >
> >
>
>

 

I can't think of any drawback with that.

I suppose the taller sidewall is a drawback, but the vehicle is not designed
to apporach the limits where the drawback would become apparent, indeed the
vehicle is designed to take full advantage of the added sidewalls while
offroading.




"SB" <steve.brady@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:9qyWb.30061$TPZ.6990@twister01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> So I could use my existing rims and put 31's on. So I just end up with a
> tall wall. What's the drawback with that?
>
>
> "Chad" <chadsmach1@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040211133139.04453.00000805@mb-m18.aol.com...
> > >I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new
> tires
> > >soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new
rims
> or
> > >a lift.
> >
> > I have 31 inch Goodyears on mine with the stock wheels. 31 x 10.5. No
> problems
> > at all. 2000 TJ, with the 15 x 8 aluminum wheels.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chad
> > 69 Mach1, 93 Notch, 00 Wrangler
> >
> >
>
>

 

Yep... should work fine. I put 31X10.50s on my stock wheels (replaced the
standard 30X9.50 GSAs). I've heard that you may have to add some washers to
the steering stops to avoid rubbing at full turn, but that's really tire &
Jeep specific. It's not a big deal if you do need to as it just takes a few
minutes and you only lose a small amount of turning radius.


"ScriptLizard" <yeahright@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:V4uWb.147410$rj7.982207@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new tires
> soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new rims
or
> a lift.
>
> Thank ya.
>
>

 

Yep... should work fine. I put 31X10.50s on my stock wheels (replaced the
standard 30X9.50 GSAs). I've heard that you may have to add some washers to
the steering stops to avoid rubbing at full turn, but that's really tire &
Jeep specific. It's not a big deal if you do need to as it just takes a few
minutes and you only lose a small amount of turning radius.


"ScriptLizard" <yeahright@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:V4uWb.147410$rj7.982207@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new tires
> soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new rims
or
> a lift.
>
> Thank ya.
>
>

 

Yep... should work fine. I put 31X10.50s on my stock wheels (replaced the
standard 30X9.50 GSAs). I've heard that you may have to add some washers to
the steering stops to avoid rubbing at full turn, but that's really tire &
Jeep specific. It's not a big deal if you do need to as it just takes a few
minutes and you only lose a small amount of turning radius.


"ScriptLizard" <yeahright@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:V4uWb.147410$rj7.982207@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new tires
> soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new rims
or
> a lift.
>
> Thank ya.
>
>

 

Ok....all sounds good so far.

The ride would obviously improve....or at least get no worse (not that it's
THAt bad!).

What are we looking at in mileage?!
I worked mine out for this past week doing 50km each way to work....after
doing all the conversions, I'm only getting about 15.8mpg.

Now, it's a pretty fast highway to travel on...so it's easy to do 120-130kph
the whole way....am I past the sweet spot for getting the best mileage?

Just trying to do some budgetting so that I can spend the $ on my Jeep and
wheeling!

sb

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:NbAWb.21384$3A4.5352@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
> Yep... should work fine. I put 31X10.50s on my stock wheels (replaced the
> standard 30X9.50 GSAs). I've heard that you may have to add some washers
to
> the steering stops to avoid rubbing at full turn, but that's really tire &
> Jeep specific. It's not a big deal if you do need to as it just takes a
few
> minutes and you only lose a small amount of turning radius.
>
>
> "ScriptLizard" <yeahright@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:V4uWb.147410$rj7.982207@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> > I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new
tires
> > soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new
rims
> or
> > a lift.
> >
> > Thank ya.
> >
> >
>
>

 

Ok....all sounds good so far.

The ride would obviously improve....or at least get no worse (not that it's
THAt bad!).

What are we looking at in mileage?!
I worked mine out for this past week doing 50km each way to work....after
doing all the conversions, I'm only getting about 15.8mpg.

Now, it's a pretty fast highway to travel on...so it's easy to do 120-130kph
the whole way....am I past the sweet spot for getting the best mileage?

Just trying to do some budgetting so that I can spend the $ on my Jeep and
wheeling!

sb

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:NbAWb.21384$3A4.5352@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
> Yep... should work fine. I put 31X10.50s on my stock wheels (replaced the
> standard 30X9.50 GSAs). I've heard that you may have to add some washers
to
> the steering stops to avoid rubbing at full turn, but that's really tire &
> Jeep specific. It's not a big deal if you do need to as it just takes a
few
> minutes and you only lose a small amount of turning radius.
>
>
> "ScriptLizard" <yeahright@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:V4uWb.147410$rj7.982207@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> > I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new
tires
> > soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new
rims
> or
> > a lift.
> >
> > Thank ya.
> >
> >
>
>

 

Ok....all sounds good so far.

The ride would obviously improve....or at least get no worse (not that it's
THAt bad!).

What are we looking at in mileage?!
I worked mine out for this past week doing 50km each way to work....after
doing all the conversions, I'm only getting about 15.8mpg.

Now, it's a pretty fast highway to travel on...so it's easy to do 120-130kph
the whole way....am I past the sweet spot for getting the best mileage?

Just trying to do some budgetting so that I can spend the $ on my Jeep and
wheeling!

sb

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:NbAWb.21384$3A4.5352@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
> Yep... should work fine. I put 31X10.50s on my stock wheels (replaced the
> standard 30X9.50 GSAs). I've heard that you may have to add some washers
to
> the steering stops to avoid rubbing at full turn, but that's really tire &
> Jeep specific. It's not a big deal if you do need to as it just takes a
few
> minutes and you only lose a small amount of turning radius.
>
>
> "ScriptLizard" <yeahright@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:V4uWb.147410$rj7.982207@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> > I currently have 30 x 9.5 R15LT's. I am going to be getting some new
tires
> > soon and was wondering if I could get 31's without having to get new
rims
> or
> > a lift.
> >
> > Thank ya.
> >
> >
>
>

 

Try 90 km/h. Keep your rpms around 2000 on the flats. Taller tires will
move your 'sweet spot' up in the speed range a bit, but expect slightly
reduced fuel efficiency due to extra tire weight and increased rolling
resistance.

Steve

SB wrote:
> Now, it's a pretty fast highway to travel on...so it's easy to do 120-130kph
> the whole way....am I past the sweet spot for getting the best mileage?