Jason,
I did not have any lift on mine when I went to the 31's and the only problem
I had was with the tire rubbing at full turn on the bottom of the control
arms. I adjust the turn stop bolt and it did away with that problem.

Tom

"Jason Backshall" <jbackshall@staff.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:44470de9$0$12122$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> Tom,
>
> In your pic with the 31s, did you have a lift installed? Would you
reccomend
> something like a 2" lift with going up to 31s, or would this make it look
> out of proportion?
>
> Have a slight issue with ground clearance at the moment...
>
> Jas.
>
> "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4.4493@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> >I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15
> >also
> > and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT and
> > when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a much
> > better ride.
> > Here are pics.
> > Stock.
> > http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg
> >
> > With 31's
> > http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg
> >
> > And now.
> > http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg
> >
> > I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.
> >
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message
news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02...
> >> original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get BFG
> >> TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have
been
> >> using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new shocks
> > and
> >> probably front end work. It was all the tires.
> >>
> >> big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at
more
> >> natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait
for
> >> snow and ice.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

Jason,
I did not have any lift on mine when I went to the 31's and the only problem
I had was with the tire rubbing at full turn on the bottom of the control
arms. I adjust the turn stop bolt and it did away with that problem.

Tom

"Jason Backshall" <jbackshall@staff.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:44470de9$0$12122$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> Tom,
>
> In your pic with the 31s, did you have a lift installed? Would you
reccomend
> something like a 2" lift with going up to 31s, or would this make it look
> out of proportion?
>
> Have a slight issue with ground clearance at the moment...
>
> Jas.
>
> "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4.4493@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> >I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15
> >also
> > and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT and
> > when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a much
> > better ride.
> > Here are pics.
> > Stock.
> > http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg
> >
> > With 31's
> > http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg
> >
> > And now.
> > http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg
> >
> > I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.
> >
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message
news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02...
> >> original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get BFG
> >> TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have
been
> >> using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new shocks
> > and
> >> probably front end work. It was all the tires.
> >>
> >> big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at
more
> >> natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't wait
for
> >> snow and ice.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

LOL!
Yup, like it threw a shoe or something.

I'm wondering when the first time is going to be that someone pulls me over
and says my Jeep threw a rock at their windshield.

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:r9M1g.11044$iB2.3796@bignews4.bellsouth.net.. .
: Yeah, I know that tap dance all to well, and when it does let lose it is
: like look out!.
:
: Tom
:
: "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:dlD1g.32240$Jk3.30318@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
: > The tires on mine tend to throw a lot of rocks, I can go for miles down
: the
: > paved road and have it still doing a tap dance before it will let loose
a
: > rock.
: >
: > That's how I got the dent inside my fender.
: >
: >
: > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
: > news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4.4493@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
: > :I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15
: > also
: > : and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT
and
: > : when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a
much
: > : better ride.
: > : Here are pics.
: > : Stock.
: > : http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg
: > :
: > : With 31's
: > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg
: > :
: > : And now.
: > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg
: > :
: > : I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.
: > :
: > :
: > : Tom
: > :
: > : "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message
: news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02...
: > : > original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get
BFG
: > : > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have
: been
: > : > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new
: shocks
: > : and
: > : > probably front end work. It was all the tires.
: > : >
: > : > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at
: more
: > : > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't
wait
: > for
: > : > snow and ice.
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

LOL!
Yup, like it threw a shoe or something.

I'm wondering when the first time is going to be that someone pulls me over
and says my Jeep threw a rock at their windshield.

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:r9M1g.11044$iB2.3796@bignews4.bellsouth.net.. .
: Yeah, I know that tap dance all to well, and when it does let lose it is
: like look out!.
:
: Tom
:
: "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:dlD1g.32240$Jk3.30318@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
: > The tires on mine tend to throw a lot of rocks, I can go for miles down
: the
: > paved road and have it still doing a tap dance before it will let loose
a
: > rock.
: >
: > That's how I got the dent inside my fender.
: >
: >
: > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
: > news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4.4493@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
: > :I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15
: > also
: > : and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT
and
: > : when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a
much
: > : better ride.
: > : Here are pics.
: > : Stock.
: > : http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg
: > :
: > : With 31's
: > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg
: > :
: > : And now.
: > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg
: > :
: > : I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.
: > :
: > :
: > : Tom
: > :
: > : "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message
: news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02...
: > : > original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get
BFG
: > : > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have
: been
: > : > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new
: shocks
: > : and
: > : > probably front end work. It was all the tires.
: > : >
: > : > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at
: more
: > : > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't
wait
: > for
: > : > snow and ice.
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

LOL!
Yup, like it threw a shoe or something.

I'm wondering when the first time is going to be that someone pulls me over
and says my Jeep threw a rock at their windshield.

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:r9M1g.11044$iB2.3796@bignews4.bellsouth.net.. .
: Yeah, I know that tap dance all to well, and when it does let lose it is
: like look out!.
:
: Tom
:
: "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:dlD1g.32240$Jk3.30318@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
: > The tires on mine tend to throw a lot of rocks, I can go for miles down
: the
: > paved road and have it still doing a tap dance before it will let loose
a
: > rock.
: >
: > That's how I got the dent inside my fender.
: >
: >
: > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
: > news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4.4493@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
: > :I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R 15
: > also
: > : and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT
and
: > : when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a
much
: > : better ride.
: > : Here are pics.
: > : Stock.
: > : http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg
: > :
: > : With 31's
: > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg
: > :
: > : And now.
: > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg
: > :
: > : I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.
: > :
: > :
: > : Tom
: > :
: > : "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message
: news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02...
: > : > original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get
BFG
: > : > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should have
: been
: > : > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new
: shocks
: > : and
: > : > probably front end work. It was all the tires.
: > : >
: > : > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts at
: more
: > : > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't
wait
: > for
: > : > snow and ice.
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

I hear them bounce off of my side rock rails all the time and think man that
would have hurt if it had come up and got me...... I got to pull over the
person in front of me that broke my windshield on my Jeep as it was my
wife....... Boy did I let her have it.....(LOL) I mean what do you do then
when one love breaks your other love......?

Tom


"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:c8P1g.6173$4O2.5046@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> LOL!
> Yup, like it threw a shoe or something.
>
> I'm wondering when the first time is going to be that someone pulls me
over
> and says my Jeep threw a rock at their windshield.
>
> "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:r9M1g.11044$iB2.3796@bignews4.bellsouth.net.. .
> : Yeah, I know that tap dance all to well, and when it does let lose it is
> : like look out!.
> :
> : Tom
> :
> : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : news:dlD1g.32240$Jk3.30318@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
> : > The tires on mine tend to throw a lot of rocks, I can go for miles
down
> : the
> : > paved road and have it still doing a tap dance before it will let
loose
> a
> : > rock.
> : >
> : > That's how I got the dent inside my fender.
> : >
> : >
> : > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> : > news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4.4493@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> : > :I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R
15
> : > also
> : > : and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT
> and
> : > : when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a
> much
> : > : better ride.
> : > : Here are pics.
> : > : Stock.
> : > : http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg
> : > :
> : > : With 31's
> : > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg
> : > :
> : > : And now.
> : > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg
> : > :
> : > : I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : Tom
> : > :
> : > : "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message
> : news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02...
> : > : > original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get
> BFG
> : > : > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should
have
> : been
> : > : > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new
> : shocks
> : > : and
> : > : > probably front end work. It was all the tires.
> : > : >
> : > : > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts
at
> : more
> : > : > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't
> wait
> : > for
> : > : > snow and ice.
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

I hear them bounce off of my side rock rails all the time and think man that
would have hurt if it had come up and got me...... I got to pull over the
person in front of me that broke my windshield on my Jeep as it was my
wife....... Boy did I let her have it.....(LOL) I mean what do you do then
when one love breaks your other love......?

Tom


"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:c8P1g.6173$4O2.5046@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> LOL!
> Yup, like it threw a shoe or something.
>
> I'm wondering when the first time is going to be that someone pulls me
over
> and says my Jeep threw a rock at their windshield.
>
> "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:r9M1g.11044$iB2.3796@bignews4.bellsouth.net.. .
> : Yeah, I know that tap dance all to well, and when it does let lose it is
> : like look out!.
> :
> : Tom
> :
> : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : news:dlD1g.32240$Jk3.30318@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
> : > The tires on mine tend to throw a lot of rocks, I can go for miles
down
> : the
> : > paved road and have it still doing a tap dance before it will let
loose
> a
> : > rock.
> : >
> : > That's how I got the dent inside my fender.
> : >
> : >
> : > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> : > news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4.4493@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> : > :I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R
15
> : > also
> : > : and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT
> and
> : > : when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a
> much
> : > : better ride.
> : > : Here are pics.
> : > : Stock.
> : > : http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg
> : > :
> : > : With 31's
> : > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg
> : > :
> : > : And now.
> : > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg
> : > :
> : > : I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : Tom
> : > :
> : > : "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message
> : news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02...
> : > : > original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get
> BFG
> : > : > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should
have
> : been
> : > : > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new
> : shocks
> : > : and
> : > : > probably front end work. It was all the tires.
> : > : >
> : > : > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts
at
> : more
> : > : > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't
> wait
> : > for
> : > : > snow and ice.
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

I hear them bounce off of my side rock rails all the time and think man that
would have hurt if it had come up and got me...... I got to pull over the
person in front of me that broke my windshield on my Jeep as it was my
wife....... Boy did I let her have it.....(LOL) I mean what do you do then
when one love breaks your other love......?

Tom


"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:c8P1g.6173$4O2.5046@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> LOL!
> Yup, like it threw a shoe or something.
>
> I'm wondering when the first time is going to be that someone pulls me
over
> and says my Jeep threw a rock at their windshield.
>
> "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:r9M1g.11044$iB2.3796@bignews4.bellsouth.net.. .
> : Yeah, I know that tap dance all to well, and when it does let lose it is
> : like look out!.
> :
> : Tom
> :
> : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : news:dlD1g.32240$Jk3.30318@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
> : > The tires on mine tend to throw a lot of rocks, I can go for miles
down
> : the
> : > paved road and have it still doing a tap dance before it will let
loose
> a
> : > rock.
> : >
> : > That's how I got the dent inside my fender.
> : >
> : >
> : > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> : > news:Ihz1g.4541$Kn4.4493@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> : > :I went from the 30 x 9.50 R 15 Goodyear's to the BFG AT 31 x 10.50 R
15
> : > also
> : > : and I was really impressed. Now I am running 33 x 12.50 R 15 BFG MT
> and
> : > : when these were out I will go back with the BFG AT as they were a
> much
> : > : better ride.
> : > : Here are pics.
> : > : Stock.
> : > : http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/tom/3.jpg
> : > :
> : > : With 31's
> : > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/mud%20003.jpg
> : > :
> : > : And now.
> : > : http://www.cantrell.com/scrap/SEAT3.jpg
> : > :
> : > : I like the MT's but they through up way to many big rocks.
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : Tom
> : > :
> : > : "quint" <q@spamstop.com> wrote in message
> : news:LTu1g.27$Fy1.24@trnddc02...
> : > : > original tires had to be replaced so I had the opportunity to get
> BFG
> : > : > TA/KO's. 31". Wow, what a difference they make. Jeep should
have
> : been
> : > : > using these tires as original equipment. I thought I needed new
> : shocks
> : > : and
> : > : > probably front end work. It was all the tires.
> : > : >
> : > : > big difference in how the TJ rides and handles. big. It shifts
at
> : more
> : > : > natural points with the 31" tires. and they look gooood! can't
> wait
> : > for
> : > : > snow and ice.
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:DkP1g.6175$4O2.646@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
:I hear them bounce off of my side rock rails all the time and think man
that
: would have hurt if it had come up and got me...... I got to pull over the
: person in front of me that broke my windshield on my Jeep as it was my
: wife....... Boy did I let her have it.....(LOL) I mean what do you do
then
: when one love breaks your other love......?


Oh man, that would be tough!

 

"cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:DkP1g.6175$4O2.646@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
:I hear them bounce off of my side rock rails all the time and think man
that
: would have hurt if it had come up and got me...... I got to pull over the
: person in front of me that broke my windshield on my Jeep as it was my
: wife....... Boy did I let her have it.....(LOL) I mean what do you do
then
: when one love breaks your other love......?


Oh man, that would be tough!