New tires for 99 wrangler
#21
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Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
I changed from the 30" GSA's to 31" BGF AT's. The BFG's are much quieter
and have a smoother ride. Plus they are outstanding offroad (not for deep
mud). I put the GSA's on my Blazer and absolutely hate the road whine in the
45-55mph range.
As for size, up to 31" will fit. If you have 3.07 gears, limit your size to
30" or 235x75.
Dan
01 Sahara
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkln5pprldp0b1@corp.supernews.com...
> Best all around tire for street primary Jeeps I've found to be the BFG All
> Terrain. Very durable & long tread life.
> I have the Wrangler GSAs on my Grand Cherokee and have had moderate luck
> with them. Reasonable tread wera on highway, but prone to off-road
> punctures.
>
> "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20030825232549.00807.00000590@mb-m02.aol.com...
> > I'd suggest the original Goodyear Wrangler Radial tire in size
235-75-R15.
> >
> > It's a great tire on road, does just fine on dirt roads and snow. It'll
> give
> > you a bigger foorprint, raise your Jeep about an inch, and give you all
> > year/all road driving ability. I've got 40,000 on mine now, time to
> change
> > them, but they have been wonderful all these years. I'm going to get
the
> same
> > thing this time, right before the snow falls.
> >
> > I had Coopers on my Firebird. Great tires, but they are soft and don't
> last
> > long. They handle great though.
> >
> > Stick with a 75 series tire if you can.
>
>
and have a smoother ride. Plus they are outstanding offroad (not for deep
mud). I put the GSA's on my Blazer and absolutely hate the road whine in the
45-55mph range.
As for size, up to 31" will fit. If you have 3.07 gears, limit your size to
30" or 235x75.
Dan
01 Sahara
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkln5pprldp0b1@corp.supernews.com...
> Best all around tire for street primary Jeeps I've found to be the BFG All
> Terrain. Very durable & long tread life.
> I have the Wrangler GSAs on my Grand Cherokee and have had moderate luck
> with them. Reasonable tread wera on highway, but prone to off-road
> punctures.
>
> "Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20030825232549.00807.00000590@mb-m02.aol.com...
> > I'd suggest the original Goodyear Wrangler Radial tire in size
235-75-R15.
> >
> > It's a great tire on road, does just fine on dirt roads and snow. It'll
> give
> > you a bigger foorprint, raise your Jeep about an inch, and give you all
> > year/all road driving ability. I've got 40,000 on mine now, time to
> change
> > them, but they have been wonderful all these years. I'm going to get
the
> same
> > thing this time, right before the snow falls.
> >
> > I had Coopers on my Firebird. Great tires, but they are soft and don't
> last
> > long. They handle great though.
> >
> > Stick with a 75 series tire if you can.
>
>
#22
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Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
31s will physically fit just fine.
IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you can
adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a washer
or two and putting them back in.
The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected with
a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
install.
If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional clearance
if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
other tires are hanging.
"Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> steering stops?
>
> I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> modifications.
>
> My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
>
> Thanks
> Rih...
>
> elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
highway
> > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but THEY
have
> > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> >
> > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > I'm planning to get another set.
> > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > problem.
> > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > These are great tires.
IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you can
adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a washer
or two and putting them back in.
The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected with
a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
install.
If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional clearance
if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
other tires are hanging.
"Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> steering stops?
>
> I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> modifications.
>
> My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
>
> Thanks
> Rih...
>
> elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
highway
> > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but THEY
have
> > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> >
> > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > I'm planning to get another set.
> > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > problem.
> > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > These are great tires.
#23
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Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
31s will physically fit just fine.
IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you can
adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a washer
or two and putting them back in.
The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected with
a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
install.
If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional clearance
if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
other tires are hanging.
"Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> steering stops?
>
> I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> modifications.
>
> My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
>
> Thanks
> Rih...
>
> elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
highway
> > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but THEY
have
> > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> >
> > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > I'm planning to get another set.
> > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > problem.
> > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > These are great tires.
IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you can
adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a washer
or two and putting them back in.
The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected with
a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
install.
If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional clearance
if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
other tires are hanging.
"Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> steering stops?
>
> I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> modifications.
>
> My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
>
> Thanks
> Rih...
>
> elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
highway
> > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but THEY
have
> > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> >
> > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > I'm planning to get another set.
> > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > problem.
> > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > These are great tires.
#24
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Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
Thanks for the replies..
Maybe I will get the 31", speedo gear, and 1" body lift
Rich...
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> 31s will physically fit just fine.
>
> IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
can
> adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
washer
> or two and putting them back in.
>
> The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
with
> a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> install.
>
> If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
clearance
> if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
> other tires are hanging.
>
>
> "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > steering stops?
> >
> > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > modifications.
> >
> > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rih...
> >
> > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> highway
> > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
THEY
> have
> > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > >
> > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > problem.
> > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > These are great tires.
>
>
Maybe I will get the 31", speedo gear, and 1" body lift
Rich...
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> 31s will physically fit just fine.
>
> IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
can
> adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
washer
> or two and putting them back in.
>
> The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
with
> a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> install.
>
> If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
clearance
> if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
> other tires are hanging.
>
>
> "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > steering stops?
> >
> > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > modifications.
> >
> > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rih...
> >
> > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> highway
> > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
THEY
> have
> > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > >
> > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > problem.
> > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > These are great tires.
>
>
#25
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Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
Thanks for the replies..
Maybe I will get the 31", speedo gear, and 1" body lift
Rich...
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> 31s will physically fit just fine.
>
> IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
can
> adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
washer
> or two and putting them back in.
>
> The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
with
> a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> install.
>
> If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
clearance
> if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
> other tires are hanging.
>
>
> "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > steering stops?
> >
> > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > modifications.
> >
> > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rih...
> >
> > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> highway
> > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
THEY
> have
> > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > >
> > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > problem.
> > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > These are great tires.
>
>
Maybe I will get the 31", speedo gear, and 1" body lift
Rich...
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> 31s will physically fit just fine.
>
> IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
can
> adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
washer
> or two and putting them back in.
>
> The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
with
> a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> install.
>
> If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
clearance
> if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
> other tires are hanging.
>
>
> "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > steering stops?
> >
> > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > modifications.
> >
> > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rih...
> >
> > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> highway
> > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
THEY
> have
> > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > >
> > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > problem.
> > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > These are great tires.
>
>
#26
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Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
recommend a 1" body lift?
thanks again
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> 31s will physically fit just fine.
>
> IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
can
> adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
washer
> or two and putting them back in.
>
> The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
with
> a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> install.
>
> If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
clearance
> if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
> other tires are hanging.
>
>
> "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > steering stops?
> >
> > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > modifications.
> >
> > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rih...
> >
> > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> highway
> > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
THEY
> have
> > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > >
> > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > problem.
> > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > These are great tires.
>
>
recommend a 1" body lift?
thanks again
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> 31s will physically fit just fine.
>
> IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
can
> adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
washer
> or two and putting them back in.
>
> The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
with
> a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> install.
>
> If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
clearance
> if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
> other tires are hanging.
>
>
> "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > steering stops?
> >
> > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > modifications.
> >
> > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rih...
> >
> > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> highway
> > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
THEY
> have
> > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > >
> > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > problem.
> > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > These are great tires.
>
>
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
recommend a 1" body lift?
thanks again
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> 31s will physically fit just fine.
>
> IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
can
> adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
washer
> or two and putting them back in.
>
> The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
with
> a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> install.
>
> If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
clearance
> if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
> other tires are hanging.
>
>
> "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > steering stops?
> >
> > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > modifications.
> >
> > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rih...
> >
> > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> highway
> > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
THEY
> have
> > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > >
> > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > problem.
> > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > These are great tires.
>
>
recommend a 1" body lift?
thanks again
"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> 31s will physically fit just fine.
>
> IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
can
> adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
washer
> or two and putting them back in.
>
> The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
with
> a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> install.
>
> If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
clearance
> if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while the
> other tires are hanging.
>
>
> "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > steering stops?
> >
> > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > modifications.
> >
> > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rih...
> >
> > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> highway
> > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
THEY
> have
> > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > >
> > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires pick
> > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the road
> > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close to
> > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > problem.
> > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > These are great tires.
>
>
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
You can get the gear from you dealer. You can probably get it from
speedometer shops near you, too. You need to calculate the gear size you
need based on your present gear. Bill has a pretty good chart, but I don't
have the URL right now. He'll post it soon. :-)
I've seen 1" Daystar lifts on ebay for less than $100. I couldn't tell you
about the quality, though. If you put a body lift on, keep it down to 1-2".
You will probably need to raise the motor mounts or lower your fan shroud.
You could possibly have shifter/body interference, too.
Let us know how it goes.
"rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> recommend a 1" body lift?
>
> thanks again
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> >
> > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
> can
> > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> washer
> > or two and putting them back in.
> >
> > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> with
> > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > install.
> >
> > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> clearance
> > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
the
> > other tires are hanging.
> >
> >
> > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > steering stops?
> > >
> > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > modifications.
> > >
> > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rih...
> > >
> > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > highway
> > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
> THEY
> > have
> > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > >
> > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
pick
> > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
road
> > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close
to
> > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > problem.
> > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > These are great tires.
> >
> >
>
>
speedometer shops near you, too. You need to calculate the gear size you
need based on your present gear. Bill has a pretty good chart, but I don't
have the URL right now. He'll post it soon. :-)
I've seen 1" Daystar lifts on ebay for less than $100. I couldn't tell you
about the quality, though. If you put a body lift on, keep it down to 1-2".
You will probably need to raise the motor mounts or lower your fan shroud.
You could possibly have shifter/body interference, too.
Let us know how it goes.
"rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> recommend a 1" body lift?
>
> thanks again
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> >
> > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
> can
> > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> washer
> > or two and putting them back in.
> >
> > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> with
> > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > install.
> >
> > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> clearance
> > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
the
> > other tires are hanging.
> >
> >
> > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > steering stops?
> > >
> > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > modifications.
> > >
> > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rih...
> > >
> > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > highway
> > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
> THEY
> > have
> > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > >
> > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
pick
> > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
road
> > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close
to
> > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > problem.
> > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > These are great tires.
> >
> >
>
>
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
You can get the gear from you dealer. You can probably get it from
speedometer shops near you, too. You need to calculate the gear size you
need based on your present gear. Bill has a pretty good chart, but I don't
have the URL right now. He'll post it soon. :-)
I've seen 1" Daystar lifts on ebay for less than $100. I couldn't tell you
about the quality, though. If you put a body lift on, keep it down to 1-2".
You will probably need to raise the motor mounts or lower your fan shroud.
You could possibly have shifter/body interference, too.
Let us know how it goes.
"rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> recommend a 1" body lift?
>
> thanks again
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> >
> > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
> can
> > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> washer
> > or two and putting them back in.
> >
> > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> with
> > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > install.
> >
> > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> clearance
> > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
the
> > other tires are hanging.
> >
> >
> > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > steering stops?
> > >
> > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > modifications.
> > >
> > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rih...
> > >
> > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > highway
> > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
> THEY
> > have
> > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > >
> > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
pick
> > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
road
> > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close
to
> > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > problem.
> > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > These are great tires.
> >
> >
>
>
speedometer shops near you, too. You need to calculate the gear size you
need based on your present gear. Bill has a pretty good chart, but I don't
have the URL right now. He'll post it soon. :-)
I've seen 1" Daystar lifts on ebay for less than $100. I couldn't tell you
about the quality, though. If you put a body lift on, keep it down to 1-2".
You will probably need to raise the motor mounts or lower your fan shroud.
You could possibly have shifter/body interference, too.
Let us know how it goes.
"rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> recommend a 1" body lift?
>
> thanks again
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> >
> > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns, you
> can
> > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> washer
> > or two and putting them back in.
> >
> > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> with
> > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > install.
> >
> > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> clearance
> > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets fully
> > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
the
> > other tires are hanging.
> >
> >
> > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > steering stops?
> > >
> > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > modifications.
> > >
> > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rih...
> > >
> > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > highway
> > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires, but
> THEY
> > have
> > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > >
> > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
pick
> > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
road
> > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty close
to
> > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > problem.
> > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but that's
> > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > These are great tires.
> >
> >
>
>
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New tires for 99 wrangler
The 1" body lift should slide right in and not require ano other mods. I
agree the body lift should be kept to 2" or less. No body lift is probably
the best, but 1" is OK too.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:d0OdnS1MD_iw29KiU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> You can get the gear from you dealer. You can probably get it from
> speedometer shops near you, too. You need to calculate the gear size you
> need based on your present gear. Bill has a pretty good chart, but I
don't
> have the URL right now. He'll post it soon. :-)
> I've seen 1" Daystar lifts on ebay for less than $100. I couldn't tell
you
> about the quality, though. If you put a body lift on, keep it down to
1-2".
> You will probably need to raise the motor mounts or lower your fan shroud.
> You could possibly have shifter/body interference, too.
>
> Let us know how it goes.
>
> "rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> > another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> > recommend a 1" body lift?
> >
> > thanks again
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> > >
> > > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns,
you
> > can
> > > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> > washer
> > > or two and putting them back in.
> > >
> > > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> > with
> > > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > > install.
> > >
> > > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> > clearance
> > > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets
fully
> > > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
> the
> > > other tires are hanging.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > > steering stops?
> > > >
> > > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > > modifications.
> > > >
> > > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Rih...
> > > >
> > > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > > highway
> > > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires,
but
> > THEY
> > > have
> > > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
> pick
> > > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
> road
> > > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty
close
> to
> > > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > > problem.
> > > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but
that's
> > > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > > These are great tires.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
agree the body lift should be kept to 2" or less. No body lift is probably
the best, but 1" is OK too.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:d0OdnS1MD_iw29KiU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> You can get the gear from you dealer. You can probably get it from
> speedometer shops near you, too. You need to calculate the gear size you
> need based on your present gear. Bill has a pretty good chart, but I
don't
> have the URL right now. He'll post it soon. :-)
> I've seen 1" Daystar lifts on ebay for less than $100. I couldn't tell
you
> about the quality, though. If you put a body lift on, keep it down to
1-2".
> You will probably need to raise the motor mounts or lower your fan shroud.
> You could possibly have shifter/body interference, too.
>
> Let us know how it goes.
>
> "rl" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:vkt7k16giu7r29@corp.supernews.com...
> > another question - where can I order this speedometer gear, and can you
> > recommend a 1" body lift?
> >
> > thanks again
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vksb934nkdk321@corp.supernews.com...
> > > 31s will physically fit just fine.
> > >
> > > IF, and only if, they rub the undercarriage during full-lock Uturns,
you
> > can
> > > adjust the steering stops by removing the stop bolts and inserting a
> > washer
> > > or two and putting them back in.
> > >
> > > The speedometer will read a few mph slow, but this is easily corrected
> > with
> > > a gear that costs between 5 and 10 bucks, and takes about 3 minutes to
> > > install.
> > >
> > > If you want, you can install a 1" body lift to provide additional
> > clearance
> > > if you do any kind of serious offroading where the suspension gets
fully
> > > flexed with one wheel stuffed completely up into the wheel wells while
> the
> > > other tires are hanging.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rich Lussier" <rnlussier@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > news:56d0434b.0308280735.54c828aa@posting.google.c om...
> > > > Did you need to do anything else to fit the 31" BFG's other than the
> > > > steering stops?
> > > >
> > > > I was looking to get the 31" BFG's, but other Jeep owners indicated
> > > > they needed to add 2" lifts, or body lifts, speedometer adjustments,
> > > > etc... to make the 31" fit. I may just get the 30" instead since I
> > > > dont' havfe the time or money to invest for all the other
> > > > modifications.
> > > >
> > > > My Wrangler is an '03 X with 225 GSA's.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Rih...
> > > >
> > > > elflan@geocities.com (Elflan) wrote in message
> > > news:<5b2e6a47.0308261930.42a20f04@posting.google. com>...
> > > > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:<vkna69elmhd589@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > > > > Just to be sure we are on the same page here, the AT K/O has no
> > > highway
> > > > > > issues. My statement was that there are better offroad tires,
but
> > THEY
> > > have
> > > > > > highway issues that you have expressed an interest in avoiding.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have BFG AT's on my 99 TJ and have been very satisfied.
> > > > > I don't do a whole lot of off roading but when I do, these tires
> pick
> > > > > their way through the rough very well. I have been happy with the
> road
> > > > > handling as well. These have about 42k on them and are pretty
close
> to
> > > > > being replaced but not yet near the indicators.
> > > > > I'm planning to get another set.
> > > > > I have the 31x10.50's on my stock grizzly rims and have not had a
> > > > > problem.
> > > > > They fit under the flares well and give me a good look.
> > > > > I did adjust the steering stops with a couple of washers but
that's
> > > > > all and the turning radius has not been noticibly shortened.
> > > > > These are great tires.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>