With Rubicon wheels and tires, you definitely won't need to adjust the
steering stops. Rubicons use a 245 x 75 x 16" tire, which actually is about
9.5" wide. A 31" x 10 x 15" tire is about 10" wide. That 1/2" extra width is
why you MAY need to adjust the stops. I did not need any adjustment on my
'02 TJ with 31's x 10"

Tom

"mark" <burpy@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> See if you can find a set of Rubicon wheels and tires in your local area.
> Adjust your bumpstops, and it will work. Throw on the 2" budget boost for
a
> little clearance and you will be happy.
> --
> mark
>

 

With Rubicon wheels and tires, you definitely won't need to adjust the
steering stops. Rubicons use a 245 x 75 x 16" tire, which actually is about
9.5" wide. A 31" x 10 x 15" tire is about 10" wide. That 1/2" extra width is
why you MAY need to adjust the stops. I did not need any adjustment on my
'02 TJ with 31's x 10"

Tom

"mark" <burpy@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:ifwbg.177291$bm6.151519@fed1read04...
> See if you can find a set of Rubicon wheels and tires in your local area.
> Adjust your bumpstops, and it will work. Throw on the 2" budget boost for
a
> little clearance and you will be happy.
> --
> mark
>

 

"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
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> Second, you will have no problems with 31's and 3.73 gearing. I had that
> combo on my '02 TJ and it worked just fine. No rubbing on mine either, but
> if you to have rubbing, a simple adjustment to the steering stops is all
> that is required.
>
> Check it out here:
>
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/...teerstop-1.htm
>
> This is a very easy adjustment, but you might not even need it. Some TJ
> rub
> and some don't with the 31's. No lift is required.

Thanks Tom--I didn't realize the adjustment was so simple.

 

"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:446e7338_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Second, you will have no problems with 31's and 3.73 gearing. I had that
> combo on my '02 TJ and it worked just fine. No rubbing on mine either, but
> if you to have rubbing, a simple adjustment to the steering stops is all
> that is required.
>
> Check it out here:
>
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/...teerstop-1.htm
>
> This is a very easy adjustment, but you might not even need it. Some TJ
> rub
> and some don't with the 31's. No lift is required.

Thanks Tom--I didn't realize the adjustment was so simple.

 

"mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:446e7338_1@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Second, you will have no problems with 31's and 3.73 gearing. I had that
> combo on my '02 TJ and it worked just fine. No rubbing on mine either, but
> if you to have rubbing, a simple adjustment to the steering stops is all
> that is required.
>
> Check it out here:
>
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/...teerstop-1.htm
>
> This is a very easy adjustment, but you might not even need it. Some TJ
> rub
> and some don't with the 31's. No lift is required.

Thanks Tom--I didn't realize the adjustment was so simple.

 

"Tirya" <tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote in message
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> If you do decide to do a lift, the budget boost that someone mentioned
> will likely be all the lift you'll want. IMHO if you start going too big
> on lifts with 31s, it ends up looking goofy. ;)

Point taken ;)

> If you're doing mostly highway driving, you may want to re-think on the
> MTs? They'll wear down faster than ATs, and you'll get more road noise
> from them. Just a thought. I know there are folks who love their MTs.
> I've tried MTs when I went to 33s, but don't do enough in the mud to make
> them worthwhile for me, so I'm going back to ATs next week.

Yea, I've thought about this, but I think I still want the MTRs for the
off-road prowess. Also, hopefully in a year or so the Jeep will become my
"second car" so it won't get as much wear.

>> * Any recommendations on a solution for the sway bars that is reliable
>> and "Just Works?"
>
> How annoyed is "very annoyed"? =) For me, a crescent wrench and a
> ratchet worked just fine to disconnect, and a pair of bungee cords keeps
> the swaybar out of the way while on the trails.

I've been there and done that and want something else ;) .

 

"Tirya" <tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote in message
news:eQvbg.101$oa3.68@trnddc08...
> If you do decide to do a lift, the budget boost that someone mentioned
> will likely be all the lift you'll want. IMHO if you start going too big
> on lifts with 31s, it ends up looking goofy. ;)

Point taken ;)

> If you're doing mostly highway driving, you may want to re-think on the
> MTs? They'll wear down faster than ATs, and you'll get more road noise
> from them. Just a thought. I know there are folks who love their MTs.
> I've tried MTs when I went to 33s, but don't do enough in the mud to make
> them worthwhile for me, so I'm going back to ATs next week.

Yea, I've thought about this, but I think I still want the MTRs for the
off-road prowess. Also, hopefully in a year or so the Jeep will become my
"second car" so it won't get as much wear.

>> * Any recommendations on a solution for the sway bars that is reliable
>> and "Just Works?"
>
> How annoyed is "very annoyed"? =) For me, a crescent wrench and a
> ratchet worked just fine to disconnect, and a pair of bungee cords keeps
> the swaybar out of the way while on the trails.

I've been there and done that and want something else ;) .

 

"Tirya" <tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote in message
news:eQvbg.101$oa3.68@trnddc08...
> If you do decide to do a lift, the budget boost that someone mentioned
> will likely be all the lift you'll want. IMHO if you start going too big
> on lifts with 31s, it ends up looking goofy. ;)

Point taken ;)

> If you're doing mostly highway driving, you may want to re-think on the
> MTs? They'll wear down faster than ATs, and you'll get more road noise
> from them. Just a thought. I know there are folks who love their MTs.
> I've tried MTs when I went to 33s, but don't do enough in the mud to make
> them worthwhile for me, so I'm going back to ATs next week.

Yea, I've thought about this, but I think I still want the MTRs for the
off-road prowess. Also, hopefully in a year or so the Jeep will become my
"second car" so it won't get as much wear.

>> * Any recommendations on a solution for the sway bars that is reliable
>> and "Just Works?"
>
> How annoyed is "very annoyed"? =) For me, a crescent wrench and a
> ratchet worked just fine to disconnect, and a pair of bungee cords keeps
> the swaybar out of the way while on the trails.

I've been there and done that and want something else ;) .

 

"mark" <burpy@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:ifwbg.177291$bm6.151519@fed1read04...
> See if you can find a set of Rubicon wheels and tires in your local area.

Good advice--I'm going to give this one a shot. Thanks.

> Adjust your bumpstops, and it will work. Throw on the 2" budget boost for
> a little clearance and you will be happy.

 

"mark" <burpy@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:ifwbg.177291$bm6.151519@fed1read04...
> See if you can find a set of Rubicon wheels and tires in your local area.

Good advice--I'm going to give this one a shot. Thanks.

> Adjust your bumpstops, and it will work. Throw on the 2" budget boost for
> a little clearance and you will be happy.