Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
back.

Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
I'm done...for now.

Thanks
Jeff

"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
>
> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
> > >
> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
> > > stops are ground down.
> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
> > >
> > > What's the easy fix?
> >
> >

 

Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
back.

Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
I'm done...for now.

Thanks
Jeff

"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
>
> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
> > >
> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
> > > stops are ground down.
> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
> > >
> > > What's the easy fix?
> >
> >

 

Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
back.

Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
I'm done...for now.

Thanks
Jeff

"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
>
> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
> > >
> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
> > > stops are ground down.
> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
> > >
> > > What's the easy fix?
> >
> >

 

Great to hear, Jeff. As for the speedo thing, have you checked to see
that you are actually overspeed? When I went from 30's to 31's, I
actually ended up closer to true speed than what I was before.
Measured using my GPS and those little 'Your Speed Is:' unmonitored
radar setups our police department moves around our neighborhoods
anyway. So I left mine alone.

Dave

On 30 Dec 2003 15:27:55 -0800, bag@centurytel.net (stephjeff) wrote:

>Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
>off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
>showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
>rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
>read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
>guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
>back.
>
>Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
>I'm done...for now.
>
>Thanks
>Jeff
>
>"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
>> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
>>
>> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
>> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
>> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
>> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
>> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
>> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
>> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
>> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
>> > >
>> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
>> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
>> > > stops are ground down.
>> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
>> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
>> > >
>> > > What's the easy fix?
>> >
>> >

 

Great to hear, Jeff. As for the speedo thing, have you checked to see
that you are actually overspeed? When I went from 30's to 31's, I
actually ended up closer to true speed than what I was before.
Measured using my GPS and those little 'Your Speed Is:' unmonitored
radar setups our police department moves around our neighborhoods
anyway. So I left mine alone.

Dave

On 30 Dec 2003 15:27:55 -0800, bag@centurytel.net (stephjeff) wrote:

>Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
>off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
>showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
>rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
>read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
>guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
>back.
>
>Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
>I'm done...for now.
>
>Thanks
>Jeff
>
>"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
>> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
>>
>> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
>> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
>> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
>> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
>> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
>> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
>> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
>> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
>> > >
>> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
>> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
>> > > stops are ground down.
>> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
>> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
>> > >
>> > > What's the easy fix?
>> >
>> >

 

Great to hear, Jeff. As for the speedo thing, have you checked to see
that you are actually overspeed? When I went from 30's to 31's, I
actually ended up closer to true speed than what I was before.
Measured using my GPS and those little 'Your Speed Is:' unmonitored
radar setups our police department moves around our neighborhoods
anyway. So I left mine alone.

Dave

On 30 Dec 2003 15:27:55 -0800, bag@centurytel.net (stephjeff) wrote:

>Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
>off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
>showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
>rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
>read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
>guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
>back.
>
>Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
>I'm done...for now.
>
>Thanks
>Jeff
>
>"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
>> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
>>
>> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
>> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
>> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
>> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
>> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
>> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
>> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
>> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
>> > >
>> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
>> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
>> > > stops are ground down.
>> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
>> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
>> > >
>> > > What's the easy fix?
>> >
>> >

 

Thanks for that tip David. I actually put in a 35 tooth gear when I
got my jeep years ago, I had read that the stock gear made the
speedometer read faster. It read much more accurately with the 35
against the highway markers. Now I can't find the original 34 tooth
for these new tires!

Thanks for all the help and support- the 31's rock, perfect for me!
Jeff

David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<5j34vv82rsrf4et01ehd7rdfpjgnrmjecq@4ax.com>. ..
> Great to hear, Jeff. As for the speedo thing, have you checked to see
> that you are actually overspeed? When I went from 30's to 31's, I
> actually ended up closer to true speed than what I was before.
> Measured using my GPS and those little 'Your Speed Is:' unmonitored
> radar setups our police department moves around our neighborhoods
> anyway. So I left mine alone.
>
> Dave
>
> On 30 Dec 2003 15:27:55 -0800, bag@centurytel.net (stephjeff) wrote:
>
> >Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
> >off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
> >showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
> >rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
> >read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
> >guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
> >back.
> >
> >Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
> >I'm done...for now.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Jeff
> >
> >"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
> >> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
> >>
> >> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> >> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
> >> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
> >> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
> >> >
> >> > Tom
> >> >
> >> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
> >> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
> >> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
> >> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
> >> > >
> >> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
> >> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
> >> > > stops are ground down.
> >> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
> >> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
> >> > >
> >> > > What's the easy fix?
> >> >
> >> >

 

Thanks for that tip David. I actually put in a 35 tooth gear when I
got my jeep years ago, I had read that the stock gear made the
speedometer read faster. It read much more accurately with the 35
against the highway markers. Now I can't find the original 34 tooth
for these new tires!

Thanks for all the help and support- the 31's rock, perfect for me!
Jeff

David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<5j34vv82rsrf4et01ehd7rdfpjgnrmjecq@4ax.com>. ..
> Great to hear, Jeff. As for the speedo thing, have you checked to see
> that you are actually overspeed? When I went from 30's to 31's, I
> actually ended up closer to true speed than what I was before.
> Measured using my GPS and those little 'Your Speed Is:' unmonitored
> radar setups our police department moves around our neighborhoods
> anyway. So I left mine alone.
>
> Dave
>
> On 30 Dec 2003 15:27:55 -0800, bag@centurytel.net (stephjeff) wrote:
>
> >Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
> >off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
> >showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
> >rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
> >read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
> >guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
> >back.
> >
> >Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
> >I'm done...for now.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Jeff
> >
> >"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
> >> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
> >>
> >> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> >> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
> >> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
> >> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
> >> >
> >> > Tom
> >> >
> >> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
> >> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
> >> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
> >> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
> >> > >
> >> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
> >> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
> >> > > stops are ground down.
> >> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
> >> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
> >> > >
> >> > > What's the easy fix?
> >> >
> >> >

 

Thanks for that tip David. I actually put in a 35 tooth gear when I
got my jeep years ago, I had read that the stock gear made the
speedometer read faster. It read much more accurately with the 35
against the highway markers. Now I can't find the original 34 tooth
for these new tires!

Thanks for all the help and support- the 31's rock, perfect for me!
Jeff

David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<5j34vv82rsrf4et01ehd7rdfpjgnrmjecq@4ax.com>. ..
> Great to hear, Jeff. As for the speedo thing, have you checked to see
> that you are actually overspeed? When I went from 30's to 31's, I
> actually ended up closer to true speed than what I was before.
> Measured using my GPS and those little 'Your Speed Is:' unmonitored
> radar setups our police department moves around our neighborhoods
> anyway. So I left mine alone.
>
> Dave
>
> On 30 Dec 2003 15:27:55 -0800, bag@centurytel.net (stephjeff) wrote:
>
> >Hey everybody, thanx for the help. I got it on tonight. took 1/4"
> >off the top of the rubber stoppers and got a good amount of thread
> >showing from the bolt. It sits nice and snug up against all five
> >rubber stops now. I don't have the hardtop on now, but from what I
> >read, it's the brake light that I actually have to watch out for. I
> >guess the wiper can get stuck on it, if the bigger tire pushes it
> >back.
> >
> >Now I have to adjust those steering stops....then the speedo...then
> >I'm done...for now.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Jeff
> >
> >"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message news:<Po2dnRO2BrRZQ22iRVn-hQ@gbronline.com>...
> >> Oh, and I have the factory 15 x 8 wheels.
> >>
> >> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> >> news:sOSdnf1AZvbgQ22i4p2dnA@gbronline.com...
> >> > My 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG AT's fit fine on my stock '02 TJ spare tire carrier.
> >> > No modifications whatsoever. Wiper also does not hit the tire.
> >> >
> >> > Tom
> >> >
> >> > "stephjeff" <bag@centurytel.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:b15a3f2e.0312282314.1e7a1b40@posting.google.c om...
> >> > > I just got 31x10.5" tires and I'm having trouble with mounting the
> >> > > spare on my tj. I used the 15x8 wheels and I need to either remove
> >> > > the rubber stops or grind them down so that I can bolt the wheel on.
> >> > >
> >> > > The second part of my problem is that I read that the hard top's wiper
> >> > > can end up hitting the tire when you have a larger tire and the rubber
> >> > > stops are ground down.
> >> > > I currently don't have the hard top on, and wasn't really planning on
> >> > > it, but I may need to check this out. Anyone have experience on this?
> >> > >
> >> > > What's the easy fix?
> >> >
> >> >