Re: A question about rim size...
 

Boris, To determine if you have a locker or limited slip you will need to
jack up both rear wheels off the ground and spin one by hand.

If you have some type of locker they will both rotate in the SAME direction.
If you have an open differential (no locker or limited slip) they will
rotate in opposite directions.

As Mike started to mention... If you have a locker or limited slip you will
need both tires to be the same size or the locker will see the tire size
difference as slippage and lock the axle. A locked axle on pavement will
cause tire or drivetrain damage if you are lucky. If you are unlucky ......
worse things can happen


"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Pe2Ig.1440$XD1.1351@trnddc01...
> Mike
> I don`t think I have locker or limited slip, the guy I bought it from
> didn`t mention. After it stops raining I`ll crawl underneath and take some
> pictures...I just purchased the YJ......has rebuilt (Jasper or rebuilt by
> Jasper) 6cyl, auto transmission (new seals+new torque converter) a Rubicon
> 5" lift and them big tires...he also claims new brakes last year, but the
> rear left drum locks up at crawl speed if I brake too hard...the emergency
> brake doesn`t work (maybe that`s the reason the rear drum locks once in a
> while) needs the cables which are in the mail, and a muffler and tail
> pipe...also in the mail. I live in N.J. and the YJ will be a pavement
> pounder...not much oportunity to go off road. Jeep runs/handles good, at
> 60mph the rpm`s are a little over 2000rpm`s.
> Thanks for your help
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44F097C6.363EA70D@sympatico.ca...
>> Not even in the ball park.
>>
>> I would go with the cheaper stock 15"x7" rim that is easy to find a used
>> tire for. 16" tires for a YJ are rare and pricey.
>>
>> To start off, do you have a locker or limited slip in either axle? The
>> answer to that will make a radical difference in what you can run.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> Boris wrote:
>>>
>>> If I get a 225/75/16 or 205/75/16 will this be the same height as my
>>> 315/75/16? and what rim width will I need for this tire as a spare? or
>>> am I
>>> way off base.
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
>>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>> news:vrKHg.87$N84.62@trnddc08...
>>> > Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
>>> > Farmers Jack`s
>>> > At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same
>>> > height as
>>> > the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to
>>> > drive
>>> > 10 miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking
>>> > for a
>>> > $50 steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in
>>> > the
>>> > box when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim
>>> > and
>>> > a tire....please.
>>> > Thanks
>>> > Boris
>>> > http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> > news:44EE26F2.4C1A92F1@sympatico.ca...
>>> >> Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
>>> >>
>>> >> Mike
>>> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>> >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>> >> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>> >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>> >>
>>> >> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and
>>> >>> measure
>>> >>> the
>>> >>> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you
>>> >>> want
>>> >>> the
>>> >>> spare to match.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>> >>> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
>>> >>> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a
>>> >>> >spare
>>> >>> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5"
>>> >>> >but
>>> >>> >what
>>> >>> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
>>> >>> > Thanks
>>> >>> > Boris
>>> >>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>
>

Re: A question about rim size...
 

The way to tell if you have a locker or limited slip is to jack up both
wheels and spin one by hand. If the wheel on the other side spins the
same way, then you have a traction device. If the wheel spins the
opposite way you have open differential.

You can't use a smaller tire on an axle with a locker or limited slip.

If you just have a locker in the back, then if you get a flat you 'must'
use the same size tire or you will destroy the gears. This means
swapping tires around if you use a smaller spare.

If the front is still open, then when you have a flat in the rear, you
have to take a front tire off and put it in the back and use the smaller
spare in the front where the open is or vise versa if you only have a
front locker.

You should get that brake looked at. Locking up in the rear can cause
you to do 360's faster than you can blink.

Mike

Boris wrote:
>
> Mike
> I don`t think I have locker or limited slip, the guy I bought it from
> didn`t mention. After it stops raining I`ll crawl underneath and take some
> pictures...I just purchased the YJ......has rebuilt (Jasper or rebuilt by
> Jasper) 6cyl, auto transmission (new seals+new torque converter) a Rubicon
> 5" lift and them big tires...he also claims new brakes last year, but the
> rear left drum locks up at crawl speed if I brake too hard...the emergency
> brake doesn`t work (maybe that`s the reason the rear drum locks once in a
> while) needs the cables which are in the mail, and a muffler and tail
> pipe...also in the mail. I live in N.J. and the YJ will be a pavement
> pounder...not much oportunity to go off road. Jeep runs/handles good, at
> 60mph the rpm`s are a little over 2000rpm`s.
> Thanks for your help
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44F097C6.363EA70D@sympatico.ca...
> > Not even in the ball park.
> >
> > I would go with the cheaper stock 15"x7" rim that is easy to find a used
> > tire for. 16" tires for a YJ are rare and pricey.
> >
> > To start off, do you have a locker or limited slip in either axle? The
> > answer to that will make a radical difference in what you can run.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Boris wrote:
> >>
> >> If I get a 225/75/16 or 205/75/16 will this be the same height as my
> >> 315/75/16? and what rim width will I need for this tire as a spare? or
> >> am I
> >> way off base.
> >> Thanks
> >> Boris
> >>
> >> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> news:vrKHg.87$N84.62@trnddc08...
> >> > Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
> >> > Farmers Jack`s
> >> > At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height
> >> > as
> >> > the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to
> >> > drive
> >> > 10 miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for
> >> > a
> >> > $50 steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in
> >> > the
> >> > box when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim
> >> > and
> >> > a tire....please.
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Boris
> >> > http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> > news:44EE26F2.4C1A92F1@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike
> >> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >>
> >> >> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and
> >> >>> measure
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> spare to match.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
> >> >>> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a
> >> >>> >spare
> >> >>> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5"
> >> >>> >but
> >> >>> >what
> >> >>> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> >> >>> > Thanks
> >> >>> > Boris
> >> >>> >
> >> >
> >> >

Re: A question about rim size...
 

The way to tell if you have a locker or limited slip is to jack up both
wheels and spin one by hand. If the wheel on the other side spins the
same way, then you have a traction device. If the wheel spins the
opposite way you have open differential.

You can't use a smaller tire on an axle with a locker or limited slip.

If you just have a locker in the back, then if you get a flat you 'must'
use the same size tire or you will destroy the gears. This means
swapping tires around if you use a smaller spare.

If the front is still open, then when you have a flat in the rear, you
have to take a front tire off and put it in the back and use the smaller
spare in the front where the open is or vise versa if you only have a
front locker.

You should get that brake looked at. Locking up in the rear can cause
you to do 360's faster than you can blink.

Mike

Boris wrote:
>
> Mike
> I don`t think I have locker or limited slip, the guy I bought it from
> didn`t mention. After it stops raining I`ll crawl underneath and take some
> pictures...I just purchased the YJ......has rebuilt (Jasper or rebuilt by
> Jasper) 6cyl, auto transmission (new seals+new torque converter) a Rubicon
> 5" lift and them big tires...he also claims new brakes last year, but the
> rear left drum locks up at crawl speed if I brake too hard...the emergency
> brake doesn`t work (maybe that`s the reason the rear drum locks once in a
> while) needs the cables which are in the mail, and a muffler and tail
> pipe...also in the mail. I live in N.J. and the YJ will be a pavement
> pounder...not much oportunity to go off road. Jeep runs/handles good, at
> 60mph the rpm`s are a little over 2000rpm`s.
> Thanks for your help
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44F097C6.363EA70D@sympatico.ca...
> > Not even in the ball park.
> >
> > I would go with the cheaper stock 15"x7" rim that is easy to find a used
> > tire for. 16" tires for a YJ are rare and pricey.
> >
> > To start off, do you have a locker or limited slip in either axle? The
> > answer to that will make a radical difference in what you can run.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Boris wrote:
> >>
> >> If I get a 225/75/16 or 205/75/16 will this be the same height as my
> >> 315/75/16? and what rim width will I need for this tire as a spare? or
> >> am I
> >> way off base.
> >> Thanks
> >> Boris
> >>
> >> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> news:vrKHg.87$N84.62@trnddc08...
> >> > Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
> >> > Farmers Jack`s
> >> > At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height
> >> > as
> >> > the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to
> >> > drive
> >> > 10 miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for
> >> > a
> >> > $50 steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in
> >> > the
> >> > box when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim
> >> > and
> >> > a tire....please.
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Boris
> >> > http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> > news:44EE26F2.4C1A92F1@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike
> >> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >>
> >> >> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and
> >> >>> measure
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> spare to match.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
> >> >>> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a
> >> >>> >spare
> >> >>> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5"
> >> >>> >but
> >> >>> >what
> >> >>> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> >> >>> > Thanks
> >> >>> > Boris
> >> >>> >
> >> >
> >> >

Re: A question about rim size...
 

The way to tell if you have a locker or limited slip is to jack up both
wheels and spin one by hand. If the wheel on the other side spins the
same way, then you have a traction device. If the wheel spins the
opposite way you have open differential.

You can't use a smaller tire on an axle with a locker or limited slip.

If you just have a locker in the back, then if you get a flat you 'must'
use the same size tire or you will destroy the gears. This means
swapping tires around if you use a smaller spare.

If the front is still open, then when you have a flat in the rear, you
have to take a front tire off and put it in the back and use the smaller
spare in the front where the open is or vise versa if you only have a
front locker.

You should get that brake looked at. Locking up in the rear can cause
you to do 360's faster than you can blink.

Mike

Boris wrote:
>
> Mike
> I don`t think I have locker or limited slip, the guy I bought it from
> didn`t mention. After it stops raining I`ll crawl underneath and take some
> pictures...I just purchased the YJ......has rebuilt (Jasper or rebuilt by
> Jasper) 6cyl, auto transmission (new seals+new torque converter) a Rubicon
> 5" lift and them big tires...he also claims new brakes last year, but the
> rear left drum locks up at crawl speed if I brake too hard...the emergency
> brake doesn`t work (maybe that`s the reason the rear drum locks once in a
> while) needs the cables which are in the mail, and a muffler and tail
> pipe...also in the mail. I live in N.J. and the YJ will be a pavement
> pounder...not much oportunity to go off road. Jeep runs/handles good, at
> 60mph the rpm`s are a little over 2000rpm`s.
> Thanks for your help
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44F097C6.363EA70D@sympatico.ca...
> > Not even in the ball park.
> >
> > I would go with the cheaper stock 15"x7" rim that is easy to find a used
> > tire for. 16" tires for a YJ are rare and pricey.
> >
> > To start off, do you have a locker or limited slip in either axle? The
> > answer to that will make a radical difference in what you can run.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Boris wrote:
> >>
> >> If I get a 225/75/16 or 205/75/16 will this be the same height as my
> >> 315/75/16? and what rim width will I need for this tire as a spare? or
> >> am I
> >> way off base.
> >> Thanks
> >> Boris
> >>
> >> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> news:vrKHg.87$N84.62@trnddc08...
> >> > Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
> >> > Farmers Jack`s
> >> > At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height
> >> > as
> >> > the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to
> >> > drive
> >> > 10 miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for
> >> > a
> >> > $50 steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in
> >> > the
> >> > box when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim
> >> > and
> >> > a tire....please.
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Boris
> >> > http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> > news:44EE26F2.4C1A92F1@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike
> >> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >>
> >> >> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and
> >> >>> measure
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> spare to match.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
> >> >>> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a
> >> >>> >spare
> >> >>> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5"
> >> >>> >but
> >> >>> >what
> >> >>> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> >> >>> > Thanks
> >> >>> > Boris
> >> >>> >
> >> >
> >> >

Re: A question about rim size...
 

The way to tell if you have a locker or limited slip is to jack up both
wheels and spin one by hand. If the wheel on the other side spins the
same way, then you have a traction device. If the wheel spins the
opposite way you have open differential.

You can't use a smaller tire on an axle with a locker or limited slip.

If you just have a locker in the back, then if you get a flat you 'must'
use the same size tire or you will destroy the gears. This means
swapping tires around if you use a smaller spare.

If the front is still open, then when you have a flat in the rear, you
have to take a front tire off and put it in the back and use the smaller
spare in the front where the open is or vise versa if you only have a
front locker.

You should get that brake looked at. Locking up in the rear can cause
you to do 360's faster than you can blink.

Mike

Boris wrote:
>
> Mike
> I don`t think I have locker or limited slip, the guy I bought it from
> didn`t mention. After it stops raining I`ll crawl underneath and take some
> pictures...I just purchased the YJ......has rebuilt (Jasper or rebuilt by
> Jasper) 6cyl, auto transmission (new seals+new torque converter) a Rubicon
> 5" lift and them big tires...he also claims new brakes last year, but the
> rear left drum locks up at crawl speed if I brake too hard...the emergency
> brake doesn`t work (maybe that`s the reason the rear drum locks once in a
> while) needs the cables which are in the mail, and a muffler and tail
> pipe...also in the mail. I live in N.J. and the YJ will be a pavement
> pounder...not much oportunity to go off road. Jeep runs/handles good, at
> 60mph the rpm`s are a little over 2000rpm`s.
> Thanks for your help
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44F097C6.363EA70D@sympatico.ca...
> > Not even in the ball park.
> >
> > I would go with the cheaper stock 15"x7" rim that is easy to find a used
> > tire for. 16" tires for a YJ are rare and pricey.
> >
> > To start off, do you have a locker or limited slip in either axle? The
> > answer to that will make a radical difference in what you can run.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Boris wrote:
> >>
> >> If I get a 225/75/16 or 205/75/16 will this be the same height as my
> >> 315/75/16? and what rim width will I need for this tire as a spare? or
> >> am I
> >> way off base.
> >> Thanks
> >> Boris
> >>
> >> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> news:vrKHg.87$N84.62@trnddc08...
> >> > Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
> >> > Farmers Jack`s
> >> > At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height
> >> > as
> >> > the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to
> >> > drive
> >> > 10 miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for
> >> > a
> >> > $50 steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in
> >> > the
> >> > box when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim
> >> > and
> >> > a tire....please.
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Boris
> >> > http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> > news:44EE26F2.4C1A92F1@sympatico.ca...
> >> >> Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike
> >> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> >> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >>
> >> >> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and
> >> >>> measure
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> spare to match.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
> >> >>> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a
> >> >>> >spare
> >> >>> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5"
> >> >>> >but
> >> >>> >what
> >> >>> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> >> >>> > Thanks
> >> >>> > Boris
> >> >>> >
> >> >
> >> >

Re: A question about rim size...
 

Boris wrote:

> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height as
> the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive 10
> miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a $50
> steel rim and a $100 tire.

Go to a used commercial tire store. Ask for the skinniest tire the
same diameter as your regular tires, compare height by rolling the
sucker up against your tires. Try to get within 1/2", exact same size
is best, unless you want to cook your diffs on the highway run to the
service station (50 miles or more around here). Then ask for a used
steel rim with the same bolt pattern as yours that'll fit the tire
(actually kinda hard, they turned the shop upside down to find one).
Setback prob'ly won't matter 'cause the spare's so skinny, but test fit
the spare to be sure before purchase.

The one I got was for delivery vans of some type, 6 1/2" wide, with a
highway truck tread; i.e., practically none. Spent $70 total and it
weighs less than the 31x10.5s on my axles, close to a stock wrangler
tire. So rear gate damage isn't gonna be a problem. And having a
spare aluminum rim at home is a good thing.

Re: A question about rim size...
 

Boris wrote:

> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height as
> the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive 10
> miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a $50
> steel rim and a $100 tire.

Go to a used commercial tire store. Ask for the skinniest tire the
same diameter as your regular tires, compare height by rolling the
sucker up against your tires. Try to get within 1/2", exact same size
is best, unless you want to cook your diffs on the highway run to the
service station (50 miles or more around here). Then ask for a used
steel rim with the same bolt pattern as yours that'll fit the tire
(actually kinda hard, they turned the shop upside down to find one).
Setback prob'ly won't matter 'cause the spare's so skinny, but test fit
the spare to be sure before purchase.

The one I got was for delivery vans of some type, 6 1/2" wide, with a
highway truck tread; i.e., practically none. Spent $70 total and it
weighs less than the 31x10.5s on my axles, close to a stock wrangler
tire. So rear gate damage isn't gonna be a problem. And having a
spare aluminum rim at home is a good thing.

Re: A question about rim size...
 

Boris wrote:

> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height as
> the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive 10
> miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a $50
> steel rim and a $100 tire.

Go to a used commercial tire store. Ask for the skinniest tire the
same diameter as your regular tires, compare height by rolling the
sucker up against your tires. Try to get within 1/2", exact same size
is best, unless you want to cook your diffs on the highway run to the
service station (50 miles or more around here). Then ask for a used
steel rim with the same bolt pattern as yours that'll fit the tire
(actually kinda hard, they turned the shop upside down to find one).
Setback prob'ly won't matter 'cause the spare's so skinny, but test fit
the spare to be sure before purchase.

The one I got was for delivery vans of some type, 6 1/2" wide, with a
highway truck tread; i.e., practically none. Spent $70 total and it
weighs less than the 31x10.5s on my axles, close to a stock wrangler
tire. So rear gate damage isn't gonna be a problem. And having a
spare aluminum rim at home is a good thing.

Re: A question about rim size...
 

Boris wrote:

> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height as
> the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive 10
> miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a $50
> steel rim and a $100 tire.

Go to a used commercial tire store. Ask for the skinniest tire the
same diameter as your regular tires, compare height by rolling the
sucker up against your tires. Try to get within 1/2", exact same size
is best, unless you want to cook your diffs on the highway run to the
service station (50 miles or more around here). Then ask for a used
steel rim with the same bolt pattern as yours that'll fit the tire
(actually kinda hard, they turned the shop upside down to find one).
Setback prob'ly won't matter 'cause the spare's so skinny, but test fit
the spare to be sure before purchase.

The one I got was for delivery vans of some type, 6 1/2" wide, with a
highway truck tread; i.e., practically none. Spent $70 total and it
weighs less than the 31x10.5s on my axles, close to a stock wrangler
tire. So rear gate damage isn't gonna be a problem. And having a
spare aluminum rim at home is a good thing.

Re: A question about rim size...
 

The only way a smaller spare will hurt anything is if you have a
traction device in the axle. If you have open differentials, you can
even use the 'silly spare' that comes stock with some Jeeps.

Our Cherokee has open diffs and it came with a silly spare. After
blowing a tire off the rim on a sand pit wall and finding out how
useless that spare is, (can't use it with 4x4 'part time' either) we got
a full sized one for taking off road with us. We still use the silly
spare for space saving in the city though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Mark wrote:
>
> Boris wrote:
>
> > At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height as
> > the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive 10
> > miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a $50
> > steel rim and a $100 tire.
>
> Go to a used commercial tire store. Ask for the skinniest tire the
> same diameter as your regular tires, compare height by rolling the
> sucker up against your tires. Try to get within 1/2", exact same size
> is best, unless you want to cook your diffs on the highway run to the
> service station (50 miles or more around here). Then ask for a used
> steel rim with the same bolt pattern as yours that'll fit the tire
> (actually kinda hard, they turned the shop upside down to find one).
> Setback prob'ly won't matter 'cause the spare's so skinny, but test fit
> the spare to be sure before purchase.
>
> The one I got was for delivery vans of some type, 6 1/2" wide, with a
> highway truck tread; i.e., practically none. Spent $70 total and it
> weighs less than the 31x10.5s on my axles, close to a stock wrangler
> tire. So rear gate damage isn't gonna be a problem. And having a
> spare aluminum rim at home is a good thing.