RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
09-05-2007, 01:03 PM
#11
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Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
> But they didn't want to.
>
>
>
> Tracie wrote:
> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
> > now! LOL
>
> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>
> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Bill --
I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
Frank --
Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
parked at that angle.
> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
> But they didn't want to.
>
>
>
> Tracie wrote:
> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
> > now! LOL
>
> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>
> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Bill --
I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
Frank --
Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
parked at that angle.
09-05-2007, 01:03 PM
#12
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Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
> But they didn't want to.
>
>
>
> Tracie wrote:
> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
> > now! LOL
>
> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>
> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Bill --
I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
Frank --
Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
parked at that angle.
> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
> But they didn't want to.
>
>
>
> Tracie wrote:
> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
> > now! LOL
>
> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>
> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Bill --
I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
Frank --
Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
parked at that angle.
09-05-2007, 01:03 PM
#13
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Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
> But they didn't want to.
>
>
>
> Tracie wrote:
> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
> > now! LOL
>
> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>
> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Bill --
I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
Frank --
Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
parked at that angle.
> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
> But they didn't want to.
>
>
>
> Tracie wrote:
> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
> > now! LOL
>
> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>
> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Bill --
I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
Frank --
Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
parked at that angle.
09-05-2007, 01:33 PM
#14
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Posts: n/a
Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
Stock wheels are very small, and they also don't look like a nice fit to the
TJ. After fitting the larger wheels the look is greatly improved and you may
not want the lift anymore, unless you experience rubbing problems. Since you
don't have intention to do much off-roading, you may not need it at all.
The email on my post headers is valid. It would be better though to setup a
link for everybody to be able to take a look.
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'96 XJ,
'06 TJ.
"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189011824.066744.271620@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
>> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
>> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
>> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
>> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
>> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
>> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
>> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
>> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
>> But they didn't want to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tracie wrote:
>> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
>> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
>> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
>> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
>> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
>> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
>> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
>> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
>> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
>> > now! LOL
>>
>> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
>> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
>> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>>
>> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
>> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
>> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
>> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
>> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
>> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
>> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
>> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
>> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
>> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
>> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
>> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
>> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
>> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
>> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
TJ. After fitting the larger wheels the look is greatly improved and you may
not want the lift anymore, unless you experience rubbing problems. Since you
don't have intention to do much off-roading, you may not need it at all.
The email on my post headers is valid. It would be better though to setup a
link for everybody to be able to take a look.
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'96 XJ,
'06 TJ.
"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189011824.066744.271620@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
>> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
>> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
>> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
>> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
>> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
>> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
>> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
>> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
>> But they didn't want to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tracie wrote:
>> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
>> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
>> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
>> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
>> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
>> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
>> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
>> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
>> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
>> > now! LOL
>>
>> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
>> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
>> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>>
>> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
>> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
>> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
>> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
>> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
>> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
>> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
>> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
>> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
>> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
>> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
>> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
>> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
>> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
>> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
09-05-2007, 01:33 PM
#15
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Posts: n/a
Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
Stock wheels are very small, and they also don't look like a nice fit to the
TJ. After fitting the larger wheels the look is greatly improved and you may
not want the lift anymore, unless you experience rubbing problems. Since you
don't have intention to do much off-roading, you may not need it at all.
The email on my post headers is valid. It would be better though to setup a
link for everybody to be able to take a look.
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'96 XJ,
'06 TJ.
"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189011824.066744.271620@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
>> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
>> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
>> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
>> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
>> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
>> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
>> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
>> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
>> But they didn't want to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tracie wrote:
>> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
>> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
>> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
>> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
>> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
>> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
>> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
>> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
>> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
>> > now! LOL
>>
>> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
>> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
>> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>>
>> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
>> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
>> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
>> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
>> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
>> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
>> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
>> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
>> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
>> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
>> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
>> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
>> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
>> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
>> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
TJ. After fitting the larger wheels the look is greatly improved and you may
not want the lift anymore, unless you experience rubbing problems. Since you
don't have intention to do much off-roading, you may not need it at all.
The email on my post headers is valid. It would be better though to setup a
link for everybody to be able to take a look.
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'96 XJ,
'06 TJ.
"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189011824.066744.271620@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
>> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
>> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
>> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
>> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
>> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
>> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
>> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
>> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
>> But they didn't want to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tracie wrote:
>> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
>> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
>> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
>> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
>> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
>> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
>> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
>> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
>> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
>> > now! LOL
>>
>> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
>> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
>> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>>
>> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
>> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
>> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
>> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
>> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
>> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
>> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
>> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
>> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
>> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
>> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
>> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
>> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
>> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
>> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
09-05-2007, 01:33 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
Stock wheels are very small, and they also don't look like a nice fit to the
TJ. After fitting the larger wheels the look is greatly improved and you may
not want the lift anymore, unless you experience rubbing problems. Since you
don't have intention to do much off-roading, you may not need it at all.
The email on my post headers is valid. It would be better though to setup a
link for everybody to be able to take a look.
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'96 XJ,
'06 TJ.
"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189011824.066744.271620@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
>> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
>> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
>> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
>> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
>> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
>> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
>> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
>> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
>> But they didn't want to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tracie wrote:
>> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
>> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
>> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
>> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
>> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
>> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
>> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
>> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
>> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
>> > now! LOL
>>
>> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
>> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
>> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>>
>> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
>> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
>> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
>> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
>> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
>> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
>> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
>> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
>> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
>> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
>> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
>> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
>> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
>> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
>> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
TJ. After fitting the larger wheels the look is greatly improved and you may
not want the lift anymore, unless you experience rubbing problems. Since you
don't have intention to do much off-roading, you may not need it at all.
The email on my post headers is valid. It would be better though to setup a
link for everybody to be able to take a look.
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'96 XJ,
'06 TJ.
"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189011824.066744.271620@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
>> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
>> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
>> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
>> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
>> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
>> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
>> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
>> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
>> But they didn't want to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tracie wrote:
>> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
>> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
>> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
>> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
>> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
>> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
>> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
>> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
>> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
>> > now! LOL
>>
>> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
>> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
>> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>>
>> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
>> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
>> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
>> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
>> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
>> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
>> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
>> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
>> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
>> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
>> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
>> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
>> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
>> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
>> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
09-05-2007, 01:33 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
Stock wheels are very small, and they also don't look like a nice fit to the
TJ. After fitting the larger wheels the look is greatly improved and you may
not want the lift anymore, unless you experience rubbing problems. Since you
don't have intention to do much off-roading, you may not need it at all.
The email on my post headers is valid. It would be better though to setup a
link for everybody to be able to take a look.
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'96 XJ,
'06 TJ.
"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189011824.066744.271620@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
>> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
>> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
>> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
>> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
>> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
>> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
>> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
>> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
>> But they didn't want to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tracie wrote:
>> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
>> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
>> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
>> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
>> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
>> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
>> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
>> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
>> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
>> > now! LOL
>>
>> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
>> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
>> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>>
>> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
>> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
>> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
>> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
>> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
>> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
>> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
>> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
>> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
>> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
>> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
>> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
>> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
>> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
>> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
TJ. After fitting the larger wheels the look is greatly improved and you may
not want the lift anymore, unless you experience rubbing problems. Since you
don't have intention to do much off-roading, you may not need it at all.
The email on my post headers is valid. It would be better though to setup a
link for everybody to be able to take a look.
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'96 XJ,
'06 TJ.
"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1189011824.066744.271620@57g2000hsv.googlegro ups.com...
> On Sep 5, 12:32 pm, FrankW <fw...@norpak.ca> wrote:
>> The only rhing you'll have to watch for, is when
>> you're parked at a angle, whereas the passenger side is
>> lower than the drivers side. Make sure you don't let the tailgate
>> swing freely open. The swing stops on the hinges are not quite
>> strong enough to stop the gate with the heavier tire.
>> I did it once with my Stock Rubicon and it swing past
>> the stops and rammed into the tail light. Luckily they
>> replaced the damaged hinges and tail light under warrenty.
>> But they didn't want to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tracie wrote:
>> > This is just an update from the previous post that I had going a
>> > couple of weeks ago. I got my new BFG Muds installed on 8/31/07 and
>> > they look AWESOME! The spare tire did fit under the third brake
>> > light, but there is only about 1/8 inch of room to spare. You will
>> > definitely not get a bigger tire under there unless you do some
>> > modifications. I also had to shave off the rounded part of the rubber
>> > tire stop that is mounted under the tail gate because the gate would
>> > not shut properly due to the bigger tire hitting it prior to the gate
>> > closing properly. Five minutes with a Ginsu knife and all is good
>> > now! LOL
>>
>> > I was concerned about the additional size and weight of the new tire
>> > compared to my stock tire, but I spoke to the service dept. from the
>> > dealership I purchased the Wrangler at and this is what they told me:
>>
>> > My stock tires were the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (215/75/15) and weigh
>> > 25 pounds each. The Rubicon's tires are just a hair smaller than my
>> > BFG Muds (30.5/9.5/16), and they are mounted on the tail gate without
>> > any known problems. I was informed that the tail gates on the newer
>> > TJ's have been reinforced to hold the weight of the larger Rubicon
>> > tires. I have discovered that the STOCK Rubicon tires are the
>> > Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are 30.5/9.5/16 and weigh 49 pounds
>> > each. My BFG Muds are 31/10.5/15 and weigh 43 pounds each. So in all
>> > reality, the stock Rubicon's tires weigh 6 pounds MORE than my BFG
>> > Muds. In the future, I will probably get a rear bumper/oversize tire
>> > carrier combo to carry the 31 inch tire. I doubt I will have any
>> > problems with the tire mounted like it is because I don't do any off-
>> > roading to speak of that would bounce the hell out of the spare tire.
>> > I just don't feel comfortable leaving the tire mounted there
>> > indefinitely.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
09-05-2007, 03:38 PM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
There are several free sites that you can upload pictures to.
www.flickr.com is one I use, and there are many others. Flickr is very
easy to use.
Chris
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
www.flickr.com is one I use, and there are many others. Flickr is very
easy to use.
Chris
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
09-05-2007, 03:38 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
There are several free sites that you can upload pictures to.
www.flickr.com is one I use, and there are many others. Flickr is very
easy to use.
Chris
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
www.flickr.com is one I use, and there are many others. Flickr is very
easy to use.
Chris
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
09-05-2007, 03:38 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER (con't)
There are several free sites that you can upload pictures to.
www.flickr.com is one I use, and there are many others. Flickr is very
easy to use.
Chris
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>
www.flickr.com is one I use, and there are many others. Flickr is very
easy to use.
Chris
>
> Bill --
>
> I will try to get some pics later this evening. I am not very good at
> setting up links to my pics, so if I can't I may need your e-mail addy
> to send them to you. I will attempt it though.
>
> Frank --
>
> Thanks for that insight. I didn't think about that. I haven't had
> that situation happen yet, but I will remember that should I ever be
> parked at that angle.
>