rim and tire size/ size lift
 

what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

Jon wrote:
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches
>

Is there anything taller and skinnier then a 235/75R15?
I wanted to try a 225/80R15, but they don't sell them in the USA.

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

Jon wrote:
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches
>

Is there anything taller and skinnier then a 235/75R15?
I wanted to try a 225/80R15, but they don't sell them in the USA.

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

Jon wrote:
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches
>

Is there anything taller and skinnier then a 235/75R15?
I wanted to try a 225/80R15, but they don't sell them in the USA.

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

Jon wrote:
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches
>

Is there anything taller and skinnier then a 235/75R15?
I wanted to try a 225/80R15, but they don't sell them in the USA.

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

The extra 2" will make setting up your steering that much harder, and you
will have problems with the drag link not wanting to clear the spring on the
passenger side.


Carl
"Jon" <wrangler92@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1140751790.205062.64030@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches
>

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

The extra 2" will make setting up your steering that much harder, and you
will have problems with the drag link not wanting to clear the spring on the
passenger side.


Carl
"Jon" <wrangler92@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1140751790.205062.64030@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches
>

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

The extra 2" will make setting up your steering that much harder, and you
will have problems with the drag link not wanting to clear the spring on the
passenger side.


Carl
"Jon" <wrangler92@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1140751790.205062.64030@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches
>

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

The extra 2" will make setting up your steering that much harder, and you
will have problems with the drag link not wanting to clear the spring on the
passenger side.


Carl
"Jon" <wrangler92@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1140751790.205062.64030@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches
>

Re: rim and tire size/ size lift
 

For the trail and on road snow traction I need, I believe tall skinny
rules. The folks like loggers that work in the bush use tall skinny.
GI's with the old light Jeeps used tall skinny to get their asses out of
a shooting zone.

When I went from a mud tread that measured 10.5" to the same mud tread
that measures 7.5" on my 'light' 'glass CJ7 I got a Radical increase in
traction with no need to compromise clearance or sidewall safety by
airing down.

When we went 1" wider on our AT's in the XJ we were 'really'
disappointed in the loss of traction. It was a noticeable loss.

If you want to go wide for flotation, then go 'wide' but be aware that
they will spin way easier and up here if you spin, you dig holes and
stop....

Here is an article link Billy Ray sent me the other day that goes over
it:
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/31802/

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
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Jon wrote:
>
> what is the performance differance with wide and narrow tires. which is
> better. i have 10 in wide rims. do u suggest i get narrower ones or can
> i still get good tires on them. also im doing a SoA and was wonder if
> anyone had problesm with haveing 7 inches of lift, not sure if i want
> to add 2 in leaf springs to brong the 5 from the soa to around 7 inches