I have a 98 with a 2.5 (5 speed) with a 2 1/2 lift) with 33 x 12.5 and don't
have a problem. The only issue(s) that you may come across is long incline HWY
rides and if (I don't) off-road...clearence.
It looks great, the milage (heck Jeeps are as airodynamic as a brick
anyway) isn't affected much.
I wouldn't want 33's on an automatic ( with the A/C on) entering the freeway
with an 18 wheeler on the horizon. Haha
I never understood the concern.
George
...

>From: twaldron thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com

>
>30s wouldn't be as bad. I had a 4spd in the CJ7 and had to downshift
>into 3rd on the hills, loaded. It was a PITA. I decided at that point to
>always get a 6 cyl. in the future, and 5 Jeeps later, they've all been
>sixes.
>
>closed wrote:
>> I do have to downshift to 4th on big hills and headwinds .... but I was
>> figuring that jumping up to a 30 inch will only add 1/2 inch or so to the
>> diameter - If I loose 5th gear its no big deal but I don't want to have
>> difficulty in 4th... ~D
>>
>> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>> news:RZ11c.3478$vG7.3184@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
>>
>>>You could _FIT_ 31s on there, no problem...however, I had a 4 banger
>>>CJ7, 4.11 gears, and it had the STOCK tires on it. When I had a
>>>passenger and a little gear, it would absolutely die on hwy hills. I
>>>can't imagine what it would have been like with 31s. With all that hwy
>>>driving, I just don't see being happy without regearing.
>>>
>>>closed wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all, first post here at rec. I lurk at alt. but have just started
>>>>lurking here ... I'm wondering how much power loss I'm gonna have going
>>
>> to a
>>
>>>>bigger tire on my '04 TJ, I realize I'm going to loose 5th gear - not to
>>>>upset about that... wondering if anyone may have a suggestion or two
>>
>> about
>>
>>>>the size of tire I should jump up to for a stock 2.4L unlifted... I was
>>>>thinking that a 31 inch tire maybe a little to tall for my little
>>
>> engine - I
>>
>>>>do a lot of highway driving - very little off roading - but I do enjoy
>>
>> the
>>
>>>>occasional romp through the woods - hoping not to loose to much on my
>>
>> MPG -
>>
>>>>any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ~D
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>--
>_________________________________________________ __________
>tw
>
>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>01 XJ Sport
>
>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>-- Dave Barry
>
>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>Function: noun
>Date: 1940
>
>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>World War II.
>
>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>_________________________________________________ __________
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

I have a 98 with a 2.5 (5 speed) with a 2 1/2 lift) with 33 x 12.5 and don't
have a problem. The only issue(s) that you may come across is long incline HWY
rides and if (I don't) off-road...clearence.
It looks great, the milage (heck Jeeps are as airodynamic as a brick
anyway) isn't affected much.
I wouldn't want 33's on an automatic ( with the A/C on) entering the freeway
with an 18 wheeler on the horizon. Haha
I never understood the concern.
George
...

>From: twaldron thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com

>
>30s wouldn't be as bad. I had a 4spd in the CJ7 and had to downshift
>into 3rd on the hills, loaded. It was a PITA. I decided at that point to
>always get a 6 cyl. in the future, and 5 Jeeps later, they've all been
>sixes.
>
>closed wrote:
>> I do have to downshift to 4th on big hills and headwinds .... but I was
>> figuring that jumping up to a 30 inch will only add 1/2 inch or so to the
>> diameter - If I loose 5th gear its no big deal but I don't want to have
>> difficulty in 4th... ~D
>>
>> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>> news:RZ11c.3478$vG7.3184@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
>>
>>>You could _FIT_ 31s on there, no problem...however, I had a 4 banger
>>>CJ7, 4.11 gears, and it had the STOCK tires on it. When I had a
>>>passenger and a little gear, it would absolutely die on hwy hills. I
>>>can't imagine what it would have been like with 31s. With all that hwy
>>>driving, I just don't see being happy without regearing.
>>>
>>>closed wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all, first post here at rec. I lurk at alt. but have just started
>>>>lurking here ... I'm wondering how much power loss I'm gonna have going
>>
>> to a
>>
>>>>bigger tire on my '04 TJ, I realize I'm going to loose 5th gear - not to
>>>>upset about that... wondering if anyone may have a suggestion or two
>>
>> about
>>
>>>>the size of tire I should jump up to for a stock 2.4L unlifted... I was
>>>>thinking that a 31 inch tire maybe a little to tall for my little
>>
>> engine - I
>>
>>>>do a lot of highway driving - very little off roading - but I do enjoy
>>
>> the
>>
>>>>occasional romp through the woods - hoping not to loose to much on my
>>
>> MPG -
>>
>>>>any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ~D
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>--
>_________________________________________________ __________
>tw
>
>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>01 XJ Sport
>
>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>-- Dave Barry
>
>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>Function: noun
>Date: 1940
>
>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>World War II.
>
>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>_________________________________________________ __________
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

I have a 98 with a 2.5 (5 speed) with a 2 1/2 lift) with 33 x 12.5 and don't
have a problem. The only issue(s) that you may come across is long incline HWY
rides and if (I don't) off-road...clearence.
It looks great, the milage (heck Jeeps are as airodynamic as a brick
anyway) isn't affected much.
I wouldn't want 33's on an automatic ( with the A/C on) entering the freeway
with an 18 wheeler on the horizon. Haha
I never understood the concern.
George
...

>From: twaldron thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com

>
>30s wouldn't be as bad. I had a 4spd in the CJ7 and had to downshift
>into 3rd on the hills, loaded. It was a PITA. I decided at that point to
>always get a 6 cyl. in the future, and 5 Jeeps later, they've all been
>sixes.
>
>closed wrote:
>> I do have to downshift to 4th on big hills and headwinds .... but I was
>> figuring that jumping up to a 30 inch will only add 1/2 inch or so to the
>> diameter - If I loose 5th gear its no big deal but I don't want to have
>> difficulty in 4th... ~D
>>
>> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>> news:RZ11c.3478$vG7.3184@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
>>
>>>You could _FIT_ 31s on there, no problem...however, I had a 4 banger
>>>CJ7, 4.11 gears, and it had the STOCK tires on it. When I had a
>>>passenger and a little gear, it would absolutely die on hwy hills. I
>>>can't imagine what it would have been like with 31s. With all that hwy
>>>driving, I just don't see being happy without regearing.
>>>
>>>closed wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all, first post here at rec. I lurk at alt. but have just started
>>>>lurking here ... I'm wondering how much power loss I'm gonna have going
>>
>> to a
>>
>>>>bigger tire on my '04 TJ, I realize I'm going to loose 5th gear - not to
>>>>upset about that... wondering if anyone may have a suggestion or two
>>
>> about
>>
>>>>the size of tire I should jump up to for a stock 2.4L unlifted... I was
>>>>thinking that a 31 inch tire maybe a little to tall for my little
>>
>> engine - I
>>
>>>>do a lot of highway driving - very little off roading - but I do enjoy
>>
>> the
>>
>>>>occasional romp through the woods - hoping not to loose to much on my
>>
>> MPG -
>>
>>>>any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ~D
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>tw
>>>
>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>
>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>
>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>Function: noun
>>>Date: 1940
>>>
>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>World War II.
>>>
>>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>>_______________________________________________ ____________
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>--
>_________________________________________________ __________
>tw
>
>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>01 XJ Sport
>
>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>-- Dave Barry
>
>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>Function: noun
>Date: 1940
>
>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>World War II.
>
>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>_________________________________________________ __________
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

great info ... thanks ~D
"OU812" <xqoozeme@aol.comSpamSux> wrote in message
news:20040302184454.20639.00000753@mb-m24.aol.com...
> I have a 98 with a 2.5 (5 speed) with a 2 1/2 lift) with 33 x 12.5 and
don't
> have a problem. The only issue(s) that you may come across is long
incline HWY
> rides and if (I don't) off-road...clearence.
> It looks great, the milage (heck Jeeps are as airodynamic as a brick
> anyway) isn't affected much.
> I wouldn't want 33's on an automatic ( with the A/C on) entering the
freeway
> with an 18 wheeler on the horizon. Haha
> I never understood the concern.
> George
> ..
>
> >From: twaldron thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com
>
> >
> >30s wouldn't be as bad. I had a 4spd in the CJ7 and had to downshift
> >into 3rd on the hills, loaded. It was a PITA. I decided at that point to
> >always get a 6 cyl. in the future, and 5 Jeeps later, they've all been
> >sixes.
> >
> >closed wrote:
> >> I do have to downshift to 4th on big hills and headwinds .... but I was
> >> figuring that jumping up to a 30 inch will only add 1/2 inch or so to
the
> >> diameter - If I loose 5th gear its no big deal but I don't want to have
> >> difficulty in 4th... ~D
> >>
> >> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >> news:RZ11c.3478$vG7.3184@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> >>
> >>>You could _FIT_ 31s on there, no problem...however, I had a 4 banger
> >>>CJ7, 4.11 gears, and it had the STOCK tires on it. When I had a
> >>>passenger and a little gear, it would absolutely die on hwy hills. I
> >>>can't imagine what it would have been like with 31s. With all that hwy
> >>>driving, I just don't see being happy without regearing.
> >>>
> >>>closed wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all, first post here at rec. I lurk at alt. but have just
started
> >>>>lurking here ... I'm wondering how much power loss I'm gonna have
going
> >>
> >> to a
> >>
> >>>>bigger tire on my '04 TJ, I realize I'm going to loose 5th gear - not
to
> >>>>upset about that... wondering if anyone may have a suggestion or two
> >>
> >> about
> >>
> >>>>the size of tire I should jump up to for a stock 2.4L unlifted... I
was
> >>>>thinking that a 31 inch tire maybe a little to tall for my little
> >>
> >> engine - I
> >>
> >>>>do a lot of highway driving - very little off roading - but I do enjoy
> >>
> >> the
> >>
> >>>>occasional romp through the woods - hoping not to loose to much on my
> >>
> >> MPG -
> >>
> >>>>any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ~D
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >--
> >_________________________________________________ __________
> >tw
> >
> >03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >01 XJ Sport
> >
> >There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >-- Dave Barry
> >
> >Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >Function: noun
> >Date: 1940
> >
> >Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >World War II.
> >
> >(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >_________________________________________________ __________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

great info ... thanks ~D
"OU812" <xqoozeme@aol.comSpamSux> wrote in message
news:20040302184454.20639.00000753@mb-m24.aol.com...
> I have a 98 with a 2.5 (5 speed) with a 2 1/2 lift) with 33 x 12.5 and
don't
> have a problem. The only issue(s) that you may come across is long
incline HWY
> rides and if (I don't) off-road...clearence.
> It looks great, the milage (heck Jeeps are as airodynamic as a brick
> anyway) isn't affected much.
> I wouldn't want 33's on an automatic ( with the A/C on) entering the
freeway
> with an 18 wheeler on the horizon. Haha
> I never understood the concern.
> George
> ..
>
> >From: twaldron thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com
>
> >
> >30s wouldn't be as bad. I had a 4spd in the CJ7 and had to downshift
> >into 3rd on the hills, loaded. It was a PITA. I decided at that point to
> >always get a 6 cyl. in the future, and 5 Jeeps later, they've all been
> >sixes.
> >
> >closed wrote:
> >> I do have to downshift to 4th on big hills and headwinds .... but I was
> >> figuring that jumping up to a 30 inch will only add 1/2 inch or so to
the
> >> diameter - If I loose 5th gear its no big deal but I don't want to have
> >> difficulty in 4th... ~D
> >>
> >> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >> news:RZ11c.3478$vG7.3184@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> >>
> >>>You could _FIT_ 31s on there, no problem...however, I had a 4 banger
> >>>CJ7, 4.11 gears, and it had the STOCK tires on it. When I had a
> >>>passenger and a little gear, it would absolutely die on hwy hills. I
> >>>can't imagine what it would have been like with 31s. With all that hwy
> >>>driving, I just don't see being happy without regearing.
> >>>
> >>>closed wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all, first post here at rec. I lurk at alt. but have just
started
> >>>>lurking here ... I'm wondering how much power loss I'm gonna have
going
> >>
> >> to a
> >>
> >>>>bigger tire on my '04 TJ, I realize I'm going to loose 5th gear - not
to
> >>>>upset about that... wondering if anyone may have a suggestion or two
> >>
> >> about
> >>
> >>>>the size of tire I should jump up to for a stock 2.4L unlifted... I
was
> >>>>thinking that a 31 inch tire maybe a little to tall for my little
> >>
> >> engine - I
> >>
> >>>>do a lot of highway driving - very little off roading - but I do enjoy
> >>
> >> the
> >>
> >>>>occasional romp through the woods - hoping not to loose to much on my
> >>
> >> MPG -
> >>
> >>>>any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ~D
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >--
> >_________________________________________________ __________
> >tw
> >
> >03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >01 XJ Sport
> >
> >There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >-- Dave Barry
> >
> >Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >Function: noun
> >Date: 1940
> >
> >Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >World War II.
> >
> >(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >_________________________________________________ __________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

great info ... thanks ~D
"OU812" <xqoozeme@aol.comSpamSux> wrote in message
news:20040302184454.20639.00000753@mb-m24.aol.com...
> I have a 98 with a 2.5 (5 speed) with a 2 1/2 lift) with 33 x 12.5 and
don't
> have a problem. The only issue(s) that you may come across is long
incline HWY
> rides and if (I don't) off-road...clearence.
> It looks great, the milage (heck Jeeps are as airodynamic as a brick
> anyway) isn't affected much.
> I wouldn't want 33's on an automatic ( with the A/C on) entering the
freeway
> with an 18 wheeler on the horizon. Haha
> I never understood the concern.
> George
> ..
>
> >From: twaldron thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com
>
> >
> >30s wouldn't be as bad. I had a 4spd in the CJ7 and had to downshift
> >into 3rd on the hills, loaded. It was a PITA. I decided at that point to
> >always get a 6 cyl. in the future, and 5 Jeeps later, they've all been
> >sixes.
> >
> >closed wrote:
> >> I do have to downshift to 4th on big hills and headwinds .... but I was
> >> figuring that jumping up to a 30 inch will only add 1/2 inch or so to
the
> >> diameter - If I loose 5th gear its no big deal but I don't want to have
> >> difficulty in 4th... ~D
> >>
> >> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> >> news:RZ11c.3478$vG7.3184@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> >>
> >>>You could _FIT_ 31s on there, no problem...however, I had a 4 banger
> >>>CJ7, 4.11 gears, and it had the STOCK tires on it. When I had a
> >>>passenger and a little gear, it would absolutely die on hwy hills. I
> >>>can't imagine what it would have been like with 31s. With all that hwy
> >>>driving, I just don't see being happy without regearing.
> >>>
> >>>closed wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all, first post here at rec. I lurk at alt. but have just
started
> >>>>lurking here ... I'm wondering how much power loss I'm gonna have
going
> >>
> >> to a
> >>
> >>>>bigger tire on my '04 TJ, I realize I'm going to loose 5th gear - not
to
> >>>>upset about that... wondering if anyone may have a suggestion or two
> >>
> >> about
> >>
> >>>>the size of tire I should jump up to for a stock 2.4L unlifted... I
was
> >>>>thinking that a 31 inch tire maybe a little to tall for my little
> >>
> >> engine - I
> >>
> >>>>do a lot of highway driving - very little off roading - but I do enjoy
> >>
> >> the
> >>
> >>>>occasional romp through the woods - hoping not to loose to much on my
> >>
> >> MPG -
> >>
> >>>>any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ~D
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>tw
> >>>
> >>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >>>01 XJ Sport
> >>>
> >>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >>>-- Dave Barry
> >>>
> >>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >>>Function: noun
> >>>Date: 1940
> >>>
> >>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >>>World War II.
> >>>
> >>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >>>_______________________________________________ ____________
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >--
> >_________________________________________________ __________
> >tw
> >
> >03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> >01 XJ Sport
> >
> >There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> >-- Dave Barry
> >
> >Pronunciation: 'jEp
> >Function: noun
> >Date: 1940
> >
> >Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> >A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> >1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> >World War II.
> >
> >(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> >_________________________________________________ __________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>