Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

We also were very disappointed with the loss in snow traction when we
went up from a P225 to a P235.

I think you should shop around more for the right sized rim that will
fit the right tire or the P225/75 BFG AT's.

Are your rims currently bad or just ugly?

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)


Cheryl wrote:
> Hi all -
>
> I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95
> Cherokee, stock suspension. I have googled and
> searched and I thought I understood I could go to
> a max height of 30". We've been running
> 235/75r15 and unhappy with wet and snow traction
> ever since we went up from the 225s.
>
> I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although
> expensive) set of wheels from 4wd.com, which does
> not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.
>
> PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series
> 7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke Street Lock™ Wheel,
> (16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)
>
> And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in
> 225/75r16 size, which I though translated to
> acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9
> vs current 9.3).
>
> And I was happy with the thought that my poor
> Cherokee would have pretty wheels, better
> traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops -
> ycch!)
>
> However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The
> max tire I can put on a 16 in wheel is 225/70,
> (28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but
> they don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack
> has them, but says they can only be put on 6-7"
> wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also
> implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a
> speed rating of R and you have to get at least S.
>
> Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned
> course of action and use these wheels and tires?
> Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating
> and rim width issue? waaaaah...
>
> TIA
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

We also were very disappointed with the loss in snow traction when we
went up from a P225 to a P235.

I think you should shop around more for the right sized rim that will
fit the right tire or the P225/75 BFG AT's.

Are your rims currently bad or just ugly?

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)


Cheryl wrote:
> Hi all -
>
> I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95
> Cherokee, stock suspension. I have googled and
> searched and I thought I understood I could go to
> a max height of 30". We've been running
> 235/75r15 and unhappy with wet and snow traction
> ever since we went up from the 225s.
>
> I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although
> expensive) set of wheels from 4wd.com, which does
> not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.
>
> PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series
> 7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke Street Lock™ Wheel,
> (16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)
>
> And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in
> 225/75r16 size, which I though translated to
> acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9
> vs current 9.3).
>
> And I was happy with the thought that my poor
> Cherokee would have pretty wheels, better
> traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops -
> ycch!)
>
> However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The
> max tire I can put on a 16 in wheel is 225/70,
> (28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but
> they don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack
> has them, but says they can only be put on 6-7"
> wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also
> implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a
> speed rating of R and you have to get at least S.
>
> Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned
> course of action and use these wheels and tires?
> Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating
> and rim width issue? waaaaah...
>
> TIA
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

We also were very disappointed with the loss in snow traction when we
went up from a P225 to a P235.

I think you should shop around more for the right sized rim that will
fit the right tire or the P225/75 BFG AT's.

Are your rims currently bad or just ugly?

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)


Cheryl wrote:
> Hi all -
>
> I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95
> Cherokee, stock suspension. I have googled and
> searched and I thought I understood I could go to
> a max height of 30". We've been running
> 235/75r15 and unhappy with wet and snow traction
> ever since we went up from the 225s.
>
> I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although
> expensive) set of wheels from 4wd.com, which does
> not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.
>
> PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series
> 7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke Street Lock™ Wheel,
> (16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)
>
> And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in
> 225/75r16 size, which I though translated to
> acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9
> vs current 9.3).
>
> And I was happy with the thought that my poor
> Cherokee would have pretty wheels, better
> traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops -
> ycch!)
>
> However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The
> max tire I can put on a 16 in wheel is 225/70,
> (28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but
> they don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack
> has them, but says they can only be put on 6-7"
> wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also
> implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a
> speed rating of R and you have to get at least S.
>
> Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned
> course of action and use these wheels and tires?
> Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating
> and rim width issue? waaaaah...
>
> TIA
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Even old steel wheels clean up real nice and look good with paint.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45e452d2$0$5806$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> We also were very disappointed with the loss in snow traction when we
> went up from a P225 to a P235.
>
> I think you should shop around more for the right sized rim that will
> fit the right tire or the P225/75 BFG AT's.
>
> Are your rims currently bad or just ugly?
>
> 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)
>
>
> Cheryl wrote:
> > Hi all -
> >
> > I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95
> > Cherokee, stock suspension. I have googled and
> > searched and I thought I understood I could go to
> > a max height of 30". We've been running
> > 235/75r15 and unhappy with wet and snow traction
> > ever since we went up from the 225s.
> >
> > I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although
> > expensive) set of wheels from 4wd.com, which does
> > not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.
> >
> > PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series
> > 7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke Street Lock™ Wheel,
> > (16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)
> >
> > And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in
> > 225/75r16 size, which I though translated to
> > acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9
> > vs current 9.3).
> >
> > And I was happy with the thought that my poor
> > Cherokee would have pretty wheels, better
> > traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops -
> > ycch!)
> >
> > However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The
> > max tire I can put on a 16 in wheel is 225/70,
> > (28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but
> > they don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack
> > has them, but says they can only be put on 6-7"
> > wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also
> > implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a
> > speed rating of R and you have to get at least S.
> >
> > Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned
> > course of action and use these wheels and tires?
> > Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating
> > and rim width issue? waaaaah...
> >
> > TIA
> > Cheryl
> >
> >

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Even old steel wheels clean up real nice and look good with paint.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45e452d2$0$5806$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> We also were very disappointed with the loss in snow traction when we
> went up from a P225 to a P235.
>
> I think you should shop around more for the right sized rim that will
> fit the right tire or the P225/75 BFG AT's.
>
> Are your rims currently bad or just ugly?
>
> 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)
>
>
> Cheryl wrote:
> > Hi all -
> >
> > I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95
> > Cherokee, stock suspension. I have googled and
> > searched and I thought I understood I could go to
> > a max height of 30". We've been running
> > 235/75r15 and unhappy with wet and snow traction
> > ever since we went up from the 225s.
> >
> > I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although
> > expensive) set of wheels from 4wd.com, which does
> > not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.
> >
> > PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series
> > 7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke Street Lock™ Wheel,
> > (16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)
> >
> > And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in
> > 225/75r16 size, which I though translated to
> > acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9
> > vs current 9.3).
> >
> > And I was happy with the thought that my poor
> > Cherokee would have pretty wheels, better
> > traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops -
> > ycch!)
> >
> > However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The
> > max tire I can put on a 16 in wheel is 225/70,
> > (28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but
> > they don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack
> > has them, but says they can only be put on 6-7"
> > wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also
> > implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a
> > speed rating of R and you have to get at least S.
> >
> > Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned
> > course of action and use these wheels and tires?
> > Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating
> > and rim width issue? waaaaah...
> >
> > TIA
> > Cheryl
> >
> >

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Even old steel wheels clean up real nice and look good with paint.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45e452d2$0$5806$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> We also were very disappointed with the loss in snow traction when we
> went up from a P225 to a P235.
>
> I think you should shop around more for the right sized rim that will
> fit the right tire or the P225/75 BFG AT's.
>
> Are your rims currently bad or just ugly?
>
> 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)
>
>
> Cheryl wrote:
> > Hi all -
> >
> > I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95
> > Cherokee, stock suspension. I have googled and
> > searched and I thought I understood I could go to
> > a max height of 30". We've been running
> > 235/75r15 and unhappy with wet and snow traction
> > ever since we went up from the 225s.
> >
> > I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although
> > expensive) set of wheels from 4wd.com, which does
> > not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.
> >
> > PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series
> > 7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke Street Lock™ Wheel,
> > (16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)
> >
> > And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in
> > 225/75r16 size, which I though translated to
> > acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9
> > vs current 9.3).
> >
> > And I was happy with the thought that my poor
> > Cherokee would have pretty wheels, better
> > traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops -
> > ycch!)
> >
> > However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The
> > max tire I can put on a 16 in wheel is 225/70,
> > (28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but
> > they don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack
> > has them, but says they can only be put on 6-7"
> > wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also
> > implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a
> > speed rating of R and you have to get at least S.
> >
> > Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned
> > course of action and use these wheels and tires?
> > Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating
> > and rim width issue? waaaaah...
> >
> > TIA
> > Cheryl
> >
> >

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Talking to myself here to answer everyone at
once...

Oddly enough, the money is not too much of an
issue right now. Fixing up my Cherokee is
"instead of" getting the newer Expedition or
Mountaineer my husband wanted to get me. I can
do a lot of shopping for that price. <G>

The current rims (stock - 15x7?) are OK, just
ugly and rusty. My son tried to clean the rust
off a couple of years ago with the wrong cleaner
and took the finish off, and they are in bad
cosmetic shape. Since I can, I thought I'd get
new ones...

The current tires definitely need replacing - two
have slow leaks (about 5 lbs a week), and the
tread is wearing down... Plus they were the
wrong size, and we get lousy traction. It's
embarrassing to be driving a Jeep (even a
Cherokee) and slip so much in just rain, never
mind snow and ice...

I really love those new wheels' appearance - just
not sure what size tires I can put on them, and
if the combination will work, without a lift -
I'd just as soon stay with the stock suspension,
since she doesn't go off road much, and then only
for camping (dirt roads and fields, etc.) And
those wheels don't come in a 15 in size. If
anyone can recommend a 15" not-shiny black or
dark grey wheel, I'd be happy to stick with that.

(I know, I should be more concerned with other
things, but I like them!)

Thanks again,
Cheryl

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Talking to myself here to answer everyone at
once...

Oddly enough, the money is not too much of an
issue right now. Fixing up my Cherokee is
"instead of" getting the newer Expedition or
Mountaineer my husband wanted to get me. I can
do a lot of shopping for that price. <G>

The current rims (stock - 15x7?) are OK, just
ugly and rusty. My son tried to clean the rust
off a couple of years ago with the wrong cleaner
and took the finish off, and they are in bad
cosmetic shape. Since I can, I thought I'd get
new ones...

The current tires definitely need replacing - two
have slow leaks (about 5 lbs a week), and the
tread is wearing down... Plus they were the
wrong size, and we get lousy traction. It's
embarrassing to be driving a Jeep (even a
Cherokee) and slip so much in just rain, never
mind snow and ice...

I really love those new wheels' appearance - just
not sure what size tires I can put on them, and
if the combination will work, without a lift -
I'd just as soon stay with the stock suspension,
since she doesn't go off road much, and then only
for camping (dirt roads and fields, etc.) And
those wheels don't come in a 15 in size. If
anyone can recommend a 15" not-shiny black or
dark grey wheel, I'd be happy to stick with that.

(I know, I should be more concerned with other
things, but I like them!)

Thanks again,
Cheryl

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Talking to myself here to answer everyone at
once...

Oddly enough, the money is not too much of an
issue right now. Fixing up my Cherokee is
"instead of" getting the newer Expedition or
Mountaineer my husband wanted to get me. I can
do a lot of shopping for that price. <G>

The current rims (stock - 15x7?) are OK, just
ugly and rusty. My son tried to clean the rust
off a couple of years ago with the wrong cleaner
and took the finish off, and they are in bad
cosmetic shape. Since I can, I thought I'd get
new ones...

The current tires definitely need replacing - two
have slow leaks (about 5 lbs a week), and the
tread is wearing down... Plus they were the
wrong size, and we get lousy traction. It's
embarrassing to be driving a Jeep (even a
Cherokee) and slip so much in just rain, never
mind snow and ice...

I really love those new wheels' appearance - just
not sure what size tires I can put on them, and
if the combination will work, without a lift -
I'd just as soon stay with the stock suspension,
since she doesn't go off road much, and then only
for camping (dirt roads and fields, etc.) And
those wheels don't come in a 15 in size. If
anyone can recommend a 15" not-shiny black or
dark grey wheel, I'd be happy to stick with that.

(I know, I should be more concerned with other
things, but I like them!)

Thanks again,
Cheryl

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

We bought a set of Peerless Force 4 235/75-15's and ours does better in the
snow than the 31's did.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45e452d2$0$5806$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> We also were very disappointed with the loss in snow traction when we went
> up from a P225 to a P235.
>
> I think you should shop around more for the right sized rim that will fit
> the right tire or the P225/75 BFG AT's.
>
> Are your rims currently bad or just ugly?
>
> 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)
>
>
> Cheryl wrote:
>> Hi all -
>>
>> I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95 Cherokee, stock
>> suspension. I have googled and searched and I thought I understood I
>> could go to a max height of 30". We've been running 235/75r15 and
>> unhappy with wet and snow traction ever since we went up from the 225s.
>>
>> I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although expensive) set of wheels from
>> 4wd.com, which does not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.
>>
>> PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series 7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke
>> Street Lock™ Wheel, (16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)
>>
>> And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in 225/75r16 size, which I
>> though translated to acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9 vs
>> current 9.3).
>>
>> And I was happy with the thought that my poor Cherokee would have pretty
>> wheels, better traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops - ycch!)
>>
>> However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The max tire I can put on a 16
>> in wheel is 225/70, (28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but they
>> don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack has them, but says they can
>> only be put on 6-7" wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also
>> implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a speed rating of R and
>> you have to get at least S.
>>
>> Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned course of action and use
>> these wheels and tires? Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating
>> and rim width issue? waaaaah...
>>
>> TIA
>> Cheryl
>>