|
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 >> |
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 >> |
Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a
Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box. When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation has very little use on the road.... Mike abomb69 wrote: > 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 >>> > |
Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a
Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box. When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation has very little use on the road.... Mike abomb69 wrote: > 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 >>> > |
Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a
Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box. When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation has very little use on the road.... Mike abomb69 wrote: > 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 >>> > |
Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
Also if you think about it, wider tire means less pounds per pnch on the
road because the surface of the tire is larger, so that means with a narrower tire it should get better traction. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e48c64$0$2880$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a >Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box. > > When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation has > very little use on the road.... > |
Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
Also if you think about it, wider tire means less pounds per pnch on the
road because the surface of the tire is larger, so that means with a narrower tire it should get better traction. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e48c64$0$2880$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a >Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box. > > When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation has > very little use on the road.... > |
Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
Also if you think about it, wider tire means less pounds per pnch on the
road because the surface of the tire is larger, so that means with a narrower tire it should get better traction. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e48c64$0$2880$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >I think 205's to 225's are likely the best footprint for the weight of a >Cherokee which funny enough is the size on the sticker on our glove box. > > When you get larger you sacrifice traction for flotation. Flotation has > very little use on the road.... > |
Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
Look for late model cherokee or wrangler "Grizzly" wheels in your area. Can
usually be had for cheap and are very nice looking OEM wheels. Check out craigslist in your area. Carl "Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:VA.00000143.0b74ce18@sbcglobal.net... > 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
Look for late model cherokee or wrangler "Grizzly" wheels in your area. Can
usually be had for cheap and are very nice looking OEM wheels. Check out craigslist in your area. Carl "Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:VA.00000143.0b74ce18@sbcglobal.net... > 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 > > |
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:23 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands