Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Cheryl

I have 8" factory aluminum wheels from a 2000 Wrangler on my Cherokee.
They just barely clear the inner fenders and springs, and I do mean
barely. Even with them located in the perfect position and running 30"
tires, they will still touch the rubber fender liner on the rear when
the Jeep is carrying a load. Just barely and only on bumps, but they
do touch once and a while. The 8" wheels are just too wide, in my
opinion you should stay with 7" and even then you had better be SURE
the backspacing is the same as the stock wheels or you will have a
problem.

Good luck, Bruce

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Cheryl

I have 8" factory aluminum wheels from a 2000 Wrangler on my Cherokee.
They just barely clear the inner fenders and springs, and I do mean
barely. Even with them located in the perfect position and running 30"
tires, they will still touch the rubber fender liner on the rear when
the Jeep is carrying a load. Just barely and only on bumps, but they
do touch once and a while. The 8" wheels are just too wide, in my
opinion you should stay with 7" and even then you had better be SURE
the backspacing is the same as the stock wheels or you will have a
problem.

Good luck, Bruce

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Cheryl

I have 8" factory aluminum wheels from a 2000 Wrangler on my Cherokee.
They just barely clear the inner fenders and springs, and I do mean
barely. Even with them located in the perfect position and running 30"
tires, they will still touch the rubber fender liner on the rear when
the Jeep is carrying a load. Just barely and only on bumps, but they
do touch once and a while. The 8" wheels are just too wide, in my
opinion you should stay with 7" and even then you had better be SURE
the backspacing is the same as the stock wheels or you will have a
problem.

Good luck, Bruce

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Cheryl wrote:
> Talking to myself again here -
>
> So no one seems to think the 16" wheels will work
> - I should stick with 15s.
>
> OK - thanks for all the feed back and
> suggestions, I'll look around and see what I can
> find.
>
> Oh, yeah - what about the rim width thing - what
> happens if you put a tire recommended for 6-7"
> rims on an 8" rim? Does it blow up or what?
>
> Cheryl
>
>

The proper rim width is important to get a proper 'footprint' from the
tire which gives the best traction.

If you have too wide a rim, it pulls the sidewall apart which puts the
outside edges of the tire on the road the hardest which causes the edges
of the tires to wear down prematurely.

Too narrow of a rim and the center patch is bulging up which wears it
out too soon.

In both cases you have a lot poorer traction than if the tire was
planted flat on the road.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Cheryl wrote:
> Talking to myself again here -
>
> So no one seems to think the 16" wheels will work
> - I should stick with 15s.
>
> OK - thanks for all the feed back and
> suggestions, I'll look around and see what I can
> find.
>
> Oh, yeah - what about the rim width thing - what
> happens if you put a tire recommended for 6-7"
> rims on an 8" rim? Does it blow up or what?
>
> Cheryl
>
>

The proper rim width is important to get a proper 'footprint' from the
tire which gives the best traction.

If you have too wide a rim, it pulls the sidewall apart which puts the
outside edges of the tire on the road the hardest which causes the edges
of the tires to wear down prematurely.

Too narrow of a rim and the center patch is bulging up which wears it
out too soon.

In both cases you have a lot poorer traction than if the tire was
planted flat on the road.

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)

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Cheryl wrote:
> Talking to myself again here -
>
> So no one seems to think the 16" wheels will work
> - I should stick with 15s.
>
> OK - thanks for all the feed back and
> suggestions, I'll look around and see what I can
> find.
>
> Oh, yeah - what about the rim width thing - what
> happens if you put a tire recommended for 6-7"
> rims on an 8" rim? Does it blow up or what?
>
> Cheryl
>
>

The proper rim width is important to get a proper 'footprint' from the
tire which gives the best traction.

If you have too wide a rim, it pulls the sidewall apart which puts the
outside edges of the tire on the road the hardest which causes the edges
of the tires to wear down prematurely.

Too narrow of a rim and the center patch is bulging up which wears it
out too soon.

In both cases you have a lot poorer traction than if the tire was
planted flat on the road.

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)

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Yes, you should stick with 15's you will have a better selection of tires
and less money, if you put a tire on a rim that is to wide for the tire than
the tire wont seal properly.

"Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000147.00530bf2@sbcglobal.net...
> Talking to myself again here -
>
> So no one seems to think the 16" wheels will work
> - I should stick with 15s.
>
> OK - thanks for all the feed back and
> suggestions, I'll look around and see what I can
> find.
>
> Oh, yeah - what about the rim width thing - what
> happens if you put a tire recommended for 6-7"
> rims on an 8" rim? Does it blow up or what?
>
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Yes, you should stick with 15's you will have a better selection of tires
and less money, if you put a tire on a rim that is to wide for the tire than
the tire wont seal properly.

"Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000147.00530bf2@sbcglobal.net...
> Talking to myself again here -
>
> So no one seems to think the 16" wheels will work
> - I should stick with 15s.
>
> OK - thanks for all the feed back and
> suggestions, I'll look around and see what I can
> find.
>
> Oh, yeah - what about the rim width thing - what
> happens if you put a tire recommended for 6-7"
> rims on an 8" rim? Does it blow up or what?
>
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Yes, you should stick with 15's you will have a better selection of tires
and less money, if you put a tire on a rim that is to wide for the tire than
the tire wont seal properly.

"Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000147.00530bf2@sbcglobal.net...
> Talking to myself again here -
>
> So no one seems to think the 16" wheels will work
> - I should stick with 15s.
>
> OK - thanks for all the feed back and
> suggestions, I'll look around and see what I can
> find.
>
> Oh, yeah - what about the rim width thing - what
> happens if you put a tire recommended for 6-7"
> rims on an 8" rim? Does it blow up or what?
>
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

On Feb 27, 12:04 pm, "abomb69" <a...@verizon.net> wrote:
> 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" <roma...@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....- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


With that thought in mind, then why do dragsters run massive slicks?
They sure as heck aren't using a 9 or 10 wide tire, maybe in the
front.?

I understand the less wide tire on dirt, sand etc. Just not street.

Bill you around to answer that one?