31" is stock for Rubicons, 30" is a factory optional and very common stock
tire size for TJs, not sure about the smallest tire size available on
base-level Jeeps.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
N6TAY, PP-ASEL
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"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73jgc.174569$SQE.91192@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> What is the stock tire size?
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> news:ofigc.17857$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling did
you?
> > I hope not.
> >
> > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably screwed
> > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good on
> the
> > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
which
> is
> > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > difference at all.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >
> > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think these
> > larger
> > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling
at
> > hwy
> > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres.
Do
> > you
> > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > >
> > > Dale
> > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > Sierra/Nevada
> > > Mtns.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

31" is stock for Rubicons, 30" is a factory optional and very common stock
tire size for TJs, not sure about the smallest tire size available on
base-level Jeeps.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
N6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73jgc.174569$SQE.91192@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> What is the stock tire size?
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> news:ofigc.17857$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling did
you?
> > I hope not.
> >
> > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably screwed
> > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good on
> the
> > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
which
> is
> > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > difference at all.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >
> > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think these
> > larger
> > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling
at
> > hwy
> > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres.
Do
> > you
> > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > >
> > > Dale
> > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > Sierra/Nevada
> > > Mtns.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

31" is stock for Rubicons, 30" is a factory optional and very common stock
tire size for TJs, not sure about the smallest tire size available on
base-level Jeeps.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
N6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73jgc.174569$SQE.91192@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> What is the stock tire size?
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> news:ofigc.17857$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling did
you?
> > I hope not.
> >
> > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably screwed
> > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good on
> the
> > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
which
> is
> > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > difference at all.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >
> > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think these
> > larger
> > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling
at
> > hwy
> > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres.
Do
> > you
> > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > >
> > > Dale
> > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > Sierra/Nevada
> > > Mtns.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

I think we have reached a milestone here. Someone actually thinking of
going to a *smaller* tire. :)

Seriously though, I run 31's, had 30's stock with the optional
tire/wheel package. Don't notice any difference in mileage or
handling, except for a slightly reduced turning radius (had to adjust
the steering stops). You might want to have your alignment checked if
you think you have substandard tracking at hwy speeds, but I doubt
it's the tires.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 15:23:29 -0700, "Dale Peterson"
<dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote:

>Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think these larger
>then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling at hwy
>speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres. Do you
>folks think that will make a difference.
>
>Dale
>Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful Sierra/Nevada
>Mtns.
>

 

I think we have reached a milestone here. Someone actually thinking of
going to a *smaller* tire. :)

Seriously though, I run 31's, had 30's stock with the optional
tire/wheel package. Don't notice any difference in mileage or
handling, except for a slightly reduced turning radius (had to adjust
the steering stops). You might want to have your alignment checked if
you think you have substandard tracking at hwy speeds, but I doubt
it's the tires.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 15:23:29 -0700, "Dale Peterson"
<dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote:

>Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think these larger
>then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling at hwy
>speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres. Do you
>folks think that will make a difference.
>
>Dale
>Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful Sierra/Nevada
>Mtns.
>

 

I think we have reached a milestone here. Someone actually thinking of
going to a *smaller* tire. :)

Seriously though, I run 31's, had 30's stock with the optional
tire/wheel package. Don't notice any difference in mileage or
handling, except for a slightly reduced turning radius (had to adjust
the steering stops). You might want to have your alignment checked if
you think you have substandard tracking at hwy speeds, but I doubt
it's the tires.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 15:23:29 -0700, "Dale Peterson"
<dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote:

>Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think these larger
>then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling at hwy
>speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres. Do you
>folks think that will make a difference.
>
>Dale
>Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful Sierra/Nevada
>Mtns.
>

 

I think we have reached a milestone here. Someone actually thinking of
going to a *smaller* tire. :)

Seriously though, I run 31's, had 30's stock with the optional
tire/wheel package. Don't notice any difference in mileage or
handling, except for a slightly reduced turning radius (had to adjust
the steering stops). You might want to have your alignment checked if
you think you have substandard tracking at hwy speeds, but I doubt
it's the tires.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 15:23:29 -0700, "Dale Peterson"
<dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote:

>Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think these larger
>then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling at hwy
>speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres. Do you
>folks think that will make a difference.
>
>Dale
>Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful Sierra/Nevada
>Mtns.
>

 

Smallest size on base TJ's is 215 x 75 x 15.

I would recommend leaving the 31's on, and if you think the handling is bad,
then have the wheel alignment checked and have the tires balanced. I have
31's on a stock '02 Tj and the handling is PERFECT.

Tom

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:W7jgc.17866$Rz3.14083@fed1read05...
> 31" is stock for Rubicons, 30" is a factory optional and very common stock
> tire size for TJs, not sure about the smallest tire size available on
> base-level Jeeps.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:73jgc.174569$SQE.91192@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> > What is the stock tire size?
> >
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> > news:ofigc.17857$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling did
> you?
> > > I hope not.
> > >
> > > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably screwed
> > > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good
on
> > the
> > > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
> which
> > is
> > > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > > difference at all.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think
these
> > > larger
> > > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling
> at
> > > hwy
> > > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres.
> Do
> > > you
> > > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > > >
> > > > Dale
> > > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > > Sierra/Nevada
> > > > Mtns.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Smallest size on base TJ's is 215 x 75 x 15.

I would recommend leaving the 31's on, and if you think the handling is bad,
then have the wheel alignment checked and have the tires balanced. I have
31's on a stock '02 Tj and the handling is PERFECT.

Tom

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:W7jgc.17866$Rz3.14083@fed1read05...
> 31" is stock for Rubicons, 30" is a factory optional and very common stock
> tire size for TJs, not sure about the smallest tire size available on
> base-level Jeeps.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:73jgc.174569$SQE.91192@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> > What is the stock tire size?
> >
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> > news:ofigc.17857$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling did
> you?
> > > I hope not.
> > >
> > > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably screwed
> > > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good
on
> > the
> > > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
> which
> > is
> > > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > > difference at all.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think
these
> > > larger
> > > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling
> at
> > > hwy
> > > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres.
> Do
> > > you
> > > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > > >
> > > > Dale
> > > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > > Sierra/Nevada
> > > > Mtns.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Smallest size on base TJ's is 215 x 75 x 15.

I would recommend leaving the 31's on, and if you think the handling is bad,
then have the wheel alignment checked and have the tires balanced. I have
31's on a stock '02 Tj and the handling is PERFECT.

Tom

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:W7jgc.17866$Rz3.14083@fed1read05...
> 31" is stock for Rubicons, 30" is a factory optional and very common stock
> tire size for TJs, not sure about the smallest tire size available on
> base-level Jeeps.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:73jgc.174569$SQE.91192@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> > What is the stock tire size?
> >
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> > news:ofigc.17857$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling did
> you?
> > > I hope not.
> > >
> > > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably screwed
> > > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good
on
> > the
> > > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
> which
> > is
> > > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > > difference at all.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > > --
> > > Jerry Bransford
> > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > >
> > > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think
these
> > > larger
> > > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the handling
> at
> > > hwy
> > > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original tres.
> Do
> > > you
> > > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > > >
> > > > Dale
> > > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > > Sierra/Nevada
> > > > Mtns.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>