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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

I recently upgraded from 30" to 31" tires and didn't notice a decrease in
handling or gas mileage. Gas mileage on a TJ is horrible anyway (I get
around 15) and it doesn't handle like a Porsche, but it shouldn't handle
terribly either. I'd say something else is wrong beside the tire size.


"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 recently upgraded from 30" to 31" tires and didn't notice a decrease in
handling or gas mileage. Gas mileage on a TJ is horrible anyway (I get
around 15) and it doesn't handle like a Porsche, but it shouldn't handle
terribly either. I'd say something else is wrong beside the tire size.


"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 recently upgraded from 30" to 31" tires and didn't notice a decrease in
handling or gas mileage. Gas mileage on a TJ is horrible anyway (I get
around 15) and it doesn't handle like a Porsche, but it shouldn't handle
terribly either. I'd say something else is wrong beside the tire size.


"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 recently upgraded from 30" to 31" tires and didn't notice a decrease in
handling or gas mileage. Gas mileage on a TJ is horrible anyway (I get
around 15) and it doesn't handle like a Porsche, but it shouldn't handle
terribly either. I'd say something else is wrong beside the tire size.


"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.
>
>

 

actually your larger tire size is screwing with your spedometer and
odometer.
Nick

"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.
>
>

 

actually your larger tire size is screwing with your spedometer and
odometer.
Nick

"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.
>
>

 

actually your larger tire size is screwing with your spedometer and
odometer.
Nick

"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.
>
>

 

actually your larger tire size is screwing with your spedometer and
odometer.
Nick

"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.
>
>

 

215 x 75 x 15....metric right....??

I grew up with metric but since the bro's and dad used standard....that's
easier for me to use!....

So how does it break down again?

"mabar" <mabar@NoSpammmgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:haadnceRee9FXhzdRVn-ig@gbronline.com...
> 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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>