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

 

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

 

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

 

Ditto. Dale, should time himself against the mile markers along the
freeways. More than likely he'll find himself traveling sixty miles for
every fifty five the speedometer/odometer shows, or another couple of
miles to the gallon.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nick N wrote:
>
> actually your larger tire size is screwing with your spedometer and
> odometer.
> Nick

 

Ditto. Dale, should time himself against the mile markers along the
freeways. More than likely he'll find himself traveling sixty miles for
every fifty five the speedometer/odometer shows, or another couple of
miles to the gallon.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nick N wrote:
>
> actually your larger tire size is screwing with your spedometer and
> odometer.
> Nick

 

Ditto. Dale, should time himself against the mile markers along the
freeways. More than likely he'll find himself traveling sixty miles for
every fifty five the speedometer/odometer shows, or another couple of
miles to the gallon.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nick N wrote:
>
> actually your larger tire size is screwing with your spedometer and
> odometer.
> Nick

 

Ditto. Dale, should time himself against the mile markers along the
freeways. More than likely he'll find himself traveling sixty miles for
every fifty five the speedometer/odometer shows, or another couple of
miles to the gallon.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nick N wrote:
>
> actually your larger tire size is screwing with your spedometer and
> odometer.
> Nick

 

215 millimeters wide X 75 percent of width for height from rim X 15
inch rim:
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

SB wrote:
>
> 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?

 

215 millimeters wide X 75 percent of width for height from rim X 15
inch rim:
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

SB wrote:
>
> 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?

 

215 millimeters wide X 75 percent of width for height from rim X 15
inch rim:
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

SB wrote:
>
> 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?