TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
04-17-2004, 09:02 PM
#31
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Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > > > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling
did
> > you?
> > > > I hope not.
> > > >
> > > > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably
screwed
> > > > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good
> on
> > > the
> > > > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
> > which
> > > is
> > > > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > > > difference at all.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think
> these
> > > > larger
> > > > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the
handling
> > at
> > > > hwy
> > > > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original
tres.
> > Do
> > > > you
> > > > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dale
> > > > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > > > Sierra/Nevada
> > > > > Mtns.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
I grew up with metric but since the bro's and dad used standard....that's
easier for me to use!....
So how does it break down again?
"mabar" <mabar@NoSpammmgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:haadnceRee9FXhzdRVn-ig@gbronline.com...
> Smallest size on base TJ's is 215 x 75 x 15.
>
> I would recommend leaving the 31's on, and if you think the handling is
bad,
> then have the wheel alignment checked and have the tires balanced. I have
> 31's on a stock '02 Tj and the handling is PERFECT.
>
> Tom
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jgc.17866$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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-17-2004, 09:02 PM
#32
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > > > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling
did
> > you?
> > > > I hope not.
> > > >
> > > > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably
screwed
> > > > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good
> on
> > > the
> > > > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
> > which
> > > is
> > > > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > > > difference at all.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think
> these
> > > > larger
> > > > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the
handling
> > at
> > > > hwy
> > > > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original
tres.
> > Do
> > > > you
> > > > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dale
> > > > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > > > Sierra/Nevada
> > > > > Mtns.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
I grew up with metric but since the bro's and dad used standard....that's
easier for me to use!....
So how does it break down again?
"mabar" <mabar@NoSpammmgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:haadnceRee9FXhzdRVn-ig@gbronline.com...
> Smallest size on base TJ's is 215 x 75 x 15.
>
> I would recommend leaving the 31's on, and if you think the handling is
bad,
> then have the wheel alignment checked and have the tires balanced. I have
> 31's on a stock '02 Tj and the handling is PERFECT.
>
> Tom
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jgc.17866$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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-17-2004, 09:02 PM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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$Rz3.7735@fed1read05...
> > > > You didn't really buy a Jeep for fuel economy or highway handling
did
> > you?
> > > > I hope not.
> > > >
> > > > And if the handling is truly bad, the previous owner probably
screwed
> > > > something up on the suspension or alignment. TJs handle pretty good
> on
> > > the
> > > > highway. Not like a sportscar but not bad either. Going from 31",
> > which
> > > is
> > > > what the Rubicon comes with anyway, to 30" is not going to make much
> > > > difference at all.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry Bransford
> > > > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > > > N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > > > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > > > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > > >
> > > > "Dale Peterson" <dale_peterson@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:1083bj7284cbm7d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > Just bought a 1998 TJ with new 31 inch Goodrich tires. I think
> these
> > > > larger
> > > > > then normal tires are screwing with the gas mileage and the
handling
> > at
> > > > hwy
> > > > > speeds. Since they are new I think I trade them for original
tres.
> > Do
> > > > you
> > > > > folks think that will make a difference.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dale
> > > > > Gardnerville, Nevada 45 miles South of Reno in the Beautiful
> > > > Sierra/Nevada
> > > > > Mtns.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
I grew up with metric but since the bro's and dad used standard....that's
easier for me to use!....
So how does it break down again?
"mabar" <mabar@NoSpammmgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:haadnceRee9FXhzdRVn-ig@gbronline.com...
> Smallest size on base TJ's is 215 x 75 x 15.
>
> I would recommend leaving the 31's on, and if you think the handling is
bad,
> then have the wheel alignment checked and have the tires balanced. I have
> 31's on a stock '02 Tj and the handling is PERFECT.
>
> Tom
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
> news:W7jgc.17866$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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-17-2004, 09:08 PM
#34
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Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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
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
04-17-2004, 09:08 PM
#35
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Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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
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
04-17-2004, 09:08 PM
#36
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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
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
04-17-2004, 09:08 PM
#37
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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
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
04-17-2004, 09:24 PM
#38
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Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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?
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?
04-17-2004, 09:24 PM
#39
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Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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?
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?
04-17-2004, 09:24 PM
#40
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Fuel Consumption 31 inch tires?
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?
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?
