Is it too late for Bigger tires?
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Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
Dan
and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
Dan
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It's never too late.
Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
It's never too late.
Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
It's never too late.
Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
It's never too late.
Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
"Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
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I have a 78 CJ-7 with the original 258. Don't know the mileage, but I'm sure
it's high. It's got 7" of lift and 35x12.50 procomp mud terrains.
"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrBEc.23$B%4.14982@news.uswest.net...
> It's never too late.
>
> Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
> fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
>
> "Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> > Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> > and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> > I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> > acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> > 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> > tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> > more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> > that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> > Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
it's high. It's got 7" of lift and 35x12.50 procomp mud terrains.
"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrBEc.23$B%4.14982@news.uswest.net...
> It's never too late.
>
> Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
> fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
>
> "Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> > Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> > and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> > I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> > acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> > 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> > tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> > more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> > that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> > Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
Guest
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I have a 78 CJ-7 with the original 258. Don't know the mileage, but I'm sure
it's high. It's got 7" of lift and 35x12.50 procomp mud terrains.
"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrBEc.23$B%4.14982@news.uswest.net...
> It's never too late.
>
> Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
> fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
>
> "Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> > Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> > and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> > I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> > acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> > 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> > tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> > more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> > that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> > Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
it's high. It's got 7" of lift and 35x12.50 procomp mud terrains.
"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrBEc.23$B%4.14982@news.uswest.net...
> It's never too late.
>
> Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
> fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
>
> "Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> > Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> > and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> > I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> > acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> > 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> > tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> > more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> > that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> > Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
Guest
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I have a 78 CJ-7 with the original 258. Don't know the mileage, but I'm sure
it's high. It's got 7" of lift and 35x12.50 procomp mud terrains.
"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrBEc.23$B%4.14982@news.uswest.net...
> It's never too late.
>
> Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
> fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
>
> "Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> > Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> > and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> > I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> > acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> > 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> > tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> > more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> > that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> > Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
it's high. It's got 7" of lift and 35x12.50 procomp mud terrains.
"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrBEc.23$B%4.14982@news.uswest.net...
> It's never too late.
>
> Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
> fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
>
> "Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> > Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> > and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> > I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> > acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> > 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> > tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> > more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> > that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> > Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
Guest
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I have a 78 CJ-7 with the original 258. Don't know the mileage, but I'm sure
it's high. It's got 7" of lift and 35x12.50 procomp mud terrains.
"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrBEc.23$B%4.14982@news.uswest.net...
> It's never too late.
>
> Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
> fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
>
> "Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> > Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> > and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> > I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> > acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> > 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> > tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> > more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> > that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> > Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
it's high. It's got 7" of lift and 35x12.50 procomp mud terrains.
"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrBEc.23$B%4.14982@news.uswest.net...
> It's never too late.
>
> Go with something along the lines of the BFG All Terrain tires. They are
> fairly forgiving on road and do well off road.
>
> "Daniel Paisley" <dmpazlee@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29027-40E2D80B-7@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> > Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> > and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> > I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> > acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> > 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> > tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> > more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> > that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> > Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
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Odds are very good that you have the 3.07 axle ratio. You will really
feel the lack of power on the freeway if you upgrade. I have that ratio
with 31" MT tires. 5th gear is useless. (1650rpm at 70 mph!) But with
your daily mileage, you should be ok.
Daniel Paisley wrote:
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>
feel the lack of power on the freeway if you upgrade. I have that ratio
with 31" MT tires. 5th gear is useless. (1650rpm at 70 mph!) But with
your daily mileage, you should be ok.
Daniel Paisley wrote:
> Hello fellow Jeep people. I have been lurking here for a few months now,
> and have had a few questions answered without having to post a question.
> I do, however, have a few more. I'll start with this one. I recently
> acquired an '89' Wrangler Islander with the 258 in it. It is pushing
> 100k, and I drive it close to 70 miles a day. Is it too late to add some
> tires bigger than stock to it? I am aware that bigger tires will add
> more drag on the motor, but just not sure how much. I will need tires
> that are not 'rock/hill/snow' shy. I will be adventuring in Southeast
> Ohio exploring some old logging roads.
>
> Dan
>


