Re: Yet another biggest tires post (But this time for a Grand)
 

I think they were talking about the Real Cherokees:
http://www.cfsja.org/rigs/members.html#cherokee
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Steve wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> Just letting the OP know that he's got a date with a Sawzall if he opts
> for 32s and that he may get more than a little rubbing with stock
> wheels. Yes, the chart states this (although it should have the 'proper
> wheel offset crucial' asterisk in that cell), but I thought a little
> embellishment was in order.
>
> I don't know about other vehicles on the chart, but the '84-up Cherokee'
> row is insane. It says 31s will fit stock with no cutting. No way. 29s
> might fit stock, but 30s need a 1-2" boost to clear properly. 31s need
> 3". It says 33x12.50 will fit 3" with 'major trimming'. That's an
> understatement. Maybe someone's tried it, but I've never seen it. I've
> got 33x10.50 with 4.5" and when the front is fully flexed they just
> barely clear the ceiling with extended bump stops and the well liners
> removed. Also, the chart is misleading in what it doesn't say. There are
> commercially available XJ lifts 6, 8" and beyond that allow 34, 35"+
> tires. The chart omits this and thus implies 33x12.50 is the max size
> for an XJ. Bah! Am I babbling again? :)
>
> With this one row so bad, I wonder if the rest is any good. Do the
> CJ/YJ/TJ rows look okay?
>
> Steve