32x11.50 ?

[ironroad29]

has anyone used 32x11.50 all terrains with the rustys or other 4 inch lift i think 33's are just a little to much and i don't want to trim my fenders ...buler? buler?

[jode]

Everyone will hate me for saying this...and say that I am a liar, but...screw em

My 31X10.50 BFG MTs rubbed the front of the rear fenderwells under extreme articulation. I have the torn up sheetmetal to prove it. :(

If you are running on the street, there is no prob. My prob came when I did Poison Spider trail in Moab.

Is there really so much wrong with adjsuting the fenderwalls? If I were to pay top dollar for a tire, it would be a 33X12.5 no questions asked (unless I was feeling froggy and decided to hit the 35s :D )

On the other hand, I have a freind running 32X11.5 BFG ATs on his later model GW who isn't trimmed (4" lift) with no problems...but I don't know if he wheels it HARD or only moderately....he is more of an acquaintance I guess.

[ironroad29]

lol well i can get this size new from the shop for 112.00 a peice i thought about 31x10.50 but i am not sure how that would look ?

[AzFrank aka Desertson]

I have the BigFoot AT 32x11.50 on my ride w/no lift, just stock 22yr old leafs,(time for new would'nt ya' agree!)and have gone over some 3+rated trails w/ no rubbing at all. (Call it luck?!?)
The only things that rub are the fender flairs that hang down 2 or so inches past the body.
Everything else clears, then eerrrrrercrunch, ouch!!!!!*#$@%((()**)&% pounding ***&^%$#%^& straightening*&^%$^&****fiberglass fill *%^$@###@
sanding,yadda,yadda,yadda,
Well good luck, I'm off to go sand somemore

[jode]

Maybe I should clarify...the rig I referred to was a 76 Wagoneer Narrowtrack...totally differnet story than the widetrack cheros

[ironroad29]

and the geedubs

[RamJetFSJ]

Ironroad,
Im putting on 32x11.5 mud tires on my 1980 wag (NT) with a rustys 4" lift. Ill be getting them mounted and on the rig this weekend, so Ill snap some pics and post them on monday. And let you know how they clear.

I wont be able to tell you how they clear while under full flex quite yet though.

[irbob]

On my rig with a 3" body lift, 2" blocks and AAL's (don't know what kind though) my left rear tire rubbed. My rig was sitting an inch lower on that side from bad springs. That's a total of 5-6" higher than stock so my guess is that you may have to put in a 2-3" body lift to clear 32's.

[Stuka]

I have 4" rusty's springs up front and a shackle flip + 2" blocks in the rear (almost 6" of lift) with 31x10.50 Cooper STT's and have zero rubber, even under max flex. If I had 4" springs in the back it would rub most likely. Its kinda weird, the tires gets closer to the front side of the rear fenders then the rear. If I trimmed like 1/2" off the front part of the rear fenders I could fit 32x11.50's with no problems at all.

So unless your gona do trimming, or you stay on the street, go with 31x10.50's. You may still get a tiny bit of rubber at max stuff.

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[Stuka]

new sig....

sorry had to post it somewhere ;p

[CowKiller]

i got a 70 chero with only a three inch lift with 33-12.50's swampers. we trimmed about 2-3 inches and they don't rub in the rear. the fronts rub when under full articulation and while urning but they can still be cut back some. mine don't rub body, springs, or anything else. i have had 2 wheels in the air and still nothing so, do want u want. i didn't want to go to high but still wanted the ground clearance and it has worked.

[CowKiller]

sorry put wrong year. it is a 79. i went over an extra key.

[BigBadWag]

IMHO, the 1 inch makes a difference in looks. When you go with 31's it looks a little more aggressive, but kinda like stock. 32" and up always seems to look larger and more aggressive. In my view, comparing a Wag/Cherokee with 31x10.50 and 32x11.50, the latter looks MUCH better. About the fenders, you know, you think to yourself, "Self, it's only 1 inch." But like I said before, that 1 inch seems to make a big difference in all areas. It's pretty much up to you. 31's will perform almost like stock, just a little better. 32's will definitely make a difference in performance over stock. I know this because my friend did both 31's and 32's with his ZJ, and the 32's seemed humongous compared to the 31's. So your choice is: 31's with better/more flex, but less diameter and less/no rub, or 32's with better looks/performance but more rub. Now if that wasn't a thoroughly confusing answer, then I'm not an FSJ'er. :D -Zach

[Stuka]

BigBadWag: what do you mean by more performance witht he 32's? Your acceleration will be slower then with 31's, they only give around ~1/2" more clearance under the truck. Basically the width is what causes them to rub, since they are 1" wider. I could fit 33's if they where skinny enough, with a NT its the width that causes them to rub.

[Highsteel]

I was runnin 33x12.50's with 4" rustys on a narrow track Cherokee. They rubbed when mildly flexing but if it was a Wide Track I bet they would have fit much better...Now I've got a 2" body lift and I think they look alot better. you can check the pics out at the bottom. :D
BTW To answer your question I think 32x11.50's would fit fine with 4" lift ;)

[BigBadWag]

1/2 inch is 1/2 inch :D But performance-wise, I'm just talking about off road. There was so much of a difference on my friend's ZJ between his 31" Mud Terrains and his 32" All Terrains. The 32's had better traction all around and I'm assuming it's because of the size, because the 32's tread was less aggressive than the 31's. I guess performance wasn't really the word I was looking for... All I'm saying is that the 32" All Terrains outperformed the 31" Mud Terrains in all types of terrain (except for deep mud of course). Sorry if I was misleading...

[J20 project]

iron, I had 32x11.00's on my 77 NT Chero w/ 4in lift and they would rub under extreme articulation. Plan on a little trimming if you go that big. Normal driving should be okay tho.
J20 project

[ironroad29]

guys (and gals ) i really appriciate all the responces sorry i didn't answer back sooner but i work second shift and the base,thanks as for max articulation i really don't have anywhere around here to "flex" my stuff just light trails and an occasional mud hole so i think i'll be safe hopefully my lift will be here tommorow (well today )now that its 330 in the morning ,well thanks i'm going to bed ..lol

[RamJetFSJ]

Ironroad,
Here are some pics of my 80 wag with the rustys 4" and some 32x11.5s. I just got them on this weekend. The rims are 8" wide and have about 1/4 to 1/2" less backspacing than stock. Every thing seems to work well for street driving. I will be triming the fenders once I get ready to make this thing trail ready (including front revolvers and long travel shocks). But for street driving, theres plenty of room.

3/4 view - 32" Tires (http://www.promogiant.com/wag/wagnewshoes.jpg)

front tire - 32"s (http://www.promogiant.com/wag/32sfront.jpg)

back tire - 32"s (http://www.promogiant.com/wag/32srear.jpg)

[Michael]

I rub with my 31x10.5 in the rear .....under extreme articulation. Although the at's are not tough enough to destroy any sheet metal....but tires are getting a nice grouve around the outter lip of the tread.

[RamJetFSJ]

Michael,
Where exactly do you rub, so that when I go to modify my wheel wells, ill be sure to make sure that area is nice and trimed! smile.gif

[porchpiggy]

The way I figure, you're going to have to trim a little anyway, so whats an extra 1/2 inch? ;)

[CowKiller]

my tires rub on the stiffened section inside the wheelwell where the seatbelst bolt to. i thougt about just moving these to bolt to the floor and cutting out this protrusion.