Tire Sizes...

[ArmyLongBowTech]

through experience, what is the largest tire i can throw on the stock rims and not rub TOO bad inside the fenders. and the same question with about 2 inches of fender trimming, and also with 4.

any help would be appriciative

[AMC258]

with 2.5" I still had to trim to fit 31 10.50 15s, of course, if you don't wheel, you won't rub, and a wide track will take a 33(I think)

[ August 14, 2004, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: AMC258 ]

[ArmyLongBowTech]

hmm i plan on putting it through some 10 inch mud on occasion, or maybe some headlight high water basins, but nothing with severe flex like rock climbing. (not till later anyways )

[Tad]

Granted our weak area is the rear wheel well opening but even if you go with a skinny 33x9.5 tire you still need a bit of lift, even with trimming.
The diameter is just too big for most situations.
I lost the link for what fits and hits a while back, someone will post it i'm sure.

[ArmyLongBowTech]

if 31x8.5 or so would fit id be happy..i hope someone brings that link around. ill be driving it on snow anyways and dont care for width in that stuff

[ August 14, 2004, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: ArmyLongBowTech ]

[Bob Barry]

I fit 33"x12.5" on factory aluminum 7" rims with 3.5" of backspacing, using nothing more than a 2" block in back and some trimming. But the inner sidewalls were VERY close to the springs (about 1/8" clearance) and they would rub the inner fenderwells under full articulation. OTOH, 33"x9.5" tires with the same lift/trim never rubbed, even under extreme articulation. 31"x10.5" would probably be fine with nothing more than a little trimming.

[yeep74]

On my J-10 with no lift I ran 33X12.5s with no rubbing even at maximum articulation.

[ArmyLongBowTech]

yeah 33's would be nice but i have a NT Wag...all the J10 fitment is irrelevent

[paddyp]

Here ya go:
What fits/What hits
Its in the archives under suspension and steering.

[ArmyLongBowTech]

thank you so much.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ August 15, 2004, 07:11 PM: Message edited by: ArmyLongBowTech ]

[ArmyLongBowTech]

33x9.50? Tires

Stock springs with 2" rear blocks on 15x8" rims ** (proven by Bob Barry's N/T)

i would like to see pics of this trimming to see what im in for...

[Bob Barry]

There are plenty of pics of the trimming on mine on the Cherokee page in my sig below:

[robselina]

I'd be careful with anything above a 31 with that D27 front axle!!!!

[ArmyLongBowTech]

LOL no not going over 31 on the D27A...new but not dumb..axle tubes look like toothpicks

[ August 16, 2004, 05:11 PM: Message edited by: ArmyLongBowTech ]

[ArmyLongBowTech]

well after seeing the exact trimming you used, which was the same i was planning on (save the far rearward quarter) i realize that th 31 x 9.5 will easily fit since you were running 33 x 9.5. thanks for the info and time to go get some fresh sawzall blades..