Tire size question? 1976 Cherokee S

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  • chrislisa
    230 Tornado
    • Jul 09, 2000
    • 7

    Tire size question? 1976 Cherokee S

    What is the largest tire size I can put under my stock Jeep Cherokee S (Old Ben) without lifting, and how much lift would be required to put 33X11.50X15's under the old beast.

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    Chris Blunck

    1976 Jeep Cherokee S
    Chris Blunck<P>1976 Jeep Cherokee S
  • Rye
    232 I6
    • Jun 15, 2000
    • 244

    #2
    The amount of lift required depends on what type of driving you put your FSJ thru. Everyone has differnt taste when it comes to tires and lift.
    When I bought my Wagoneer it had 31" tires and 3" body lift. Now I have 32" tires which are big enuff for the wheel'n I do.

    I belive you could run 31" with a stock setup but you won't have much room for wheel travel off-road.


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    76 Wag 401 Th400 Q-trac w/ low range
    3" body lift 32" BFG's
    Dual exhaust
    My first 4x4!!!
    Slowly coming alive
    87 Grand Wagoneer
    401, Z&M HEI, Eldelbrock carb/intake/headers, Tadrack, Youngjeeper front recovery mount

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    • rm126
      232 I6
      • Apr 17, 2000
      • 63

      #3
      if its a wide track, you can fit up to 31's with no problems. 32's will fit, but they'll rub.
      79 Cherokee Chief Wide Trac<BR>258 I-6<BR>Offenhauser Intake w/Holley 390 4bbl.<BR>Crane Cam, Springs and Lifters <BR>Borla Header<BR>TH400/QT w/Low Range

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      • RustyJeep
        304 AMC
        • Apr 09, 2000
        • 1810

        #4
        Now when you say "they'll rub", are you talking at full articulation, or at normal drving conditions. I have an '82 J-10 and just got some barely used 32" BFG MT's really really cheap. Was hoping they'd fit??
        -Rustyjeep-
        aka Ben Mitchell
        '73 J4000 3/4 ton -nothing stock-

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        • rm126
          232 I6
          • Apr 17, 2000
          • 63

          #5
          My 79 WT has 31's on the stock, somewhat worn out suspension. They only rub under extreme articulation off road. A buddy of mine ran 33's with no lift while he was waiting for his new suspension to arrive, and they rubbed pretty bad on sharp turns, etc, so 32's would probably be somewhere in between. Try it and see.

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          79 Cherokee Chief Wide Trac
          258 I-6
          Offenhauser Intake w/Holley 390 4bbl.
          Crane Cam, Springs and Lifters
          Borla Header
          TH400/QT w/Low Range

          [This message has been edited by rm126 (edited July 20, 2000).]
          79 Cherokee Chief Wide Trac<BR>258 I-6<BR>Offenhauser Intake w/Holley 390 4bbl.<BR>Crane Cam, Springs and Lifters <BR>Borla Header<BR>TH400/QT w/Low Range

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