need opinion on new tires

[redrockphil]

I am going to intall a rough country 3" lift kit (springs, addleaf, and shocks), and looking for a good tire to compliment it. I like the Goodyear MTR's alot. But not sure what size is best. I dont want to rub AT ALL! And I still want to heve plenty of flex. I was thinking of 30", but not sure yet. Also, if anyone knows where to got them at a good price PLEASE let me know.

[Daniel's 99XJ]

Those tires should work great, i would say the cheapest i have read or even heard of for those type tires is going ot be Wal-Mart. I don't think you should rub unless you are fully flexed with your wheels turned. Good luck on the buy. Daniel

[ChuckD]

The next big question is, are you going to stay there. If not, I say save your money and find a used set of 30's or 31's. When I had that lift I put 31's on. With stock wheels the only rubbing I got was on the inside fender well and on the LCA(Lower Control Arm). I have a set of 33 MTR's and I love them, I see money is a big factor, because you got the RC lift. :)

BTW, check the front coils, make sure they are identical to the OEM except for height. In my RC kit from JCW, one of the coils was coiled backwards and I ended up bending one of them with minor offroad use.

[ChuckD]

Here's a link to cheap tires, and they have had some really good reviews on NAXJA too.

http://high-tec-retreading.com/sizes.html

[basalt51]

I heard Sam's club had a pretty good deal on MT/Rs not too long ago.

$150 for 33s so 30's would probably be around $100 if they carry them.

[RER78]

If your going to get anything from Rough Country spend the extra money and get their 4.5" kit w/ rear leafs. I started with that and added a custom long arm set-up and 2.5" spacers for 7''. I run 35 inch MT/r's and have been impressed how they handle on just about everything you can throw at them.

[Goatman]

Originally posted by redrockphil
I am going to intall a rough country 3" lift kit (springs, addleaf, and shocks), and looking for a good tire to compliment it. I like the Goodyear MTR's alot. But not sure what size is best. I dont want to rub AT ALL! And I still want to heve plenty of flex. I was thinking of 30", but not sure yet. Also, if anyone knows where to got them at a good price PLEASE let me know.

Don't waste your money on 30's, in a couple of months you'll want the 31's anyway. You can run 30's with no lift, get the 31's. The MT/R's are a great tire, many think it's the best all around off road tire. If you got them, you wouldn't be disappointed.

[redrockphil]

Wow. Thanks for all the replies. Since price is a big issue, I have to also think of future plans. I've got some experience in the aftermarket industry, and one thing you lewarn after spending tons of $$, is to always have a goal and built toward it. In this case, I want a moderate off roader, with the ability to get over Hells Revenge (If you go to Utah to wheel, you know what I'm talking about). I figured 30's since my friend drives the exact same truck with 4.5" and 31's and he rubbed so bad (was flexing pretty good) that he pulled his fender. I dont want that. And since height is not the premier issue with me (RC 3"), then I should at least retain a lot of flexing to make up for it.