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RTS
July 25th, 2003, 20:10
What is the largest/tallest I can install on my non-lifted Cherokee with stock wheels??
Scott Mac.
July 25th, 2003, 20:12
What year is it and what do you plan on doing with it?
sidriptide
July 25th, 2003, 20:23
i'll give you a broad answer...
my 99 will run 235's with no problem... ran 30'" MT/R's and it rubbed on heavy flexing of the rear off road and on highways when i took a good bounce from a bridge. "soft" rubbing that really didint damage anything.
a few guys with older (pre-97) models can run 30's without any problems except some rubbing on the front with the wheel at full lock. but livable.. and this is with stock wheels..
a lil helpful hint would be to give some specifics about your vehicle.. even though they are all "the same" the differences can make a big difference..

mike
eric91xj
July 25th, 2003, 20:24
on 84-96 XJ's i've actually heard of a few people throwing 31's on a stock XJ for street use only, that is street use only. I'd bet with a slightly aged suspension even a good speed bump or rutt in the road will cause some rubbing in the rear. Most people say the biggest you can fit stock is 30x9.5 because with that size you can still off-road pretty moderately.

Eric
eric91xj
July 25th, 2003, 20:27
beat me by a minute!
RTS
August 1st, 2003, 01:45
Originally posted by eric91xj
on 84-96 XJ's i've actually heard of a few people throwing 31's on a stock XJ for street use only, that is street use only. I'd bet with a slightly aged suspension even a good speed bump or rutt in the road will cause some rubbing in the rear. Most people say the biggest you can fit stock is 30x9.5 because with that size you can still off-road pretty moderately.

Eric
RTS
August 1st, 2003, 01:48
I've heard from others that 245's are the best choice because anything larger needs gear ratio changes. So I'm weighing my choice between 235X70 15 and 245X70 15.
Thanks for your comments. RTS
Larry
August 1st, 2003, 05:21
RTS,

I have a '01 Classice with upcountry and I'm running 245/70-16's with only a very little rubbing on full lock. Nothing serious.
94XJManny
August 1st, 2003, 12:08
So what's the size difference between a 245/70-15 and a 30X9.5 and a 31X10.5??

I have a 94 Country and do some moderate off roading on some powerline trails near my house. No big flex, raock crawling or anything.

I want 31's and plan to do a 2-3" lift over the winter, but I need tires now.
:confused:
Black Snowman
August 2nd, 2003, 19:34
A 30x9.5 is roughly a 240/80-15 Slightly taller and narrower than a 245/70-15. A 31x10.5 would roughly be a 265/75-15.