whats the tallest tire for stock xj?

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ylojelo

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central VA

• Oct 27, 2003

• #1

Old question, but usually worded biggest. and I want hight. And the answer seems to be tire specific. What would be the tallest Bridgestone Revo tire that would fit a stock XJ? Everyone seems to have only praise for these tires.

 

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BRUISER

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Raleigh, NC

• Oct 27, 2003

• #2

I ran 235x75 mud tires stock with very minimal rubbing

 

Eagle

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Terra Firma

• Oct 27, 2003

• #3

A typical 235/75R15 is 28.9" diameter. Since people run 30s and usually report "minimal" rubbing, and 30s are usually 29.5" diamter +/-, you can probably figure that 29" is the max for zero rub.

 

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ylojelo

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central VA

• Oct 27, 2003

• #4

:anon: would that be taller than 245/70?

 

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ylojelo

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central VA

• Oct 27, 2003

• #5

Is rubbing from too wide a tire or too tall? or both?

 

Eagle

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• Oct 27, 2003

• #6

245/70R15 is 28.5" diameter. The 235/75 is taller.

However, that;s a theoretical number. When I was assembling my tire size spreadsheet, I couldn't find any manufacturer who offered that as a size.

Or did you mean 245/70R16? You have to include the rim size. The 245/70 part refers to the cross-section width in millimeters (245) times a profile ratio (70 means the cross section height is 70% of the cross section width.

A 245/70R15 would be 28.5" diameter. A 245/70R16 (which is available) is 29.5" diameter.

 

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telemike

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• Oct 27, 2003

• #7

Super Swamper radials

LT215/85R15 = 28.7" OD

30x10.50R15 = 29.7" OD

 

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ylojelo

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central VA

• Oct 28, 2003

• #8

so I can just check out the spec on tirerack.com for a dim of 29.5 if I can live with a bit o rub, right? Does a wider tire increase the rubbing? And Im on stock steel rims 15 x8 I think is right.

 

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BLUTO

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Holly, MI NW of Detroit

• Oct 28, 2003

• #9

tire choices

A wider tire may cause you to rub your LCA's.
BLUTO

 

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codus_1

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Lincoln, NE

• Oct 28, 2003

• #10

Im running 235 75-15 MT's on a stock height '99 with no rubbing at all (at least with the swaybars connected).

 

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ylojelo

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central VA

• Nov 3, 2003

• #11

the brigestone revos at 30X9.5R15 are 29.6 OD.
(http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Bridgestone&model=Dueler+A/T+Revo)
Sounds like a happy medium and the tallest I can get, ya think? With minimal rub?

 

dbxj

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St. Louis

• Nov 3, 2003

• #12

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 235/70/R16 should fit without rubbing on a stock '00? Diameter is 28.9".

Thanks,
Dave

 

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Brian Felts

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Erin TN

• Nov 3, 2003

• #13

Im running 30x9.50 15 Sport King all terain tires with no evidence of rubbing.Ive been in some deep mud in turkey bay and had no clearance issues.Staying with the stock 7inch wheels is crucial.:angel:

 

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small pederson

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nunya

• Nov 3, 2003

• #14

i rubbed 30x9.50 federal AT's on the inside of the front fender well and lowers at full crank. also they tore up the inside of the fender flares in both the front and back. the daystar 1.75 shackle and spacer lift got rid of the rubbing and allowed more upward travel in the rear and it was cheap. -Small

 

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ylojelo

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central VA

• Nov 3, 2003

• #15

Brian Felts said:

Staying with the stock 7inch wheels is crucial.:angel:

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cool, and yeah, I like my stock steel rims.
Gee, think I could go to 30.5" OD

 

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LED-Lightbars

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Mesa, AZ

• Nov 3, 2003

• #16

I run 235/75R15 all terrains w/out any rubbing on a 2000