Alpine Jim
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- Longmont, CO
Wasn't sure whether this qualified as an OEM question or a tech question....
My ’99 is my first Cherokee and still new to me so I don’t yet have the model expertise that I used to have with my Commando. There are a lot of threads out there with info about the use of chains on Cherokees - what works, what doesn’t, etc. but I am not finding my question.
Right now I am on dinky P215 street-only tires, but want to upgrade to some good All-Terrains before hunting season. Typically we need to use chains every other year or so in the area I hunt, and I want my rig to be prepared.
If I go with P235/75/15’s on my otherwise stock rig, sounds like snow chains are an issue on the front due to clearances at the LCAs and the stock flares.
Several questions here:
-In the front, is the root cause of the problem a clearance issue with the LCAs (and therefore maybe wheels with less BS would resolve by itself by moving the wheel/tire edge outwards)?
-Or is it primarily an issue with the flares – something a small (2 inch) lift would resolve?
-Or is it a combination and both are issues, and therefore I need to address both at the same time?
-Or maybe there are other factors besides the ones mentioned?
-What about the rear - are there issues with 235s with chains?
I know it’s a lot of questions – so thanks for the help!
Jim
My ’99 is my first Cherokee and still new to me so I don’t yet have the model expertise that I used to have with my Commando. There are a lot of threads out there with info about the use of chains on Cherokees - what works, what doesn’t, etc. but I am not finding my question.
Right now I am on dinky P215 street-only tires, but want to upgrade to some good All-Terrains before hunting season. Typically we need to use chains every other year or so in the area I hunt, and I want my rig to be prepared.
If I go with P235/75/15’s on my otherwise stock rig, sounds like snow chains are an issue on the front due to clearances at the LCAs and the stock flares.
Several questions here:
-In the front, is the root cause of the problem a clearance issue with the LCAs (and therefore maybe wheels with less BS would resolve by itself by moving the wheel/tire edge outwards)?
-Or is it primarily an issue with the flares – something a small (2 inch) lift would resolve?
-Or is it a combination and both are issues, and therefore I need to address both at the same time?
-Or maybe there are other factors besides the ones mentioned?
-What about the rear - are there issues with 235s with chains?
I know it’s a lot of questions – so thanks for the help!
Jim
