Post by: 249raf on April 18, 2009, 10:21:15 PM
just found your forum, hopefully i can pick up some help from people who have already had the same questions answered when they started.
We have just bought a yj, specifically for off road or green lane work. (i dont think its been offroad yet looks to clean !)
Anyroad up, im sure im going to have a lot of questions to ask as we go on, but the obvious first one is tryes, what size trye ( and brand ) do forum users recomend for our intended use which will in all fairness be off road or green laning except when trying to get there, where we will be on road of course.
Do i get new wheels as well and ditch the standard alloys?
has anyone listed modifications to make to a yj in oprder of importance (subject to budget of course)
Thanks guys
Ian
Post by: 249raf on April 18, 2009, 10:22:54 PM
ian
Post by: Tank on April 18, 2009, 10:56:54 PM
maybe a budget 2" lift which can be done cheaply and doesnt really compromise the driveline and i think then you can go to 31 inch tyres although maybe someone more knowledgeable can confirm
Some quicker disconnects for extra flex and you should be okay at that to start with.Go much more on the lift and you start talking serious money in driveline and steering adaptations
Post by: greggmo on April 18, 2009, 11:09:02 PM
Post by: Bishops Finger on April 18, 2009, 11:27:46 PM
Post by: Bubba on April 19, 2009, 08:58:35 AM
Post by: 249raf on April 19, 2009, 12:19:52 PM
thanks for the advice
what size tryres should i go for and should i buy mud plugging type wheels rather than the gold alloys it has fitted
cheers
ian
Post by: gazjeep on April 19, 2009, 12:44:26 PM
Nice n cheap. these are wheels are good to fit upto 31" x 10.5" tyres, plenty big enough for now.
Enjoy & listen to what folks say, get some mud tyres & have a play, plenty of time to spend lots of cash & its addictive.
BTW, when you do go out to play, make sure you have a good front & rear recovery point.
Post by: Bishops Finger on April 19, 2009, 06:15:17 PM
Post by: 249raf on April 19, 2009, 10:48:00 PM
Quote from: "gazjeep"
You can use you shiny gold ones but if you want to keep them, get a set of standard jeep 15" steel wheels.
Nice n cheap. these are wheels are good to fit upto 31" x 10.5" tyres, plenty big enough for now.
Enjoy & listen to what folks say, get some mud tyres & have a play, plenty of time to spend lots of cash & its addictive.
BTW, when you do go out to play, make sure you have a good front & rear recovery point.
thats a good opint where does the forum recomened the towig points to be and are there any aftermarket points i can buy
thanks
ian
Post by: greggmo on April 20, 2009, 12:48:49 PM
Post by: 249raf on April 20, 2009, 01:27:50 PM
By the way, what do you guys do regarding the carpets, do you strip them out or do you put the large rubber tray mat thingy's down over the carpets?
ian
Post by: Mick O on April 20, 2009, 04:20:15 PM
They will soon look like crap covered in mud anyway.
A set of 31 mud tyres, you some times pick them up on the bay, but dont spend a fortune on them.
If you get the bug, then you can start spending loads, and you will 8-)
Post by: 249raf on April 20, 2009, 05:18:08 PM
http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/31-10-5-x-15-MAXXIS-BUCKSHOT-754-Mud-Terrain-Tyres-x4_W0QQitemZ280308956781QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item280308956781&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Post by: momos on April 20, 2009, 07:19:25 PM
Post by: 249raf on April 20, 2009, 07:33:47 PM
Post by: Dave69 on April 20, 2009, 08:45:30 PM
Post by: tedthefed on April 21, 2009, 09:05:32 AM
Post by: Tank on April 21, 2009, 09:26:28 AM
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... s495p13065 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m26b0s495p13065" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)
Post by: Mick O on April 21, 2009, 06:13:30 PM
Quote from: "249raf"
Hi Mick, do you mean these?
Yep, they would do.
They like the Maxxis tyres in the US.
But what I meant was, watch the bay for some second hand 31s
That way, if you do get the bug and start modding your truck, you will probably want to move up to 33s.
You could then sell the 31s and get your money back :-D
Post by: tedthefed on April 21, 2009, 07:46:00 PM
Post by: Dave69 on April 21, 2009, 08:03:51 PM
Post by: Tank on April 21, 2009, 09:58:18 PM
Quote from: "tedthefed"
Tank....Been looking at Camskill for the tyres on the Grand . for 5 Khumos 235/65r17 delivered its £403.00 Thats the best price anywhere.Hi Ted,i have looked at quite a few on the web etc and these people at Camskill seem to be around at least £10 a tyre cheaper and only £9.60 for 4 tyres delivered and only £12.50 for 5 tyres,best so far by miles
Post by: 249raf on April 23, 2009, 08:14:43 AM
hi thanks for the enquiry yes i can do these or the more modern (better)see in my ebay shop. version maxxis bighorn 762 mt for 310 for the 5.hope that helps Cheers Charles @ JCS 07505 105027
Post by: Tank on April 23, 2009, 10:10:18 AM
Post by: 249raf on April 23, 2009, 08:11:58 PM