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Title: did i buy the right ones
Post by: 249raf on April 30, 2009, 08:50:50 PM
Hi guys I bought  31 x 10.50 R15LT for my YJ

They look massive to me (havent had them fitted yet)

Have i gone to big or concerned about nothing?

cheers in advance for your reply

ian
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 30, 2009, 09:02:12 PM
thats a good starter size combo :-D
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: Dave69 on April 30, 2009, 09:24:36 PM
dont worry they always look too big to start with. give it a few months and looking at other jeeps and you will be thinking about 33's
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: PtP on April 30, 2009, 09:29:25 PM
Quote from: "Dave69"
dont worry they always look too big to start with. give it a few months and looking at other jeeps and you will be thinking about 33's
:imwitstupid:
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 30, 2009, 10:04:32 PM
Quote from: "PtP"
Quote from: "Dave69"
dont worry they always look too big to start with. give it a few months and looking at other jeeps and you will be thinking about 33's
:prayer:
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: thorna on May 01, 2009, 01:12:34 PM
Its the joys of getting new sized tyres; you think youve gone too big & wonder if they'll even turn;
as the others say 6months later your used to it & looking at the next size up!
Have you fitted them yet?
YJs are supposed to need 1" lift for 31's; not sure if yours is stock or if this is even true. Also modify your steering stops to avoid a clash on full lock.
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: Panic mechanic! on May 01, 2009, 01:16:10 PM
I had 31's on a standard yj, only prob was it rubbed on full lock on the springs , nothing else, oh and the old 2.5 struggled a bit on the motorway on long hills, but on the flat it would happily do 60-65 all day
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: 249raf on May 01, 2009, 06:02:56 PM
thanks guys

ill get them on tomorrow then its off road time sunday

ian
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: Bishops Finger on May 01, 2009, 08:06:45 PM
No issue if the steering plays up a cure is known....
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: greggmo on May 02, 2009, 11:19:49 AM
you will need some mild lift for off roading with them on a stock yj or they will rub all over the place and damage yer new tyres. longer shackles will do it. 8-) if your springs are in real good condition ya might get away with it for a bit but it aint ideal. dont mean to scare ya just tellin ya the possibilities involved.
Title: Re: did i buy the right ones
Post by: Dave69 on May 02, 2009, 12:59:11 PM
just be aware bigger tyres lead to other vegicle changes which lead to empty pockets and lots of fun off road