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Title: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Raph on February 07, 2010, 07:44:22 PM: Hi all,

Just joined BD, and alredy learnt quite a bit about Jeeps reading through your posts. Great forum!

I have just bought a 98 Grand Cherokee 4.0 petrol. What a great machine! I will use it mostly on the road as a run around car but fancy taking it off road now and then. The tyres are shot and was wondering what I should fit to gain a bit of ground clearance. Currently running standard 225/70/16.

How big can I go? With stock suspension ;)

Will 225/75/16 be OK? No rubbing inside the arches and on full lock?

Thanks all for your help :)

Raph.
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 07, 2010, 09:05:26 PM: 235 75 R 15...
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: greggmo on February 07, 2010, 09:19:30 PM: as the bish says. welcome to birtys hope you enjoy your stay. pop ove to intro section tell us about you and yer jeep. :greggmo:
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Asylum on February 07, 2010, 10:57:22 PM: Quote from: Bishops Finger on February 07, 2010, 09:05:26 PM
235 75 R 15...

think that should be 235 75 r16 as he has 16 rims already. that seems a fairly large tyre to me though, coming in at 31.7 inch true size but not an GC expert!
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 07, 2010, 11:01:10 PM: Yup the 16 may be intriguing...
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: tartanzj on February 08, 2010, 11:29:06 AM: 30" dia wheels would be the limit if you want to retain flexibility with stock suspension, especially if you fit quick disconnects on the front.
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: scrw on February 08, 2010, 01:42:09 PM: 235-70-16 is the size you want, .5" bigger diameter so no rubbing issues & standard fitment on loads of 4x4s so lots of choice at cheap prices
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Raph on February 08, 2010, 03:12:30 PM: My GC has 16 inch standard and I would prefer leave that as is.

Do you reckon that 225/75/16 will work well then?

There are some Goodyear Wrangler AT/SA 104T that are tempting me on Ebay! Any good?

Thanks for your help guys ;)

Raph.
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Raph on February 08, 2010, 03:16:30 PM: Oups! Had not seen the second page replies. Bl**** mobile phone :D

235 70 16 it is the. Sorted.

Thanks all!

Raph.
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: scrw on February 08, 2010, 03:17:18 PM: in a word, no, crap tyre from my experience of them

looksee here, always good prices
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p0 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p0)
heard good things about these, going to try them after the falkerns are shot on my Grand
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p21581 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p21581)
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Raph on February 08, 2010, 08:32:18 PM: Quote from: scrw on February 08, 2010, 03:17:18 PM
in a word, no, crap tyre from my experience of them

looksee here, always good prices
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p0 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p0)
heard good things about these, going to try them after the falkerns are shot on my Grand
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p21581 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p21581)

scrw, thanks for your advice

I look at the different brands of tyres on camskill and feel... a little confused :icon_rolleyes:

Bearing in mind that I am going to do 90% road and would like a tyre that does not make too much noise for these journeys, what should I go for?

Thanks :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: scrw on February 08, 2010, 08:54:01 PM: how much do you want to spend?

these are good http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p11262 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p11262)
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Raph on February 08, 2010, 09:49:08 PM: Quote from: scrw on February 08, 2010, 08:54:01 PM
how much do you want to spend?

these are good http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p11262 (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m64b0s229p11262)

NO. I am not having tyres with white markings on the side. Don't ask :icon_rolleyes:

The chepest the better, but it needs to do a good job on the road and off it.

What is your problem with the Goodyear AT / SA scrw?
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 08, 2010, 09:50:43 PM: You need white markings...suggest your not an X5 driver....
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: thorna on February 08, 2010, 10:08:33 PM: If you don't like the white writing, mount them the other way round; as I don't think they're directional (BFGs certainly aren't).
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 08, 2010, 10:11:16 PM: Arr...
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: scrw on February 08, 2010, 10:34:42 PM: Goodyear SA's are hard as nails, not open enough to be called an AT, clog up very easily, and on a wet road are bloody scarey :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Raph on February 09, 2010, 05:20:11 PM: Quote from: scrw on February 08, 2010, 10:34:42 PM
Goodyear SA's are hard as nails, not open enough to be called an AT, clog up very easily, and on a wet road are bloody scarey :icon_eek:

Thanks scrw, this is great feedback :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: charger on February 11, 2010, 10:40:31 AM: When I bought my stock 16" rims they had 245/70r16 beofre I got new ones on them if that is any help. If you can get to JCS tyres in Notts he has a lot of sizes in so you could try a few for the best fit. I have General AT2's they are quiet on the road & ok in the mud.
What do you dislike about white lettering?
Title: Re: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres
Post by: Panic mechanic! on February 11, 2010, 05:22:00 PM: just a piece of trivia, white letting on tyres are referred to as owl's and yes its even marked on the tyre.

owl= outlined white lettering. :sleepy: :sleepy: