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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Roberts588 on February 08, 2013, 11:36:31 PM

Title: What tyres?
Post by: Roberts588 on February 08, 2013, 11:36:31 PM

I have a set of steel modulars at the moment with 255/70/15 general grabbers AT2. I'm lifting the xj 5" soon so want bigger tyres on the truck. I heard of 31,33" tyres but what's the size guide for my steels?

Cheers

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: daggie on February 09, 2013, 07:07:37 AM

31x10.50 or 12.50

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: IrishCJ6 on February 09, 2013, 07:26:30 AM

I'm pretty sure they will be the same size as a Wrangler that being 15 x 8" wheels, you should have no problems fitting 33x12.50x15 tyres on it. I'm not sure about the 35"s but someone else might be able to advise.

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: Ezz on February 09, 2013, 07:54:50 AM

Yep, 35.12.5s will go nicely on a 8" rim

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 09, 2013, 09:32:28 AM

Altho Ezz has real life experience that says otherwise the accepted rule of the thumb is that the width of the wheel shouldnt be less than 4" narrower than the tyre width

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: Ezz on February 09, 2013, 10:30:51 AM

Yep, I agree, a 12.5" wide tyre on a 8" wide rim is close the the limit, works well Offroad
I'd say probably gives a bit more tyre roll on the Tarmac tho..

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: Roberts588 on February 09, 2013, 07:44:41 PM

Yeah true,

Been measuring today the wheel arches for clearance. With a 5" lift I might have to make some body modification to make them fit.

So go for the 33x10.50x15 then?

Anyone fitted 33" without altering the body?

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: JamesH on February 09, 2013, 08:21:00 PM

That lift and tyres should work ok

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: The Smiths on February 09, 2013, 10:13:37 PM

Quote from: Roberts588 on February 09, 2013, 07:44:41 PM

Anyone fitted 33" without altering the body?

No - unless you restrict up movement so that they do not get to the arches - but that would just be for looks, and not for using them

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: bigjeepzj on February 09, 2013, 10:23:39 PM

Quote from: Roberts588 on February 09, 2013, 07:44:41 PM

Yeah true,

Been measuring today the wheel arches for clearance. With a 5" lift I might have to make some body modification to make them fit.

So go for the 33x10.50x15 then?

Anyone fitted 33" without altering the body?

10.50 will tuck up better ans are better in mud

Title: Re: What tyres?
Post by: daggie on February 10, 2013, 07:23:19 AM

Quote from: bigjeepzj on February 09, 2013, 10:23:39 PM

Quote from: Roberts588 on February 09, 2013, 07:44:41 PM

Yeah true,

Been measuring today the wheel arches for clearance. With a 5" lift I might have to make some body modification to make them fit.

So go for the 33x10.50x15 then?

Anyone fitted 33" without altering the body?

10.50 will tuck up better ans are better in mud

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