Topic: Grand Cherokee oversized tyres (Read 3422 times)

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.

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2010, 09:05:26 PM »

235 75 R 15...

greggmo · « **Reply #2 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.

Asylum · « **Reply #3 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!

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2010, 11:01:10 PM »

Yup the 16 may be intriguing...

tartanzj · « **Reply #5 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.

scrw · « **Reply #6 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

Raph · « **Reply #7 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.

Raph · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2010, 03:16:30 PM »

Oups! Had not seen the second page replies. Bl**** mobile phone

235 70 16 it is the. Sorted.

Thanks all!

Raph.

scrw · « **Reply #9 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
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

Raph · « **Reply #10 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
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

scrw, thanks for your advice

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

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

scrw · « **Reply #11 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

Raph · « **Reply #12 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

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

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?

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:50:43 PM »

You need white markings...suggest your not an X5 driver....

thorna · « **Reply #14 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).

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2010, 10:11:16 PM »

Arr...

scrw · « **Reply #16 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

Raph · « **Reply #17 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

Thanks scrw, this is great feedback

charger · « **Reply #18 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?

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #19 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.

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