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Tony Hill

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Tyre size error?
« on: November 04, 2006, 10:11:50 AM »
I know little about Cherokees so at a loss to help a friend who is interested in http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-JEEP-CHEROKEE-LIMITED-LPG-CONVERSION-2-LIFT_W0QQitemZ330044484621QQihZ014QQcategoryZ116505QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem .

I thought that 32 inch tyres on a Cherrie was impossible without a much bigger lift and metal trimming.

Anyone put me right on this?
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2006, 10:20:17 AM »
You thought right.  Normally you'd expect to fit 31"s under a 3" lift with a bit of tweeking.

Tank had 32"s with the above and seriously cut arches.  

There is no way you could make 32"s work with a 2" lift.  You may just get away with it if you only drive on the black stuff, don't go over speed bumps and never have to turn a tight corner.  

From the photos I'd guess that that truck has never seen any serious off road use and certainly has never had it's disconnects off... on reading the add again, I see they haven't been fitted.   I wonder why?? :roll:
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2006, 10:21:23 AM »
Yup - you're right. On a 3" lift he'd be lucky to run 31s - Most run 3.5"+ lifts for 31s, so these would foul like a bastard.

On this lift I wouldn't go beyond 235/75/15s - about 29"...
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2006, 10:22:20 AM »
Doh! Was writing my reply when yours popped up! But we agree anyway!!!
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Mike Pavelin

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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2006, 10:44:59 AM »
More foiuling than a south american football match.
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Tony Hill

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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2006, 11:26:47 AM »
OK guys, thanks for the confirmation.....guess he's selling 'cos he went over a speed bump and thought the suspension was faulty!
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2006, 12:56:17 PM »
I think Ponyracer has a 5 1/2" RE lift and that only allowed for 33s!
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Tank

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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2006, 01:20:21 PM »
Quote from: "chrisjones"
You thought right.  Normally you'd expect to fit 31"s under a 3" lift with a bit of tweeking.

Tank had 32"s with the above and seriously cut arches.  

There is no way you could make 32"s work with a 2" lift.  You may just get away with it if you only drive on the black stuff, don't go over speed bumps and never have to turn a tight corner.  

From the photos I'd guess that that truck has never seen any serious off road use and certainly has never had it's disconnects off... on reading the add again, I see they haven't been fitted.   I wonder why?? :roll:


Chris you are right,i had a 4.5 inch lift and it was fine.Only cut away arches for the bushwacker flares to fit.Never work on that 2" lift.Just look how close the tyres sit to the arches on that one.....bet it hits arches going over bumps
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2006, 01:37:15 PM »
Before you discount this Tony, I think I know the guy through JeepClub.  

I've dropped the guy that I know an email at work to ask if it's him, and if he's made a typo on the ad - they look like 30s to me, which would fit fine with a 2" lift.

I'll get back to you when / if I hear from him.

Nick
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Tony Hill

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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2006, 02:09:21 PM »
Cheers Nick, I'd be glad to know if you hear anything and will pass it on.

Thanks
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2006, 02:19:13 PM »
I just looked at the ad after Nick's post. I know the seller and Jeep pretty well. It seems like he wrote the ad a bit quick or something????

As I remember it has a full OME 2.5" lift kit and 31" BFG MTs. It worked pretty well like this offroad as the disconnects were not fitted (and still aren't by the look of it.)

I'd ask the seller questions if you are interested.  :)
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2006, 04:37:39 PM »
Tony

Just had a reply from Sean.  Apparently he's selling due to new baby, and no time to off-road.  I gather he'll get back into things when the little 'un is big enough to take along too.

The tyres are 32s, apparently.  To quote Sean's email - "yep I do have 32" on 2" lift, Don't seem to get any rubbing problems at all, we have been running them for a year."  

I guess this could change once the discos are fitted, but James seems to indicate that it works fine off-road in its current configuration.

PM me if you want any more feedback.

Nick
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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2006, 05:46:15 PM »
I find that hard to believe,no rubbing....maybe he only takes it over more gentler stuff or has really hard shocks/springs:lol:  :lol: Those tyres definately fill out them arches a bit too much for my personal liking,but horses for courses i guess and everyone else perhaps has a different opinion
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