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[jgsmuzzy]

Evening, it is bonus time soon, so I have a bit to spend on the car.  I would like AT tyres and a 2" lift.  I am having trouble locating bits, and am unsure what tyres I could use after the lift.  Currently the car has 235 65 R17 tyres.  Anyone have any ideas?  Am I being realistic with my budget?

Any help most welcome.

Thanks

James

[Bishops Finger]

Possibly over..

Check out Rubicon Express for the lift or 4WD..much rated over here or LLama 4x4 (postshere does Rough County lifts )

Cost realistic...but could be well cheaper...

[tartanzj]

Have a look at http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/wj/wj_25kit.html

I have bought from KOR a couple of times. Good guy to deal with and no hassles shipping to UK.

[jgsmuzzy]

Right,

I have gone off the lift idea, so am just going to get new tyres.  Could anyone tell me whether I can fit bigger tyres, or will there be a clearance issue?  If I can, what size could I go up to?

Many thanks in advance.

James

[Mike Pavelin]

Fit a 2 inch budget lift and go up 1 tyre size.

[Bishops Finger]

Yup....You might get 30 x9.5's methinks...?

[popoff]

Evening, it is bonus time soon, so I have a bit to spend on the car.  I would like AT tyres and a 2" lift.  I am having trouble locating bits, and am unsure what tyres I could use after the lift.  Currently the car has 235 65 R17 tyres.  Anyone have any ideas?  Am I being realistic with my budget?
James

Hi mate, I want to do the lift (now got a 2" BB to fit) then bigger tyres, want to fit some Cooper MT's, I also have the 235 65 17's and need to know what size I can fit, been told that 31" is the biggest I can go to but don't understand the sizing, is that a 31x9.5, 31x10.5 ?? or whats the metric size? can any one help :-)

[scrw]

Yup....You might get 30 x9.5's methinks...?

eer, yes but no. WJs run a 29.5 / 30in tyre as standard. With a 2 in lift you can get a 31" on no problem (not sure of the metric size) and depending on the rear of the front wheel arch & lift you may get a 235-85-16 (mine did with some playing with a high lift jack when considering lifting it, needs to be a genuine 2" lift though)

[BK]

If you put 31" tyres on youll screw the gearing up no end especially if its going to have a lot of road use,stick to a 29-30 " tyre.....with 31" tyres on mine gears down at 70mph on the motorway if you get to a slight hill and it hammers the mpg

[jgsmuzzy]

James from the wheels on your WJ it looks like a "Overland" same as mine with the "High Output" motor, did you have the LPG fitted? any info you can let me have?  

I have the Overland wheels, but the Ltd car!  Not too sure why it has the 17's on it, but there you go.  I did not have the LPG fitted, it was there when I brought the car.  Only problem i have had was a failed vapouriser, all fixed now though.

Thanks for the advice guys.  Am I right in thinking that a 30x9.5 would be a 235 70 R17 or 245 65 R17?  

Many thanks

James

[tim_aka_tim]

 Am I right in thinking that a 30x9.5 would be a 235 70 R17 or 245 65 R17?  

235/70R17 is 30" tall and 9.25" wide.
245/65R17 is 30" tall and 9.65" wide.

Not much in it, I'd go for the cheaper one.

[jgsmuzzy]

Cheers.  I now need to find AT's in that well known size....

[popoff]

 Am I right in thinking that a 30x9.5 would be a 235 70 R17 or 245 65 R17?  

235/70R17 is 30" tall and 9.25" wide.
245/65R17 is 30" tall and 9.65" wide.

Not much in it, I'd go for the cheaper one.

After fitting a 2" lift I want to go up a size from 235 65 17  (30”yes)? to a 31”  so what size would I want to go for?

Thinking a set of Cooper Discovery STT’s full MT’s, any one had a set, are they ok?  

[jgsmuzzy]

Popoff, you have 29's like me at the moment.

[popoff]

Popoff, you have 29's like me at the moment.

Thanks mate, still not decided what size to go for, still need to know what 31" would be in metric  :wink:  

[jgsmuzzy]

235 75 R17 have a 30.87" diameter, 245 75 R17 diameter is 31.46"

[jgsmuzzy]

I have gone for a set of Kumho KL78's.  Decent price, and the reviews on tirerack USA are really good.  I am sure they will be fine!  Conti Cross AT's we available, as were Toyo Open Country's for the 17", but no-one I tried had stock, and Conti did not even have a production date for the next run.

[charger]

Hey would be good to see how they look when you get em on I have a 2001 GC to & want some big tyres