just got a comanche

[Sircrisp]

Well I just got a Comanche because I was tired of all the offroadin fun I've been missing out on since my last truck (Ford Ranger), and I have a question.

 

I'm not familiar with suspensions and lifting trucks and I don't really have anyone around here to help me put a lift kit on, so I was wondering what the largest tire size I could get on it stock would be.

 

here's my Comanche, sorry for the bad cell phone quality.

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Living in Tennessee I thought more of my friends would have experience but I guess there isn't that many spots here.

[chicofuentes0224]

You can fit 31" tires with a couple little issues. Decide how wide you want em and everyone will tell you what you need. The tires in my avatar are 31x10.5x15. (No rubbing on the lower control arms but they're ripping up my front fenders due to backspacing on the rims.)

[Sircrisp]

31s are what I want to put on it since 33's won't fit.

 

Just something I can play in the mud with and ride trails.

[mvusse]

I'm running 235/75R15 on 15x7 rims, with a bit of rubbing on the lca on extreme left turns. That's a 9.25x29" tire. I guess I could adjust the steering stop a bit to fix the rubbing. and will do so at some point in time.

 

I have heard 9.5x31 works, but 10.5x31 will cause rubbing issues.

[chicofuentes0224]

If you're going for the 31x10.5x15 on stock rims just get the WJ (I think) lower control arms that have the bend in em or do like MV says and adjust the steering stops.

[Sircrisp]

actually I think ill go with 235/75R15

 

can anyone recommend their favorite brand?

[chicofuentes0224]

You know Ihad always gotten name brand ones for my other cars, but when I bought the Comanche they came with Le Mans ( I think they were Wal-mart) and they did fantastic in snow, ice, mud, and rain, and were quiet too. I was surprised and impressed.

[mvusse]

Wintermark snow tires. Just got my new set at 10:00 this moring.

 

[Joop]

My mj had a set of 33 - 12.5 with no lift when i bought it. Only mod was the front fenders which was moved outwards about 1 1/2 inch. They rub like */&&¤ but i have done a hole lot of heavy offroading with them. :D I'm used to it, still i won't recomend that size.

[BLHTAZ]

Well...you can put 31's on it with no lift, but they don't "fit". If you understand the true meaning of "fit", it is... the tire will go on and be able to cycle the suspension and steering to full capacity without the tire touching anything.

 

If you run 31's with no lift and you take it offroad, it will be a bad experience for you fenders, flares and tires. For 31's to properly fit, you need a 3" lift.

 

I had 235's on mine when I bought it at stock height and they were OK, but did rub just a very little bit at full lock turning.