CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Hey Guys, I picked up an 88' Comanche a few months ago. It wasnt treated TERRIBLY but slightly neglected. I have pretty much everything back to par, nothing fancy yet. I need new tires badly, the poor thing sat around an aweful lot with the prior owner. I am going to put a lift on eventually but not really in the budget at this point, too much other stuff to worry about. Anyways, does anyone know what years I could use to pull off a set of Rubicon rims and tires? I feel it would give me just a LITTLE more hight, and some decent tires. Craiglisted, it would be roughly the same price as a whole new set of tires, but I would also get some nicer rims!
johnnyc Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 97-06 have the same bolt pattern as our MJs.
CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 You wouldnt happen to know how big of a tire I can put on those 17's without causing rubbing and such would you?
johnnyc Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 They're not 17s. The 97-06 Rubicon wheels are 16s. I used to have those wheels with 245/75/16 tires on my MJ. But I had to do a budget boost to lift the Jeep a couple of inches.
CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 Gotcha, ok, so if i understand this, it's almost pointless to get the rims unless I have the lift money? Or just not so big on the tires?
Eagle Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Those tires are roughly the same size as 31x10.50-15s. They'll fit okay, but you will probably find that the inside shoulders rub against the lower control arms on tight turns. We all have the same problem when running 31s on factory 15" rims, and a lift does NOT cure it.
CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 hmmm... Ok, so.. Suggestions? I definitly can't do the lift just yet, but need the new tires BADLY, I am trying to avoid double dipping for rims and tires. If I can find some fairly cheap rims and tires to get me by, I am ok with that and then buying a new set later on this year. (3-5 Mo. Approx.) But I don't really want to go and spend 800 on tires and then again when I get my lift.
Dirteatr717 Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 You shouldn't be spending that much on just tires.... I bought a used set of 33-12.5-15s with rims for 80 bucks from my good ol buddy Craig L :D
CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 I can't find anything on craigslist. :-( All i have found is 2007 and newer.
Dechion Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 I know you are looking for the rims s well, but try just finding tires for now. (it's only a couple months as you said) When I got mine it already had a set of 235-75-15's on it, and I am plenty happy with those.
CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 This was on Factory Suspension? I'd be ok with that. As I said I am trying to find mostly a 3-5 mo. solution so that would work for me.
CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 So, upon a little more research 325-75-15 is pretty standard for an MJ?? when i took mine in to get tires (Prices at least) the guy told me I had trailer tires on my truck, most likely the person who sold it did it to keep thier rims and tires or something of that nature. Now I am looking at only about $300, so THANKS! now I know whats actually SUPPOSED to be on there. ha-ha. Well, that will work for me until I get a lift, THEN i will go after my rubicon rims. Thanks guys!
xjrev10 Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 TJ rubicon wheels are very hard to come by. Getting worse every day.. You can run the 17 in JK wheels with a spacer that adapts to the 5 on 5.5 pattern. Check these out: http://www.mambawheels.com/Mamba_Wheels.htm This is what my 88 2wd is getting this spring. For some reason I cannot copy paste an outside link. Google search mambawheels.
CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 I can find those fairly cheap on craigslist (300) do you think it's do-able on the stock suspension or would I need to do the lift in order to make it work without serious rubbing and just eating the tires up?
87Warrior Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 The wheel size its self should not dictate if you need a lift or not. I am having a hard time understanding why it would, with exception of of backspacing. I picked up my set of 5 rock rashed Moabs for $200. They need painted. You should be able to comfortably fit any stock Jeep wheel/tire combo under your truck (JK rubi 32s might not). Worst case scenario you need a budget lift, coil spacers and leaf shackles. I think the budget lift would be cheaper than going with some generic tires for 5 months. Plus you would have your preferred wheel/tire combo on your truck.
CubsCarAudio Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 How about JK 17's with 31's... found those $300... Any idea where to get the Spacer to adapt the bolt pattern?
Eagle Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 hmmm... Ok, so.. Suggestions? I definitly can't do the lift just yet, but need the new tires BADLY, I am trying to avoid double dipping for rims and tires. If I can find some fairly cheap rims and tires to get me by, I am ok with that and then buying a new set later on this year. (3-5 Mo. Approx.) But I don't really want to go and spend 800 on tires and then again when I get my lift. To repeat: Those tires are roughly the same size as 31x10.50-15s. They'll fit okay, but you will probably find that the inside shoulders rub against the lower control arms on tight turns. We all have the same problem when running 31s on factory 15" rims, and a lift does NOT cure it. They work. I am currently running 31x10.50-15s on an '88 XJ, which has smaller rear wheel arches than the MJ, with NO lift on the original, 287,000 mile suspension. Just buy the Rubicon tires and wheels. They'll work fine.
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