dinghyboy Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 1992, 4WD auto. Stock height. When I bought the truck, it had 255/70-15 tires on it. They are old and a mismatched group. As others have noted, they rub (probably on the control arms) at full lock. Since my 2 daughters drive the truck pretty often I'm considering replacing the tires. I've come across a set of used Uniroyal Laredos for a good price that are in decent shape and already mounted on jeep wheels. They are 235/75-15. I seem to remember that others have commented that this tire size will not rub. Is that correct? Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomguy310 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 they won't rub, we just put some 30/9.50/15 on my dads xj and they don't rub either with stock wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 My 30x9.50-15s do rub, but not much. Generally, 235/75-15 is the largest tire that doesn't rub but, once in awhile, even those may rub the LCAs just a little bit (usually only on one side). If you want 100 percent certainty -- 225/75-15. I would rate 235/75-15 as about 95 percent certainty, and that's my choice. One reason is that Goodyear still offers the original Wrangler radial in that size -- and that size only. You can buy them in any Wal-Mart for $87 per tire, and IMHO they are far superior in just about every respect to the several new "Wrangler" lines that have followed the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I have multiple sets of 235/75R15 tires. Some rub (but just barely) on the driver side control arm, some do not. I have also ran 225/75R15, which is the largest size offered from the factory, without any rubbing whatsoever. WJ Grand Cherokee (1999-2004) lower control arms will cure the rubbing issue with 235/75R15 tires and probably a bit larger than that. However, if you have a front skid plate, much larger than that and they will be rubbing on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomguy310 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 what rims? my dad has a 96 county xj and it has never rubbed with 235/75/15 and just installed 30/9.50/15 and they have not rubed yet.. it stock so maybe has to a lot with rim offset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 From all the different designs, there are only two stock sizes: 15x7 and 15x6. I use 15x7. Now not all 235/75R15 tires measure exactly the same. I have multiple sets, and as I noted before, some rub, some do not. And the ones that do will quit doing it when they get worn down a bit from use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54bobby Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 gy wrangler 235/75/15's on my 87 and no rubbing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 gy wrangler 235/75/15's on my 87 and no rubbing at all. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomguy310 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 but, does the offset change on all the different wheels? i don't know..i just know that we have ran both size tires and about every make of 235/75/15 on it before the new tires and never rubbed on a 96 xj with the stock country wheels that look like spider web einki wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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