TheDirtyJeep401 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I'm wanting to put Ravine rims on my comanche. Its not lifted and didnt know if they would be rubbing at full lock. I know i can swap WJ control arms on and it will help. But if I were to put 235 75 R15 tires on it Will it still be fine? Just wondering if I can just put them on there and there be no rubbing. I'm gonna upgrade to 31's soon. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 What do the "Ravine" rims look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 stock jeep ravine rims from a wrangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I used to run Ravines and they would rub slightly with 31" tires at almost full lock. Wasn't bad though. After swapping in the WJ LCAs, no more rubbing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 I used to run Ravines and they would rub slightly with 31" tires at almost full lock. Wasn't bad though. After swapping in the WJ LCAs, no more rubbing at all. Stock height and no spacers? looks awesome by the way :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 If turning radius isn't a huge issue for you, longer bolts can also replace the factory ones to prevent you from turning so far. That's what I did to my old '91 I had with a 3" lift and Canyon wheels with 31" tires that rubbed a tiny bit originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I used to run Ravines and they would rub slightly with 31" tires at almost full lock. Wasn't bad though. After swapping in the WJ LCAs, no more rubbing at all. Stock height and no spacers? looks awesome by the way :thumbsup: Thanks. The pic above is with a 2.5" lift, but I also ran the Ravines before lifting it, and no spacers up front. I did have the quick ratio ZJ steering box fitted which has less turns lock-to-lock. It just barely rubbed for me when cranking the wheel fully into the stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I used to run Ravines and they would rub slightly with 31" tires at almost full lock. Wasn't bad though. After swapping in the WJ LCAs, no more rubbing at all. Stock height and no spacers? looks awesome by the way :thumbsup: Thanks. The pic above is with a 2.5" lift, but I also ran the Ravines before lifting it, and no spacers up front. I did have the quick ratio ZJ steering box fitted which has less turns lock-to-lock. It just barely rubbed for me when cranking the wheel fully into the stops. The WJ LCAs stopped that, and with their bigger bushings made the front end tighter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Perfect thats what i needed to know. Gonna be putting them on my MJ soon. thanks for all the awnsers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butchershop Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Ravines No lift 30" tires No rub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks. The pic above is with a 2.5" lift, but I also ran the Ravines before lifting it, and no spacers up front. I did have the quick ratio ZJ steering box fitted which has less turns lock-to-lock. It just barely rubbed for me when cranking the wheel fully into the stops. It has fewer turns lock-to-lock because of the faster ratio. The lock is in the same position, in terms of angle off straight ahead. The faster-ratio box would make no difference with respect to rubbing (or not) on the LCAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 True on fewer turns lock-to-lock. But the ZJ box internal travel stops are tighter than the XJ/MJ box. 38deg 45min travel for the ZJ steering gear vs. 40deg 30min for the XJ/MJ. Less * on the total travel arc = less rubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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