Right tire

[CEThomas]

Trying to pick out a tire for the MJ and not sure which size tire will fit on the 5 spoke rims we have.

 

 

Here are the size tires that I am looking at right now. Depends on $$$ and what will fit as to which one we get.

 

31x10.5x15

 

32x11.5x15

 

33x10.5x15

 

 

 

Also it has a 6.5" lift and an 8.8 under the back.

 

[Rokhound]

I like 33x12.5 for a pavement ponder but for the trail 34x9.5

 

Why does your truck have such a rack just wondering. My truck is set up the same way and mine just looks more level that’s all.

Here is a pic of mine on 33's

[CEThomas]

Why does your truck have such a rack just wondering. My truck is set up the same way and mine just looks more level that’s all.

Here is a pic of mine on 33's

 

 

3 things,

 

1. Prior to the spacers on the 4.5" springs

2. No bed gives it a little bit

3. Parked face down on a small incline.

 

Parked the other way and it looks right :nuts:

[Rokhound]

1. Prior to the spacers on the 4.5" springs

 

thats what i thougth that you had some short spring in the front.

 

i think 31's would just look to small on that lift

[sinnaevd]

I have seen 33's on those rims before.

 

If you buy them used (which I highly recommend) you will more then likely get rims anyways?

[Eagle]

Those rims are 15x7. The rule of thumb is that the tire should not be more than 4 inches wider than the rim, which would indicate that anything up to 11 inches wide would be fine. In reality, a little more won't hurt, although your tread life might be compromised due to not being able to keep the full tread in contact with the pavement without running a pressure that's too low to be safe.

 

So the 11.50s will be fine. The real issue is what gears you have. My simplistic view is that 4.10s are good with 31s, 4.56 is good with 32s, and 4.88s are okay with 33s. Any bigger tires than that and gearing becomes a compromise.

[CEThomas]

Thanks,

 

Have not got the the gearing yet. Wanted to get tires worked out first so I know what we need, right now it has 3.55.

 

Just want to get it on the road till we get $$$ to do the gearing.

[87manche]

willing to tri the fenders?

with 33's you're going to have to cut a bit. Also, a friend had 33x10.5 radial swampers on his TJ and couldn't steer for crap because of the LCA rubbing.

 

I vot 33x10.5's, with some cheapy steel rims and about 4.25" of backspacing.that should let the tires tuck under the fenders, and space them out enough so you can turn again.

[CEThomas]

Fenders have been trimed 3" to remove rust and 6.5" lift, room for tires is the last thing I need to worry about :D Finding some used tires that will get us buy 1-2 yrs is the big road block now :cheers:

[feerocknok]

Yeah, you'll end up needing different wheels or spacers so that you can get your tires out of the control arms and sway bar. Your rear tires may attempt to hit the frame as well if backspacing is not addressed.

[CWLONGSHOT]

IMHO, a 33X10.5 is a MUCH better tire for a MJ/XJ than a 33X12.5 ever can be.

 

I have a set of BFG AT's on factory 10 spokes on the MJ now and LOVE THEM!!

 

 

 

My wheeling rubber is a set of BFG 33X9.5's on factory "Phone Dial" rims.

 

 

CW

[CEThomas]

If I could of got a set of 33"x10.5" for $75 I would have went that way, but could not pass up the deal I got on the 33'x12.5":D

[DirtyComanche]

CW, do those 33s clear the LCAs with those rims?

[HOrnbrod]

CW, do those 33s clear the LCAs with those rims?

 

Damn, beat me to it Dirty. Yeah, do they CW?

[DirtyComanche]

According to his build thread, they clear.

[HOrnbrod]

Gotta be using spacers then with those wheels............