Best Tire Size For A 3" Lift? ( Metric )
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Best Tire Size For A 3" Lift? ( Metric )
I got a question for anyone out there with experience. What would be the best fitting tire for a 3" lift between the 265/70R16 ( 30.6" X 10.4" ) or a 265/75R16 ( 31.6" X 10.4" ). I'll go with the bigger ones if they'll fit and not look to stuffed. Any opinions? I want the tire that will look the best in there!
Putting the lift on this weekend and buying the tires next week!
Putting the lift on this weekend and buying the tires next week!
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Thanks, That is what I was leaning towards. I think the next size up may cause problems I don't need and look to stuffed
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I got a question for anyone out there with experience. What would be the best fitting tire for a 3" lift between the 265/70R16 ( 30.6" X 10.4" ) or a 265/75R16 ( 31.6" X 10.4" ). I'll go with the bigger ones if they'll fit and not look to stuffed. Any opinions? I want the tire that will look the best in there!
Putting the lift on this weekend and buying the tires next week!
Putting the lift on this weekend and buying the tires next week!
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Well I had 30x9.5x15 with 3" lift. It was good and did not rub and I could flex pretty nice with no issues. I then got retreads that came in large and measure just over 31" and the front tires were a little tight and I am sure would have rub issues when flexing and the rear rubbed bad if someone was in the back seat. Now it is a 2001 XJ with 125000 miles and I did the AAL rather then new leaf packs so there is some sag. I ended up adding a 1.5 Budget boost to the 3" and the 31" tires now look good and no rub. I have pictures of the 30" with 3" lift but I don't have pictures yet of the 31" with the 4.5 (only did it a few weeks ago).
Here are some of the 30" and 3" lift
I tried to give you a wide variety so you can see flex and normal stance of a 3" with 30x9.5x15. As you can see from the flex shots, it is not a lot of room with 30" tires so if you are looking for rock crawling and some good flex (not to mention the poser shots) I feel 30" is max with the 3" lift and I think 31's would be too tight. If you are just street driving and want to look a little bigger then 31" tires would fit. That is just my opinion.
Here are some of the 30" and 3" lift
I tried to give you a wide variety so you can see flex and normal stance of a 3" with 30x9.5x15. As you can see from the flex shots, it is not a lot of room with 30" tires so if you are looking for rock crawling and some good flex (not to mention the poser shots) I feel 30" is max with the 3" lift and I think 31's would be too tight. If you are just street driving and want to look a little bigger then 31" tires would fit. That is just my opinion.
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Thanks for the info and the pictures. This is mostly a DD with a little bit of off-roading, plus I am doing full new leafs in the rear. I think the 30.6 X 10.4 should work just fine, but I'm not gonna go to the next size up
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