I used to have a Wrangler, but this is my first Cherokee. I will use this strictly as my daily driver with no offroading at all. Could I fit 31's on since I'm not doing anything aggressive with it?

 

is it stock height? if its stock height you will need to trim fenders, and get the correct backspacing. I am not 100% sure on the backspacing, but i know you would have to trim your fenders for sure. I am sure more people will chime in with some more help. Welcome to the XJ side

 

As far as I know it's stock height, it looks like it at least. Yeah, I just want the biggest tire possible for street driving, just for that more aggressive look. Thanks for the info so far! I miss the TJ, but I'm enjoying the room of the XJ!

 

It's a 99...does it have 15" or 16" wheels on it? If 16", you can get the 235's on it (which come out about 30.5") and it would only rub if you flexed hard and turned. I have them on my '00 and they look great and ride great.

31's you will definitely have to trim, and will still likely rub.

 

just get 235/75/15's they will fit and not rub but 31s you will definatly need to trim to fit

 

I put my 31 10.5s 0n when my jeep was still stock rims and all no trimming needed but they will rub when you turn hard i would think if you got the right backspacing you would be just fine to run them without hacking your fenders but that's just my opinion

 

i'm planning on getting 31's too i'm looking at crager steel wheels soft 8's 15x8 with 4 in back spacing would that work with a little trimming. i'm not going go to be doing wheeling just DD cherokee

 

Does a person want less BS than more? Is it true the lower the number the more the tire will stick out of the fender?

 

yes and yes:

 

Thanks for the input! I think I will just go with 235s and call it a day!

 

BUT.....

if you went with a minimal (2.5-3") lift, what would be the biggest tires without trimming?

 

^ha I've heard that before. I'm pretty sure thats what I told my mom when I bought my first truck a 1976 chevy k-10...then i put a 6inch lift and 35's under it....then it became strictly offroading with no daily driver at all.

 

So you're sayin that 235s are comparable to 30's and might be a bit bigger?

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On 16 inch rims, yes. the 235/75/15's are like 29.5....so with an inch bigger rim....

 

my 99 rubbed the stupid plastic bumper caps with 31's and about 3" of lift till i got rid of them(new bumper) and i have (like 4"? of )backspaced rims.