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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Can anyone tell me what is the largest tire I can run in stock configuration. I don't want to liftit or cut the fenders or any of that stuff.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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id say about a 30" maybe a 31"
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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30inch will fit and not rub.

31s will fit also but will rub slightly at full lock.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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So 265?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Biggest can fit with zero rubbing and no problems is a 235 which is equal to about a 28.5" tire, u might get away with a 30 depending on the condition of ur suspension.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Is that a 235/75R15 or a 70 profile? Easier question: what's the max width with a 29" tire, a 30" tire, and a 31" tire?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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Well my cherokee had 31s with a 10.50 width. It rubbed but barely at full lock. I think anything under 10.50 width would be fine. Unless your backspacing is different.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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I got 235/75-R15 on mine and at full flex with the factory suspension i have a little over a quarter inch between the tires and the flares and my wheels have a 3 inch back space. I know for a fact that a 30 would rub, or at least on mine it would and i have virtually no sag in my springs. Even with the factory wheels they would rub
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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I was thinking a 30x9.50x15 would rub with stock configuration. I'm thinking an extra inch in the suspension would clear these relatively narrow tires.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Using stock wheels and stock settings. 30x9.50s will work all day long. I chose 235s because the tire I wanted only came in that size.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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I thought a three inch lift with no cutting was necessary to clear a 31x10.5x15?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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31s will clear no problem with a 3" lift, only problem u might have is if u are using stock rims u might rub on the lca's at full turn. To fix that, spacers, new rims, or some ppl use wj or zj? Lca's.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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235's, wow that's small. I will have to reconsidergetting one
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by publius
235's, wow that's small. I will have to reconsidergetting one
you and me are on the same boat i can see a lift in my future because i dont have the money for it at the moment...
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by publius
235's, wow that's small. I will have to reconsidergetting one
Every tire manufacturers mold is different by plus or minus up to one inch. So one 235 might be taller or shorter than the other.
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