New/used tires?
06-11-2011, 10:47 PM
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New/used tires?
my old girl ('89) needs new tires. she is all stock. I have been looking at some nice all terrain running about $800 which I can only dream about buying. There is an 87 sitting on a lot with decient tires on it. pretty much what I am looking for. I would say the tread on them is about 70% maybe a little less. I know they would fit and was thinking about offering them $200. This is a really ****ty lot which I would NEVER buy a vehicle off of but I just want the tires. Hell I just want to totally swap mine for theirs.
Is this a good idea as long as the look to be in good shape and all?
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Is this a good idea as long as the look to be in good shape and all?
sorry it's so long ^
06-11-2011, 11:15 PM
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Make sure to check the side wall for dryrot. I'd offer maybe $100, you can always go up to 2 but you might get them cheaper. Good luck
06-13-2011, 06:53 PM
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Stock im pretty sure they wont fit...you'll have to trim your fenders, and not sure but i'd think they would rub when you turn with the stock wheels...im sure someone else will chime in here and help you out.lol
06-13-2011, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle 4x4 4life
Stock im pretty sure they wont fit...you'll have to trim your fenders, and not sure but i'd think they would rub when you turn with the stock wheels...im sure someone else will chime in here and help you out.lol
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06-13-2011, 07:25 PM
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Hate to burst your bubble...but I did a bit of searching and they all say you will have to cut your fenders, and on stock wheels they will rub on your lca's...so i was right
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06-13-2011, 07:47 PM
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If your XJ is all stock, you can use 235x75x15s without rubbing issues. 215s were the base tire size and 225s were the upgrade tire (1996).
06-13-2011, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle 4x4 4life
Hate to burst your bubble...but I did a bit of searching and they all say you will have to cut your fenders, and on stock wheels they will rub on your lca's...so i was right
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06-13-2011, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by excess650
If your XJ is all stock, you can use 235x75x15s without rubbing issues. 215s were the base tire size and 225s were the upgrade tire (1996).
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06-13-2011, 08:41 PM
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With some spacers up front and shackles in the rear with a little trimming up font you would be good to go. It would be around $100-$150 and a little help from a local. Still not bad to get what you want.
06-13-2011, 08:59 PM
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Fender trimming in the front is easier because you can just cut the fender til it fits. The rear is harder because there is a seam the is spot welded along the wheel opening, so you have to cut slits in between the welds and bend over the pieces. Although you may not have to cut the rear if removing the flare creates enough space, because the rear doesn't turn like the front which needs more room. But you could go with a 2" lift that wouldn't cost much. The numbers are millimeters - the metric way of tire sizing. Also i like how many blue/silver laredo's there are here.
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Fender trimming in the front is easier because you can just cut the fender til it fits. The rear is harder because there is a seam the is spot welded along the wheel opening, so you have to cut slits in between the welds and bend over the pieces. Although you may not have to cut the rear if removing the flare creates enough space, because the rear doesn't turn like the front which needs more room. But you could go with a 2" lift that wouldn't cost much. The numbers are millimeters - the metric way of tire sizing. Also i like how many blue/silver laredo's there are here.
06-13-2011, 09:06 PM
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The rear isn't that hard just cut and fold I am sure there are a million write ups on here with lots of picks so you really won't even need to read the gibberish.