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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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i notice on my wifes 1999 cherokee that she is going to need tires soon. and like all good hubby i want to save money, the tires on her jeep is 215 75 r15 and i have a set of 205 75 r15 in the shed. i dont see a problem using them. she drives highway always and never goes off road does any one see a problem using them?
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by schreck13
hello
i notice on my wifes 1999 cherokee that she is going to need tires soon. and like all good hubby i want to save money, the tires on her jeep is 215 75 r15 and i have a set of 205 75 r15 in the shed. i dont see a problem using them. she drives highway always and never goes off road does any one see a problem using them?
That will be fine. Your just going from a 27.6" tire to a 27.1" tire. Speed odometer will only be off like 2mph to the low side. (look like your going 60, but really going 58 or so)
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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thank you so much for the info you saved me a lot of money!!!!!

now i have to figure out what is wrong with my 84 cherokee it has a click from the passenger side frount wheel in two wheel drive and when u put in 4 wheel high its like its in 4 low and has a howl any ideas?
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