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03-20-2014, 08:01 PM

PoorOtis

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Tire Troubles

Have a 98 Grand Cherokee Laredo AWD 4x4 with 15s on it...want to go to 16s
and run BFG 235/85R/16 All-Terrain T/A tires. Will I have problems with tire rub
or turning problems using this size combination??
Thanks.

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03-20-2014, 11:12 PM

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Have a 98 Grand Cherokee Laredo AWD 4x4 with 15s on it...want to go to 16s and run BFG 235/85R/16 All-Terrain T/A tires. Will I have problems with tire rub or turning problems using this size combination?? Thanks.

Those are pretty tall, pretty sure you'll be rubbing.

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03-21-2014, 10:16 PM

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Have you checked the price of 16's? I think you'd be better off sticking with your 15's and going with an inch size tire, like a 30X9.5 or something similar. They are a lot cheaper and the choices are many. I just picked that size out of the air. Plus you'd have to buy new wheels. JMHO.

I had 33X12.5/15s on my Chevy truck and they were HUGE!