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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Question 31's on stock rims?

Its coming around time to get new tires and i wanted something better than stock. I am getting a 3 inch lift so i was woundering if 31 inchi tires would fit on the alloy wheels of a 2001 cherokee.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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yes. but a 15x8 rim would be better. but most people run 31's on the stock 15x7 rim
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Yeah as long as they are 10.50 wide or narrower it will work great.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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You may want to invest in some 1" wheel spacers though. I know a few guys running 31x10.50's on stock rims and they rub at full lock. The stock 15x7 rims just don't have the backspacing I guess.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
You may want to invest in some 1" wheel spacers though. I know a few guys running 31x10.50's on stock rims and they rub at full lock. The stock 15x7 rims just don't have the backspacing I guess.
Agrees, when I have my 31x10.5 on my stock rims, I rubbed like crazy on my LCA at full turn. But I just got better backspacing in new rims, ended up being cheaper then buying spacers.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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I'm glad this got posted, I find out today if I'm getting the xj I want. I want to put 31s on it, but I love the wheels that are on it, it has the aluminum 10 slots
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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I've been running 31x10.5 tires on my stock rims for a little while now with no real issues. They rub a little bit at FULL lock, but only when it's really hitting the steering stop. A minor adjustment to the stop would probably fix it. Day to day driving though, they don't rub or do anything weird, I love the setup. They tuck right up into your fenderwells when you are getting kinda flexed out offroad too.
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