Just out of curiosity, why does the size of the rim effect when you lift it?

Yes, they drive like mini dump trucks.

 

Because I don't like the look of the standard tires, they're so small. But because those tires are already a little larger than stock, I wouldn't want to go ahead and lift it first thing.

That's really the most detailed of an explanation I can give. Again, my mind works in mysterious ways.

 

lol, Fair enough.

 

You sure about that? Late model XJs were available with 16" rims but the tires are the same size. 225/70R16 instead of 225/75R15 or thereabouts. The sidewall is shorter but the tires are the same diameter.

 

Tires on the green one, at least to what I can see are 235/70R16s. Correct me if I'm wrong but those are bigger....


right? xD

 

225/75R15 = 28.3" diameter
225/70R16 = 28.4" diameter
235/70R16 = 29" diameter

http://www.onlineconversion.com/tire...conversion.htm

 

Also bookmarked, thanks for that. So yeah, they're a bit bigger. Then again I can't do wheeling in them because it'd scrape hardcore, along with other problems with wheeling in a OE Jeep.

 

Lots of people wheel stock Jeeps haha. Watch some vids on youtube and you'll see tons.

 

I wheeled stock jeeps and a Datsun B-210 for many years. Went everywhere offroad, including places my lifted XJ would not fit. Until that final day..

 

But that can't be good for your Jeep right? I figured you'd end up scraping everywhere under, unless you did a lift with stock wheels.

Also, what happened? To be sure you didn't drive that there xD

 

Depends on what you wheel. Obviously, a stock Jeep isn't going to fare well in a rock garden but there's plenty of wheeling to be done in a stockish Jeep.

He got stuck and then the area flooded quickly before he could get unstuck.

 

Mudding isn't good for any car, but people go mudding even in 2wd in the shallow stuff. Im sure you can find some mild trails/unkempt roads to have fun on in a stock Jeep. There's a reason people buy vehicles with the Jeep name. Because they're already capable and rugged from the factory haha. But if you don't feel comfortable wheeling stock that's okay too...snow wheeling, maybe? Your suspension doesnt take as much of a beating simply having fun plowing through deep cushions of snow I bet haha.
If you want to get wheeling asap, I'd focus on recovery points first, as they're comparatively cheap, especially if you have a trailer hitch receiver. They sell d ring shackles that fit right in the hitch reciever. You don't want to get stuck with nothing to pull you out by. Maybe check a junkyard for front hooks, too. Oh, and don't go wheeling alone. If you get stuck or lost while you're alone, it's not gonna be fun. Nobody should really wheel alone, but especially if they're new to it.

 

Oh, ouch. That sucks.


Mmm, snow wheeling, gonna have to try that if we get any this year.

 

That's a story I'd love to hear.

 

Ditto