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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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1. My Jeep has 15" rims. If I replace them with 16" rims will it be OK for the axels and the power steering? Will they harm my Jeep anyhow?

2. About using the 4X4, if I get stuck, what shall I do exactly? I used the 4X4 many times and it worked well, but just I want to make sure I do the correct thing...

3. If I give you my Jeep's ID number, will you help me find the parts numbers?

shukran=thanks!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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16" rims are alright. It is not the rim diameter, but the tire diameter that makes the difference. One thing you might want to keep in mind from an off road standpoint, the rim diameter should not exceed one half the tire diameter. So you should have a 32" diameter tire to put on it. If you get stuck, just pull the lever into 4X4. A better plan is if you are off pavement, just put it in 4X4 first and then not get stuck.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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16" rims are alright. It is not the rim diameter, but the tire diameter that makes the difference. One thing you might want to keep in mind from an off road standpoint, the rim diameter should not exceed one half the tire diameter. So you should have a 32" diameter tire to put on it. If you get stuck, just pull the lever into 4X4. A better plan is if you are off pavement, just put it in 4X4 first and then not get stuck.

many thanks to you ...
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ
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16" rims are alright. It is not the rim diameter, but the tire diameter that makes the difference. One thing you might want to keep in mind from an off road standpoint, the rim diameter should not exceed one half the tire diameter. So you should have a 32" diameter tire to put on it. If you get stuck, just pull the lever into 4X4. A better plan is if you are off pavement, just put it in 4X4 first and then not get stuck.
what is the tire diameter ??
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Arab1970
what is the tire diameter ??



Here you go buddy...

So basically, the outside of the tire to the outside of the tire... (width of a circle)
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dlundblad


Here you go buddy...

So basically, the outside of the tire to the outside of the tire... (width of a circle)
thanks
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:34 AM
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as for part numbers just try searching on the net, i just try this one


http://www.berrysprinter.com/jeepparts.php
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