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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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i am 90% sure im getting a 4.5" lift unless i change my mind, it is for my everyday driver and will be mostly on pavement not much off roading at all... but i like the "wide" tire look what do you suggest?
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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a tall skinney AT... looks good on street jeeps and sofisticated... if that makes sence and is even spelled right... lol... also better fuel milae and street life...
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
a tall skinney AT... looks good on street jeeps and sofisticated... if that makes sence and is even spelled right... lol... also better fuel milae and street life...

That is funny U spell sofisticated but then mess up and miss the e and g in mileage.

I like the look of the wider tires. It may lose fuel but it looks so much nicer. A 33 10.50 or 12.50 would look nice.

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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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i would love to fit 33's but i dont want to do any shaving or removing... i was hoping for 32x11.50 i dont think it'll fit bigger than that without shaving
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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i would love to fit 33's but i dont want to do any shaving or removing... i was hoping for 32x11.50 i dont think it'll fit bigger than that without shaving
my buddy has 33 on a 4.5 and yes he cut his fenders but mostly for the flexing room. U may have a little rubbing with the 33 but to be safe a 32 or 31 BFG All Ter. would be nice. Plus they last a long time.
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4.5" lift with 32x11.5 BFG ATs. . . . .need a new set
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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thanks mvd that looks awesome im gonna go with that
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MVDCXJ
4.5" lift with 32x11.5 BFG ATs. . . . .need a new set
Those are 2 badass rides!!Im looking into buying a gto to go along with my jeep, lol nice combo
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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That is funny U spell sofisticated but then mess up and miss the e and g in mileage.

I like the look of the wider tires. It may lose fuel but it looks so much nicer. A 33 10.50 or 12.50 would look nice.
thats not me i promise... stupid keyboard on my laptop... always haveing to go back and see if the letters come up when i hit the key... dunno what the deal is... makes for a fun time when typing passwords though... gah...
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JSmith0055
i would love to fit 33's but i dont want to do any shaving or removing... i was hoping for 32x11.50 i dont think it'll fit bigger than that without shaving
I think you should go with some ProComp Mud Terrain 32x11.50r15, they look nice and have a good tread pattern.. or some BFG's but if you want to go cheap and nice go with a set of General Grabber AT2's or Sport King All Terrains. They both have very good tread ware and both last a long time. The Sport King AT's are made by BFG so you know there good thats what Ill have on my Jeep soon enough.
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31 10.50s look nice on 8 inch wide wheels with 3.5 to 4.5 inchs
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by xjrev10
31 10.50s look nice on 8 inch wide wheels with 3.5 to 4.5 inchs
True dat. You don't necessarilly need a wide rim, if you choose the right back spacing.
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Help with tires and wheelsHello, i have a 1996 sport xj and i was wondering what are the best wheels and tires to go on a stock lift. I am looking for a good set of tires for daily driving as well as some off road, and the wheels i prefer black just for the look. I'm not looking for anything to big, like where i have to modify the fenders. If someone could help me out that would be amazing, thank you.
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Originally Posted by KamDaHam
Help with tires and wheelsHello, i have a 1996 sport xj and i was wondering what are the best wheels and tires to go on a stock lift. I am looking for a good set of tires for daily driving as well as some off road, and the wheels i prefer black just for the look. I'm not looking for anything to big, like where i have to modify the fenders. If someone could help me out that would be amazing, thank you.

235/75/r15


If you have new leaf springs and a 1" spacer up front you can run 30x9.5/r15


They will look great, and perform very well. The quality of the tire is more important than the size.
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