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Old 12-26-2011, 12:14 PM
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What tire size should I go with a 2" bb. Any pics. would help. Thanks
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31's, but you may have to trim a very small amount off the fender flares.
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Found some 31" Maxxis Bighorns m/t on craigslist. Wondering how they would fit .
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go 31's
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you want the largest tire with the least amount of lift. that is the best route to build by.

31s are the largest without cutting fenders. my old XJ had this set up and went all over!
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Found some 31" Maxxis Bighorns m/t on craigslist. Wondering how they would fit .
I would get them, I have 29' bighorns and I love them, there great in all terrains and not too bad on the road.
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31s. go the biggest you can fit. i got 235-75-15s because i needed new tires then had the money for my lift sooner then i thought and now wish i got some 31s
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31" like everyone said. They will only be 30.5" at the most anyway so go for it!
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Sounds like 31's. I have been on the fence for so long,with so many ideas on how to build an XJ I'm glag to see everyone saying the same.
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cant go wrong. put just enough lift to do with it what you want and stuff the biggest tires you can possibly fit. thats not how you build a mud truck, but you also wont see any mud trucks on the trail lol

and remember, when you do upgrade from the 2inBB, that the tires are a big part of overall clearance so dont get too crazy with a big lift since the tires will multiply it.

good luck and have fun!!!

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