31 inch tires
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From: lewes delaware
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 242
Have a 1998 jeep cherokee with 2.5 inch old man emu lift springs I'm looking into getting new tires right now I have 30 9.5 15 mts and I want to get 31 1050 15 Goodyear sra tire would they fit the 30s don't rub at all and look small on the jeep so I want a bigger set thanks for the help
Originally Posted by DirtRoadXJ
they should fit. learn to punctuate. trying to read your post makes my head hurt.
but you gotta get at least a bfg ka or a wrangler DuraTrac (my vote being for the DuraTrac)
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From: lewes delaware
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 242
Originally Posted by VTJeep
x2! And why in gods name get such a mall crawlin, pavement poundin highway radial tire???? I'm not trying to be too mean, but you gotta get at least a bfg ka or a wrangler DuraTrac (my vote being for the DuraTrac)
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I have a set of mud tires. I drive all highway lately and the noise is killing be on my 40 mile ride to work, and these are 115 a pop cheap
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From: lewes delaware
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 242
Originally Posted by VTJeep
No doubt man.. Maybe consider tubular LCA's to reduce scrub at full wheel lock..
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Originally Posted by whitefirexj
So you think they will fit I don't mind a little rub at wheel lock but I don't want to trim
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From: lewes delaware
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 242
Originally Posted by VTJeep
Hells yeah! 2.5" lift, 31x10.50's= good to go! Maybe extended bump stops and some trimming if you really like to flex it. But I'd say at least consider slightly longer bumps.. Pretty cheap.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
my 98 xj has a 3inch lift and 31x10-50 mud claw radials and they catch the bottom corners of my fender flares but the side lugs are rather agressive so watch out for that. i just nipped the corners and your good
x2! And why in gods name get such a mall crawlin, pavement poundin highway radial tire???? I'm not trying to be too mean,
but you gotta get at least a bfg ka or a wrangler DuraTrac (my vote being for the DuraTrac)
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From: Goodyear, Az
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I just installed a 4.5" lilt and with no cutting and flares you will rip them off, you can also do I with re 5.5" springs ad 31s. No sense to add lift only to limit travel by extending bump stops so far
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From: lewes delaware
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 242
Originally Posted by coueshunter
I just installed a 4.5" lilt and with no cutting and flares you will rip them off, you can also do I with re 5.5" springs ad 31s. No sense to add lift only to limit travel by extending bump stops so far


