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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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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
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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they should fit. learn to punctuate. trying to read your post makes my head hurt.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtRoadXJ
they should fit. learn to punctuate. trying to read your post makes my head hurt.
Sorry about that
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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they should fit. learn to punctuate. trying to read your post makes my head hurt.
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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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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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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Originally Posted by whitefirexj

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
No doubt man.. Maybe consider tubular LCA's to reduce scrub at full wheel lock..
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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No doubt man.. Maybe consider tubular LCA's to reduce scrub at full wheel lock..
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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So you think they will fit I don't mind a little rub at wheel lock but I don't want to trim
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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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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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.
Should I buy different wheels or keep the ecos
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You should be good to go as is.
Post some before and after picts.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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You should be good to go as is.
Post some before and after picts.
Ok will do
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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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
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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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x2! Had most of the tires out there. Dura Trac's are king.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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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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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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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
I just want larger tires there is plenty of room in my fenders with 30s so one more inch should not hurt any right?
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