33x1050/15 or 285/75/16?
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33x1050/15 or 285/75/16?
Trying to plan out my build for a 2000 XJ and just looking for opinions and insight.
I'll have a 6" LA kit and I'm stuck between using 31x10.50s on stock Ecco wheels or a 285/75 on 16" Rubicon wheels. I'm set on using either of these wheels.
Anyone have opinions on either set-up? From what I read, you have to use spacers on the Rubis no matter what the tire.
This is my DD which I will wheel about once a month. Thanks!
I'll have a 6" LA kit and I'm stuck between using 31x10.50s on stock Ecco wheels or a 285/75 on 16" Rubicon wheels. I'm set on using either of these wheels.
Anyone have opinions on either set-up? From what I read, you have to use spacers on the Rubis no matter what the tire.
This is my DD which I will wheel about once a month. Thanks!
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That looks real good! Do you have any rubbing issues at full lock? I'm sure they get stuffed at flex, but on flat street?
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I am rocking 285/75/16 in Cragar Soft 8s (actual measurements ended up at 33 1/4" x 11 1/4")
I would totally rock the rubis
I am on a little over 4.5" lift
I would totally rock the rubis
I am on a little over 4.5" lift
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Aero, how's your power after you went to 285/75?
Does it feel like you need to upgrade your gears? Or is it manageable?
Does it feel like you need to upgrade your gears? Or is it manageable?
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Power wise, it still has good acceleration and I can do a burnout, but eventually gears would be nice, especially if not living in flat land.
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Trying to plan out my build for a 2000 XJ and just looking for opinions and insight.
I'll have a 6" LA kit and I'm stuck between using 31x10.50s on stock Ecco wheels or a 285/75 on 16" Rubicon wheels. I'm set on using either of these wheels.
Anyone have opinions on either set-up? From what I read, you have to use spacers on the Rubis no matter what the tire.
This is my DD which I will wheel about once a month. Thanks!
I'll have a 6" LA kit and I'm stuck between using 31x10.50s on stock Ecco wheels or a 285/75 on 16" Rubicon wheels. I'm set on using either of these wheels.
Anyone have opinions on either set-up? From what I read, you have to use spacers on the Rubis no matter what the tire.
This is my DD which I will wheel about once a month. Thanks!
Anyway I would go with the 31 x 10.5 r15, you can get this in a C rated tire which is all you need for a light weight rig like the Cherokee, all the 285/75r16s I've seen are E rated tires which is way more than what is needed for the Cherokee.
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I've had moabs, the only downside is that the tires in a 16" rim are so much more expensive, also I got rid of mine because the lug nut wollowed out the hole, making my rim fall off the hub, plus they are heavy as...you know lol. My 33x12x15 steelies are lighter than my 295/75/16 mobs...crazy!
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Kinda a dead thread but anyone else running this setup ? Thinking of 16" alloys and some duratracs to avoid a 12" wide on street and to modernize the look with a slightly bigger wheel
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