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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by McCaffrey
I always go there for nice, relaxing, friendly chat.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by McCaffrey
I always go there for nice, relaxing, friendly chat.
i go for the *******
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mgclark6
If its a temp solution, I'd go of the cheapest and upgrade to quality and performance when you can ford it.
Thanks.

...I'd just like it to be more of a middling solution (damn catalytic converter, anyways: why oh why did I have to research the problem now ...why couldn't I have remained blissfully ignorant just a few days longer ...and figure out the bloody thing was going to have to be replaced ...when I would have already spent the money on decent shocks ...and new bushings ...and new coils ...and are those brakes getting wussy? ...aargh)

But I'm probably going to end up doing exactly what you suggest: good advice!

Hmm. Now. Where exactly did I put that link to those $8/ea Monroe pieces of crap .....
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepster1993
has anyone bought or used the brand "kenda" for tires? im looking at a set of 31s for my xj a place near me has them on sale. they just started getting them in and said theyll be selling them for $135 per tire put on and balanced. sounds good worried about their wear rating and how they are on and off road. look like the one pictured below.
And. Just for you kid.

No, I haven't used those tires.

But I've been buying and riding on Kenda bicycle tires for many, many years. They were utter crap in the beginning: completely awful (but very, very cheap, which sometimes mattered when I was doing someone a favor that was going to come out of my own pocket with very little chance of ever being repaid).

But starting about a dozen years back give-or-take, they changed. Quality control and design improved. Now decent to very good mid-range stuff. (I bought a pair for a vintage 1966 Raleigh restore project just last summer. My personal ride.)

...and it ain't too weird to be mentioning bicycle tires as an authority source, so y'all quit laughing. I am VERY discriminating on bikes (I've ridden tens of thousands of miles over the past 40 years: one of my hobbies is restoring classic bicycles).

For example: Continental makes excellent vehicle tires. They make superb (and v. expensive) bicycle tires (some of you would no doubt faint at what cyclists routinely pay for good tires sometimes ...waaay more than some quite well known off-road tires ...my old Clement silks cost more each than entirely shoeing my old Bug cost, back in the day).

Makin' is makin'.

And having just bought new tires (235/75R15 GY Wrangler), the price you quoted is just this side of beyond excellent. So buy 'em already. Get back w/ rig pix after. Let us know after a few thou' if they're meeting your expectations. Srsly.

Blaze a trail, kiddo.

And. My TJ is going to need new shoes in the next year or so, and those just entered my radar (they look very nice in my entirely humble opinion). Thanks for bringing them to my attention.

So: maybe that helped?

And you! You! quit laughing, you!
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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I've got a buddy who runs 32x11.50 Kenda Klevers...they are okay bc they are super cheap...that's it
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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If you want cheap, get Treadwights. They're good, cheap tires. If you want something great, pay for it.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
If you want cheap, get Treadwights. They're good, cheap tires. If you want something great, pay for it.
This. Some of the most intelligent advice I've see on here in a long time
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta

This. Some of the most intelligent advice I've see on here in a long time
Tim doesn't play
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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ok then

Last edited by Jeepster1993; Dec 7, 2012 at 05:59 PM.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998xjspt
Anyone know what that website is called where you can see different lift sizes with different tire setups?
http://www.autowaretech9.net/nextwheels/jegs_ec.htm

I use this Site everyday Hahaha I <3 this site it has EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta

This. Some of the most intelligent advice I've see on here in a long time
Coming from a newb.....lol
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by michaeldamann
http://www.autowaretech9.net/nextwheels/jegs_ec.htm

I use this Site everyday Hahaha I <3 this site it has EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay. That was cool.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Glad I haven't looked at this thread in a few days! Things have spiraled out of control a bit here
I went out to my XJ today and promised her I would never do half of the things to her that I've seen on these pages...
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Swirlchaser
Glad I haven't looked at this thread in a few days! Things have spiraled out of control a bit here
I went out to my XJ today and promised her I would never do half of the things to her that I've seen on these pages...
Double shackle FTW
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Double shackle FTW
lol, reminds me of when I was 17 and decided "make" a set of alloy wheels fit my MGB. Wrong bolt pattern wasn't gonna stop me! I took a hole saw and slotted the lug holes so they would "fit". This story ends with a tow truck and my father slapping me in the back of the head...
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