What are the biggest tires that i can run on my 96 xj without having to lift it?

 

i had a buddie with a 89 cherokee 2 door, he had 33x12.50 stock no trimming, but it rubbed like crazy

 

here it is!

 

very nice!!!

 

I really doubt that... I mean it would have rubbed even in a straight line...

on 3" of lift I rubbed VERY minor turns on the front

and the rear would rub if I flexed it just a little bit...

looking at that picture that is at least a 2" lift...

I mean here is a 3" lift with 33s and stock flares... looks about like your buddy's Jeep as far as clearance goes...

 

So basically I can run 33s but I'll have to trim

 

Quite a bit.

This really should be in chat. But i'm feelin lazy, and its borderline.

 

u could run 31's with probably no issues at all

 

more like you will have to be willing to cut almost everything

 

If you don't mind doing 100 point turns to change lanes, you could trim and run 50" tires

 

I believe you could run 31"s, but your going to have trim to be able to drive it normally. Othing you could go with 30"s with minimal trimming.

 

I have 31's on my 01' with the 2" and it rubs against the coils when you cut the wheel very hard

 

30s can be done stock
31s need trimming
anything higher needs a LOT of trimming.

 

Finally some sence...

Rule of thumb...(and please corect me if im wrong) for no trimming.
31/10.5x15 with 4" backspace rims.. 3" lift

32/11.5 x 15 with 4 " back space rims....4.5 " lift.. Maybe some bump stopping(depend on the rubber)

33/12.5x15 with 4" back space rims 4.5" and fender cutting,bump stopping, ect........

 

saddest part is that my jeep is on stock suspension too. I've just spent a week reading the boards and I've already found out the limitations