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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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I have a 93' jeep Cherokee and looking for new rubber it has a 6.5 suspension lift and no body lift was is the biggest tire I can fit with out rubbing when I turn.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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fairly new but still can put in some input... if im not mistaken 33's can fit no problems.. try searching thought theres tons of threads on this
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeeforyou
I have a 93' jeep Cherokee and looking for new rubber it has a 6.5 suspension lift and no body lift was is the biggest tire I can fit with out rubbing when I turn.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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33s I think you'll be ok but you'll want a 2" body lift for anything bigger.....
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeeforyou
I have a 93' jeep Cherokee and looking for new rubber it has a 6.5 suspension lift and no body lift was is the biggest tire I can fit with out rubbing when I turn.
35s would be fine with correct bs wheels If you want to go all out and get full width axles. You could probably run 40s no problem
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Not really sure how you are planning on putting a body lift on a cherokee?? kinda hard to do a body lift on a uni body!! Good luck with that one
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Aren't all Cherokees unibody? Can't body lift a unidoby.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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yes all the xj's are uni body. i wish some people knew what they were saying before the posted some of thes stuff lol
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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It doesn't matter high you lift it. Ur tires will still rub on control arms or frame unless u get different rims. Or Adjust your steering stops.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710
It doesn't matter high you lift it. Ur tires will still rub on control arms or frame unless u get different rims. Or Adjust your steering stops.
Your tire size selections should be based on multiple measurements. Your shocks up travel/ bump stopping, if you plan on trimming or not, back spacing, steering radius, If you plan on 4wheeling or not.

For me I would suggest a 31x9.5" for no trimming and stock rims. Then 31x10.5 They may rub your control arms. If you plan on minor trimming 32/33x9.5/10.5, a different rim with back spacing and trimming 33x11.5/12.5 and for aggressive trimming 35x11.5/12.5 with a different backspacing. If it were me I'd go 33x11.5 on a different backspaced rim.

These are just my thoughts and you'll get different opinions.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by gdavenport0701
yes all the xj's are uni body. i wish some people knew what they were saying before the posted some of thes stuff lol
Right !
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by askingxforxit
33s I think you'll be ok but you'll want a 2" body lift for anything bigger.....

That awkward moment when your sarcasm level is so advanced that people actually think you're stupid.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710
It doesn't matter high you lift it. Ur tires will still rub on control arms or frame unless u get different rims. Or Adjust your steering stops.
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Originally Posted by Search and destroy
Your tire size selections should be based on multiple measurements. Your shocks up travel/ bump stopping, if you plan on trimming or not, back spacing, steering radius, If you plan on 4wheeling or not.

For me I would suggest a 31x9.5" for no trimming and stock rims. Then 31x10.5 They may rub your control arms. If you plan on minor trimming 32/33x9.5/10.5, a different rim with back spacing and trimming 33x11.5/12.5 and for aggressive trimming 35x11.5/12.5 with a different backspacing. If it were me I'd go 33x11.5 on a different backspaced rim.

These are just my thoughts and you'll get different opinions.
awesome! suggesting to run a 31" tire on a 6.5" lift. I know 2 guys with smaller lifts running 37's.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokeeforyou
I have a 93' jeep Cherokee and looking for new rubber it has a 6.5 suspension lift and no body lift was is the biggest tire I can fit with out rubbing when I turn.
What rims? If you have proper backspacing, bump stops and trimming there's no (reasonable) limit. 6.5" is a lot of lift, so 35's would probably fit the profile well. Pics would help.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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step 1 - what size tire do you want? (are you going to regear? what gears does it have now? what are your over all plans?)
step 2 - buy said tire, and see how it fits/rubs ect
step 3 - trim, adjust, get proper back spaced wheels if you didn't have them already.
step 4 - recheck, and Bump stop/limit strap if needed.



I run 35's on 5.5-6" lift. Its perfect for me. low and easy to get in and out of, has some up and lots of down.
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