Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

How much bigger can I go on my tires?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-28-2019, 04:27 PM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Athea Feaster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Default How much bigger can I go on my tires?

I have a stock Cherokee country 1996 with stock rims and the tire size is 2/35/75 R 15
i was wondering how much bigger I could go without having to get a lift, spacers, etc. and I also would like to keep my stock rims or if anyone has cheep rim suggestions that’d be great!
Old 06-28-2019, 04:50 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
PatHenry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Groton, MA
Posts: 3,700
Received 236 Likes on 209 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: I6 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by Athea Feaster
I have a stock Cherokee country 1996 with stock rims and the tire size is 2/35/75 R 15
i was wondering how much bigger I could go without having to get a lift, spacers, etc. and I also would like to keep my stock rims or if anyone has cheep rim suggestions that’d be great!
235/75R15 is widely considered the optimal tire size for a stock height XJ.

You can put a larger tire on the current rim, but I would stick with the current size.
Old 06-28-2019, 04:57 PM
  #3  
CF Veteran
 
EZEARL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: WV
Posts: 5,676
Received 298 Likes on 253 Posts
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee
Default

235's on stock rims are about it. Any wider tire and you'd hit the lower control arms. My 235's on stock rims would even hit under certain circumstances. Change rims for larger tires to eliminate that issue and you still have to contend with hitting the flares and fenders. My '96 has 2" of lift and I'd not go larger than a 235.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
djsullivan91
Jeep Builds
29
01-05-2012 08:09 PM
evogibson
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
18
08-20-2011 11:08 AM
Jeepers94
Cherokee Chat
23
07-21-2011 04:51 PM
Walter
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
1
03-06-2010 09:56 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: How much bigger can I go on my tires?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:00 AM.