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Yeah.. not looking so much for actual tyre brand/model as much...but if some have had great experience with a certain one, I'd definitetly take it into consideration.
I'm mainly trying to gauge here for size. I want a good balance of largest size but still have the articulation on my mild 2.5" lift. And not worry about rubbing everywhere.
Don't want that "stuffed" look....but dont want to look like Im ridding around on donuts either. lol... You know... the Goldilocks zone... not too big, but not too small.... "just right"
29.45" is the diameter of the 30 x 9.5 x 15 Pathfinders. They will work fine.
But how should I know? I just have them in applications the OP is looking for.
I'm sure we can find a way to make this much more complicated if we work on this more diligently......
Thanks... no need to re-invent the wheel.... oh wait.... we are talking about wheels... tyres anyways.. lol
I was leaning towards a 30" to start with, since I had heard a number of people say they rub the LCA's on 31's unless you modify...and I'm not.... they are going on the stock steelies, no additional back spacing. I just like the vintage look of them. So that part is preference. I was just looking for either confirmation that I was thinking correctly or if there was something I was missing and a different size would be better for my application.
I'm in just about the same boat as you, though my lift might be closer to 2" even. I'm running General Grabber ATx tires in 30x9.5x15 on stock steelies with the factory bumper, etc. Before the lift I ran 235/75-15 tires. Some pics for reference.
Are those really 30x 9.5's?..... I like them... just looks wider than 9.5 to me for some reason... either way, I like how everything is proportioned. Not too big... not too small.
EDIT: Let me see if I can find some pics that show how the width looks better. I should also mention that I extended the front bump stops by 1" to keep the rubbing to a minimum when fully stuffed. It still rubs, but it's better. Since I didn't think about doing the bump stops until after I'd put in the new lift springs (oops), I just glued a hockey puck to the flat area on top of the axle where the bump stop would make contact. Works great!
And I've been telling you exactly what you need and what will work since this thread started 6 years ago!!
Appreciate it.... that's what I'll go with for the next set
Kinda sucked that the 235s that are on there now aren't being replaced because they are worn out... I only average about 3500 miles a year on the XJ...so they're being replaced because of age... and starting to crack more than I'm comfortable driving even on-road with.
I generally think you're a big weenie about stuff, but your aging tires can be an issue.
These Pathfinders are *****in'!!!
I can be a good sport about things... but that last one might be going a bit far. I've never disrespected anyone on this forum....even if someone has a different point of view than my own.
Intentional insult or not... we have to remember that text on a page can be taken different ways by different people.
No worries cruiser.... I like to joke/kid around too. I just wanted to make sure that was the way you meant it. Because like I said....sometimes when you just see words on a page it's not always clear how the person that wrote them intended them to come across.
No worries cruiser.... I like to joke/kid around too. I just wanted to make sure that was the way you meant it. Because like I said....sometimes when you just see words on a page it's not always clear how the person that wrote them intended them to come across.
12-16-2021, 08:27 AM
