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Old 07-04-2009 | 11:20 PM
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Just bought another 2000XJ..... came with a 2" lift front and back. This XJ will be 99% daily driver in alot of snow and ice 6 months out of the year. It'll need new rubber by October. What are the largest tires I can fit will no trimming. Would a 30x9.5 be stretch?
Old 07-04-2009 | 11:42 PM
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no those will do just fine.. i run those stock and they rub only a little bit
Old 07-04-2009 | 11:54 PM
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Yeah i agree that shouldn't be a problem. I also have those stock with not a whole lot of rubbing so you should be good
Old 07-05-2009 | 12:05 AM
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I just put a set of 235 on my DD with a 2" lift only because I use it to tow my sleds in the winter and didn't want the 30's to drag the motor down too much. 30's will fit fine if I wanted.
Old 07-05-2009 | 11:02 PM
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30x9.50 will fit with no problems. To run 31x10.50 you will get some rubbing at full flex. With 10.50's you will probably have problems with the tire rubbing the leaf springs if you are running stock wheels. For no worries just run the 30x9.50.
Old 07-05-2009 | 11:07 PM
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30x9.5 will be good you not gonna lift it anymore?
Old 11-15-2009 | 08:26 PM
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what about 2inches on 15x8 wheels running 31x10.5? i have the rims and lift wondering about tires the biggest the best with fully operational on and off road as a daily driver....let me know what you think
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31's should be fine I wouldn't go much bigger unless your gonna trim your fenders a bit but if not 31's should do fine
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i have the exact same thing. its a 1997 cherokee, 2 inch coil boosters in the front and 2 inch blocks in the back, just put a set of 30x9.5 wrangler gsa's under it. no rub at full flex even, rides nice, still have good power, i trimmed the fenders anyways but more for looks than purpose, they fit just fine before the trim. so yeah your good with 30s
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im buying a set of 31"s tomorrow putting my lift and wheels on hopefully tomorrow aswell if all goes well...ill post pictures
Old 11-18-2009 | 10:45 AM
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I installed a 2" lift and currently have 235's on the car. By the way, they were on the car when I got it. The 235's from what I understand translate to 29's. By going to 31's you will only gain one inch of height. I am confident that 31's will work with a 2" lift without a problem. The only problem I could encounter if they are deflated with disconnects on the front, the front tires will rub on the sway bar.
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