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Old 12-02-2009 | 07:39 PM
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if im going with a 20 inch rim what are my tire options without lifting my jeep or where can i go to find out
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Old 12-02-2009 | 07:42 PM
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dubs on a jeep???? dd? or weekend warrior
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Rubber bands.
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Old 12-02-2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by elem_4
if im going with a 20 inch rim what are my tire options without lifting my jeep or where can i go to find out
considering the stock tires are about 28" tall you have enough space to put 4-5" of tire on each side of the rim. idk what width rims you're getting but 245/45 20s would fit nicely.
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Old 12-02-2009 | 08:37 PM
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...........not a fan of dubs on a cherokee.......but never seen it before so please post some pics
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do us a favor and but them on a Cadillac or a civic!
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Old 12-02-2009 | 09:11 PM
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do us a favor and but them on a Cadillac or a civic!
come on now, he probably loves his xj as much as we love ours,......just....he shows it in a different way
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Originally Posted by jonnyb78
to each his own i guess
Thats my take. I'd never put huge rims on a Cherokee, but if he likes that and needs some help doing so I'm not gonna refuse helping him because of that
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yeah but anyways, the equivelent of a 235 would work perfect
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yeah but anyways, the equivelent of a 235 would work perfect
235s on stock wheels would be pushing it.On 20s , unless he went with 30s for the side walls.
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Not a Cherokee, but that's how it looks on a Patriot. (20 inch) Personally, not my cup of tea. lol.

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Old 12-03-2009 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by troy fritz
235s on stock wheels would be pushing it.On 20s , unless he went with 30s for the side walls.
no im saying the tire that has the same dimensions as a 235/75/r15 with the 20s because that is the biggest tire that will fit without any rubbing
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
no im saying the tire that has the same dimensions as a 235/75/r15 with the 20s because that is the biggest tire that will fit without any rubbing
He could get 235/50/20s or 235/45/20s and be fine for space.
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Old 12-03-2009 | 08:54 PM
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yeah something like what you said, the 235 will look the best with your fender wells, wont be too good at flexing though lol
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