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Old 08-25-2020, 06:44 PM
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can someone help me clarify and like agree on if 245/75/R16's would be to small for a 3" lift??
I got some people saying way to small and some people saying perfect size??
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General consensus here seems to be 31X10.50R15 is the size tire for a 3" lift. Not all 31's are created equal though . Check out the size your asking about in the link below:
https://tiresize.com/tires/Falken/Wildpeak-AT3W.htm
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you get many opinions on tire size. a 31 inch tire will fit easily with 3 inch lift, ive had 32s on 3.5 lift and mostly stock trim with a front bumper or it would've rubbed.
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So 30.5’s are good?
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No way........ that half inch difference between 30.5 and 31 is not acceptable.
Just kidding. Thats smaller than 31, so there should be no issue with it fitting.
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Actual tire diameters are rounded up. A 30.5" tire is rounded up to 31".
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thank you for easing my mind lol and making me laugh
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I have 265/70/16 Ironman AT's on mine with a 3" Zone lift ,they measure a little over 31" with no rubbing at all .


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This was my last XJ with a 3.5" lift on 31" tires:


Going for a similar look on my current XJ.
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I have 265/70/16 Ironman AT's on mine with a 3" Zone lift ,they measure a little over 31" with no rubbing at all .


I like the idea of painted leaf springs..... May take that route. And change the front coils from silver to something else....
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I accented everything . Rebuilt the engine , done the calipers, rear drums, tie rod ,track bar, coil springs, etc. It's basically a new XJ.



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