Sirsyc0

It would require a ton of cutting and bump stopping. Overdrive would be useless. I would regear first. 4.56 minimum.

Mzap3531

Mzap3531

I’m at 33’s on 4.5 lift and the back of the front tires rub on the corner of the rocker panels at 3/4 turn with these short arms. I adjusted the steering stops and lengthened them just enough turn so the tire didn’t rub. I had to buy longer bolts from Home Depot. It’s still driveable, I just tested it on a long drive to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone from Utah. Just got back today. I’m stock 3.73 gears. Lots of overdrive on hills and steering slop which I improved a little with turning in the set screw on the steering gear. Ordered Bilstein 5100’s. These rough country shocks have got to go! Every imperfection on the road was nerve racking. Feels like I’m driving a damn covered wagon on wooden wheels.

Sirsyc0

If you have adjustable uppers and lowers you may be able to push that axle forward more. Possibly get your turning radius back. I’m just not familiar with WJ. Then you could address turning at full compression. Or not. Depends on what you use it for I guess. Gotta like those mountains tho.

primegreen

Does anyone know if 235/85R16 tires will fit on the stock rims safely? 15x7 is the stock rim I believe. Can't decide between a 235/85R16 or a 31x10.5 tire. just wanna make sure i choose the...

Sirsyc0

You listed a 16 but aren’t you wanting a 15?

BigWrench

To answer about the ROUGH ride

You can air down your tires, try 13 psi or so. That should be fine with most tire/wheel combos. Air
back to normal for road use or you'll suffer tire wear and possibly overheating and blowing the tire.
The lower pressure will also improve traction off road.

Mzap3531

I always air down on trails. I should have specified the roughness was any imperfection on city and highway roads. I currently have my 33’s set at 30psi for city and I air them down to 16 off road. I just use a pair of Staun deflators my Dad gave me (he has a JK on 39’s) and air them back up with a ViAir compressor that clamps to my battery for power.

jedijeb

R16 tires would fit a 16x7 rim not a 15x7 rim. Putting 16 tires on a 15 rim, they would not seal and hold air, or if they did they could slip off the bead and that would be a very bad thing while moving.

primegreen

so a 31x10.5x15 is the way to go for the stock rim?

aroundincircles

since you literally cannot fit a 16 tire on a 15 rim... maybe? It depends. are you running any kind of lift? if not a 31 will fit, but you will experience some rubbing

primegreen

yeah im doing a 3 inch lift

aroundincircles

Then yes, 31x10.5r15 is the correct size.

this is mine on a 3.5" lift and 31" tires:

EZEARL

A 10.5" wide tire on a stock rim which has a backspacing of 5.25" will cause the tire to hit the OEM lower control arms unless you use spacers.

BigWrench

I run an aftermarket short arm and 29psi road pressure and expect and accept that it is much rougher than stock. A long arm with softer springs may be what you are longing for, or perhaps just spend a lot more time off-road.