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Old 06-26-2012, 10:43 PM
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BFG all terrains. But yea the point of a "dd" is to get good mpg's. Just a heads up my xj on 35s gets 9mpg.
You might want 33's lol
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
BFG all terrains. But yea the point of a "dd" is to get good mpg's. Just a heads up my xj on 35s gets 9mpg.
You might want 33's lol
I get worst mileage, and i'm on 31s LMAO.
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Originally Posted by NorCalJeep
I get worst mileage, and i'm on 31s LMAO.
Then you have a problem lol
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Yea I run without swaybars also. Wont go back to them either.

For those interested in a more adventure type rig that doesn't need a ton of mods and money spent. I am running 2.5in of lift, 32.5 tires. No swaybars, stock control arm and shocks. No transfer case drop. Stock fenders and flares.

Rear is just fine, front rubs the stock fender flares under full flex. Also the stock front brake lines are taught fully cranked at full flex. Extended bump stops front and rear (3in) fixes the rubbing.

So my advise would be to get extended brake lines with a set up similar to mine. I get a very slight vibration at full acceleration. Probably due to no transfercase drop. Which I am NOT going to do. Lose too much clearance. Why lift if your going to drop the transfer I figure.

My rig is an everyday driver, and every weekend trail rig. May go with a 3.5 in lift just to get the gas tank out of the way. But the way it is works great.

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Originally Posted by Z.paul17
What do you guys recommend for 35" tires as a dd
mickey thompson Baja claws.
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Originally Posted by I Leak Oil

mickey thompson Baja claws.
How expensive are they?
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Originally Posted by Z.paul17

How expensive are they?
Are you ever gonna wheel? Or play in mud,rocks,ect??
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Originally Posted by I Leak Oil

Are you ever gonna wheel? Or play in mud,rocks,ect??
Yea when ever I can
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Originally Posted by Z.paul17

Yea when ever I can
Okay. Well this is just my experience with them. Ive had them for about 21 months. DD every day rain or shine.Everything from 80+mph to mud halfway up my door and rocks. Never once had an issue, or have I been let down. They have been balanced once, and I rotate them frequently. I still have easily 90% tread left
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Originally Posted by I Leak Oil

Okay. Well this is just my experience with them. Ive had them for about 21 months. DD every day rain or shine.Everything from 80+mph to mud halfway up my door and rocks. Never once had an issue, or have I been let down. They have been balanced once, and I rotate them frequently. I still have easily 90% tread left
Are they cheaper then bfg all terrain?
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Or general red letters?
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Originally Posted by Z.paul17
Or general red letters?
Check out discount tire direct. Free shipping.
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I have a 1999 XJ with the stock 215/75/15 tires and stock 15x7 wheels. My wheels are all chipped up and starting to rust, so I was thinking of getting my new wheels now, rather than wait for my lift and tires, since I don't know when that will be. I am just unsure as to my tires will fit the wheels?

Any advice on what to do? Or suggestions on rims?

I like the Cragar Soft 8's and the ION Alloy's Type 174.
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Originally Posted by Critz2
I have a 1999 XJ with the stock 215/75/15 tires and stock 15x7 wheels. My wheels are all chipped up and starting to rust, so I was thinking of getting my new wheels now, rather than wait for my lift and tires, since I don't know when that will be. I am just unsure as to my tires will fit the wheels?

Any advice on what to do? Or suggestions on rims?

I like the Cragar Soft 8's and the ION Alloy's Type 174.
If the rims are 15s ur tires will fit
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Don't go wider than 8"


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