I am completely ignorant with the whole tire/wheel/lift stuff. I am pretty sure my factory wheels on my 98 wrangler are 15x8. If I went with a 31 or 31" tire after a 3 inch body lift will I need to buy new wheels or will these fit on my stock wheels? I am pretty sure my stock goodyear wrangler tires will look bad with a 3 inch lift wouldn't it? Thanks friend!
Wheel and tire question
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Your stock wheels are 15". If you went with a 31" tire it would fit fine, but it might be a little tight without a lift.
However, DO NOT do a 3" body lift. It's generally pretty much agreed upon that 1" is the max you should do for a body lift. If you want to lift anymore than that, you need to do a suspension lift to do it properly.
However, DO NOT do a 3" body lift. It's generally pretty much agreed upon that 1" is the max you should do for a body lift. If you want to lift anymore than that, you need to do a suspension lift to do it properly.
Chris, thanks so much for your help. Would a 31 inch tire do well on my stock rims with a 1 inch body lift? I only want the tires and lift for looks as I only drive on the highway. I prefer to keep the driving and handling closest to factory as possible
Travis
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UPJOHN
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You'll be more than fine with a 31" tore on a 1" body lift, with the stock wheels. No question about it! It won't affect handling in a negative way either.
Will my stock tires look fine with the 1" lift? Sorry for all the questions, my dilemma is I just put new gy wranglers on it but want it with a little lift but hate to lose money on the tires
31's look great on a stock jeep, or a jeep with a 1" body lift or a jeep with a 2" suspension lift. Any lift larger than 2" I'd probably move up one tire size. 31's and 3 inches of lift don't look as good in my opinion.
UPJOHN
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Travis
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Me too. This blue and the deep water blue (2008 JK) are the two best blues jeep has used on their wranglers. I just wish this jeep was mine. I posted it to show the difference between a stock TJ with 31's and a 2" lifted jeep with 31's for the original poster. There's a car dealership in Illinois called highland motors Chicago where I got the photos from (sold inventory). They do a really good job photographing wranglers.
Travis
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I know Highland Motors, been there plenty of times. This was long before I was interested in Jeep's. They always had a nice inventory of used and new Toyota cars. My sister is a Toyota girl, she has probably owned 10 in her life. Most of them bought from Highland.
I don't know where they get their inventory from but they've sold quite a few TJ's in great condition. I've never been there myself. I did however bid on a TJ they were selling on Ebay which is how I heard of them.
Hi guys. I have a similar issue and would like to hear your opinion on 32*11.5 on 15 inch rims. I bought my 06 tj already modified. 2" ARB suspension lift on it. The wheels are stock 5 spoke Jeep wheels. Tires are 31*10.5 Bridgestone duelers but they need changing. I would like a little bigger. So 2 questions:
1-would there be too much rubbing(if any). I am not hardcore offroader. Some occasional mudding. I am 70% onroad.
2- what is the width of these rims? 7? 7.5? Or 8? Would 32*11.5s fit on these if they are less than 8? If fits, would they look like balloons?
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1-would there be too much rubbing(if any). I am not hardcore offroader. Some occasional mudding. I am 70% onroad.
2- what is the width of these rims? 7? 7.5? Or 8? Would 32*11.5s fit on these if they are less than 8? If fits, would they look like balloons?
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Your stock wheels should be 8" wide. In addition to that, a 32" by 11.5" tire should fit on them nicely, and look perfect, without being ballooned at all.
2" of lift will clear the 32" tires just fine. You may encounter a little rubbing on full turn, but it will be minimal at best.
With 32" and 2" of lift you will be just fine, even for some occasional off-roading, as long as you have your bump stop set correctly.
For looks purpose only and no off-roading do you guys recommend a 2 inch body lift or suspension lift?