Need some help picking out tires...

jeepsterxj · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:11 pm **Posts:** 78

I was wondering what size tire i can fit if i remove the inner wheel well plastics all around...

I have the rustys 2.5" suspension lift...

Ive had this jeep for awhile and its coming time to get new tires... I drive my KJ as a daily driver, but i like the look of the aggressive tires... would like to go as large as possible... i do occasionally off road, but not as much as id like... if anyone in NJ wants to go sometime let me know!

thanks guys!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:45 pm

after I lifted my KJ I bought some 245/75 and thats what I plan on sticking with, it equals out to be a 31" and you can get a 265/75 to fit which would be a 32" but you will lose more power with it and I dont think I lost hardly any power with my 245/75 and my mpg has remained about the same

jeepsterxj · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:11 pm **Posts:** 78

ok cool, so 32's will fit with the inner wheel wells out correct?

i was thinking about getting these guys...

Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

265/75R16

any thoughts?

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:15 pm

With the liners removed, and the pinch weld pounded, they should fit. You'll probably want to move the washer bottle after you see it.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:24 pm

Before I would buy them I would try them and see if they will really fit, because one, you have a Rustys lift so it will/ has already sagged which means you may not have enough heighth, second they are going to kill your mileage and power if you don't care about those then go for it.

just words of caution don't take it like some on here :wink:

itsajeepthing · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:56 pm

with the liners removed, wouldn't the fog lights and related wiring be totally exposed to the elements, road debrit, mud, rocks? :shock:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:00 pm

itsajeepthing wrote:

with the liners removed, wouldn't the fog lights and related wiring be totally exposed to the elements, road debrit, mud, rocks? :shock:

yes sure would, fog lights, washer bottle all of it, right out there hanging in the breeze !!! :lol:

Plus if you do it I would get some undercoating and spray everything really well to protect those areas

jeepsterxj · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:11 pm **Posts:** 78

maybe ill just stick with the 31's... :lol:

id rather listen to you guys then get painted into a corner and be screwed with 32's

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:33 am

jeepsterxj wrote:

maybe ill just stick with the 31's... :lol:

id rather listen to you guys then get painted into a corner and be screwed with 32's

If thats what you really want go for it, bit just wanted to let you know that it would invovle more than just bolt them on :wink:

plus mileage/wear and tear on engine/trans with that big of tires and not going to 4.10s and other things, some have done it but just be advised, 245-75s work well with not really any problems and the size is not so big that it causes you to loose a lot in the mileage department, that is unless you own your own gas pump :lol:

jeepsterxj · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:11 pm **Posts:** 78

Very true, i appreciate the help here guys...

Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

are they a decent choice?

riptricket · **Posted:** Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:22 pm

yes, not speaking from experience, but BFG makes amazing tires. someone else just got them on here, and said that they are loud as, well you know. Also, I am pretty sure it's going to knock down your mpg's a loootttt!
just my 2 cents

jeepsterxj · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:11 pm **Posts:** 78

errrrrrrr, freakin tires...

i hate looking like a soccer mom in my libby, i want something aggressive, but i am not rich either so mpg is still a concern...

i guess ill just make a choice and deal with it...

jelohead · **Posted:** Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:08 pm

Revo's

itsajeepthing · **Posted:** Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:29 pm

to me its worth the hit on mpg's to get the tires you want. i hate compromising on tires. Noisy? dont care. loose a bit on MPG? dont care. as long as they do their job well and look good, i'll take em :wink:

My next set outside of winter tires will be either the mud terrain km2's or the all terrain KO's. really like the look of them both.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:30 pm

tommudd wrote:

Before I would buy them I would try them and see if they will really fit, because one, you have a Rustys lift so it will/ has already sagged which means you may not have enough heighth, second they are going to kill your mileage and power if you don't care about those then go for it.

just words of caution don't take it like some on here :wink:

31's are a safe bet... i have 265/75/16's (in a BFG AT they are 31.8 inches i believe) and it took some cutting to get them not to rub.. plus wheel spacers to avoid rubbing on the sway bar. However i also have a frankenlift (about 4in of lift)... and a 6 speed so i can get away without regearing..with stock 3.55 gears i'm getting about 17mpg and still have decent power. i absolutely love my BFG AT's and they're pretty aggressive looking while remaining silent on road and great offroad/snow/ice. my dad runs mickey thompson MTZ's and loves them too. i have a buddy that runs 37inch BFG KM2's and likes their performance but they shook like mad... BFG is sending him new tires because of it. good choice overall though

or.. you could run 35's like in my picture to the left... then you really wouldnt look like a soccer mom :twisted:

Fouros · **Posted:** Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:45 am

i am digging my Hankook MtRT03's

quiet for a mud tyre on the highway, good traction on the trail and the beach

jeepsterxj · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:11 pm **Posts:** 78

i wish i had money for gears and a frankenlift... god i want 35's haha,

seriously think im going with http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... d=16&ar=75

had alot of good reveiws and they are about 35ish bucks cheaper per tire than the km2's

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:48 pm

jeepsterxj wrote:

i wish i had money for gears and a frankenlift... god i want 35's haha,

seriously think im going with http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... d=16&ar=75

had alot of good reveiws and they are about 35ish bucks cheaper per tire than the km2's

naa you dont want 35's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLHL1Nvegw

:twisted:

jeepsterxj · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:11 pm **Posts:** 78

2006 KJ wrote:

jeepsterxj wrote:

i wish i had money for gears and a frankenlift... god i want 35's haha,

seriously think im going with http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... d=16&ar=75

had alot of good reveiws and they are about 35ish bucks cheaper per tire than the km2's

naa you dont want 35's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLHL1Nvegw

:twisted:

holy god dude,

did you need spacers to make them things fit? what kind of gearing do you have?

E2 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:25 pm

jeepsterxj wrote:

I was wondering what size tire i can fit if i remove the inner wheel well plastics all around...

I have the rustys 2.5" suspension lift...

Ive had this jeep for awhile and its coming time to get new tires... I drive my KJ as a daily driver, but i like the look of the aggressive tires... would like to go as large as possible... i do occasionally off road, but not as much as id like... if anyone in NJ wants to go sometime let me know!

thanks guys!

So what did you end up gettting? I am looking at BGF 245/45R16 or 265/70R16 both about 30.7" or if I can 265/75R16 or 235/85R16 both about 31.7" I am not sure what kind of lift is need for the 31.7" or what if any spacers are needed to fit 265's

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