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 Post subject: Going for an oddball size
PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:01 pm 
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215/85r15 about a 30.8" diameter 7" wide tire, only thing is I'm sitting stock. So next weekend I'm adding 2 rear isolator on each side and increasing my clevis from 3/8ths to 5/8ths. I should clear them now once I minus the pinchweld but I want to make sure the only rubbing I get is at lock or stuff. The kj has been designated as a dd/beach cruiser anyways so they shouldn't be getting stuffed. I'll make sure to take pics of any problems/fixes I come across along the way. I haven't seen anyone running this size so I'll make it a new option suckas.

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You buying new wheels, too?

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You buying new wheels, too?


bought, yea I was going was go with some 245/75 but since I'm only going to be 1" over stock I figured a skinny tire would be easier to fit.

And I have very little sag in my springs so we'll see how it works.

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ramlebliberty wrote:
215/85r15 about a 30.8" diameter 7" wide tire, only thing is I'm sitting stock. So next weekend I'm adding 2 rear isolator on each side and increasing my clevis from 3/8ths to 5/8ths. I should clear them now once I minus the pinchweld but I want to make sure the only rubbing I get is at lock or stuff. The kj has been designated as a dd/beach cruiser anyways so they shouldn't be getting stuffed. I'll make sure to take pics of any problems/fixes I come across along the way. I haven't seen anyone running this size so I'll make it a new option suckas.


Umm, a 215/85/15 is a 29.4" tire...

85% of 215 mm is 182.75 mm
Side wall is 182.75 x 2 = 365.5 mm (14.38")
14.38" + 15" is a 29.38" tire... they'll fit no problem even with sagged stock suspension.

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they come out to 29.4, with a width of 8.5.

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Sorry, I don't get paid to type.... 215/85 ( 16 )

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Should still be 8.5 wide I think.

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Should still be 8.5 wide I think.


Yep 30.4 x 8.5. Just a hair smaller than a 245/75/16. I think that you'll need more than just a clevis lift and extra iso pad with stock suspension. If you are trying to keep it inexpensive, drop the 150 on a Daystar lift.

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ramlebliberty wrote:
tan's2002kjlimited wrote:
ramlebliberty wrote:
215/85r15


You buying new wheels, too?


bought, yea I was going was go with some 245/75 but since I'm only going to be 1" over stock I figured a skinny tire would be easier to fit.

And I have very little sag in my springs so we'll see how it works.


ask digger, he has the skinniest tire i have seen :D

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tan's2002kjlimited wrote:
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ramlebliberty wrote:
Sorry, I don't get paid to type.... 215/85 ( 16 )


That's why I asked, KJs come with 16" wheels.

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I still run the stock 225/75r16's..... but they have meat to them

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Should still be 8.5 wide I think.


Yep 30.4 x 8.5. Just a hair smaller than a 245/75/16. I think that you'll need more than just a clevis lift and extra iso pad with stock suspension. If you are trying to keep it inexpensive, drop the 150 on a Daystar lift.


funny you speak of that, found out today that my wife got me a daystar lift for my birthday, luckily I was able to change the order on my tires I will now be running 245/75/16's time for a lift party

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Happy Birthday and problem solved.

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ramlebliberty wrote:
daspes wrote:
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Should still be 8.5 wide I think.


Yep 30.4 x 8.5. Just a hair smaller than a 245/75/16. I think that you'll need more than just a clevis lift and extra iso pad with stock suspension. If you are trying to keep it inexpensive, drop the 150 on a Daystar lift.


funny you speak of that, found out today that my wife got me a daystar lift for my birthday, luckily I was able to change the order on my tires I will now be running 245/75/16's time for a lift party


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