235 85 16 on soft 8s anyone?

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2011 6:24 pm

Wondering if this has been done. I am between 245 75 16 and 235 85 16 (leaning more towards the 235 85 16) and I want to run soft 8s and I was wondering how bad they rub with those wheels. I know with stock wheels they work out pretty nice, but I have yet to see a soft 8 wheel with this tire size.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2011 6:46 pm

I think width is the issue. I don't think that tire is recommended for a wheel width wider than 7". That tire size is correct fir the serious enthusiast however.

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2011 8:40 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

I think width is the issue. I don't think that tire is recommended for a wheel width wider than 7". That tire size is correct fir the serious enthusiast however.

The soft 8s are 7in width which I think should be ok for thes tires since they are meant for a 6-7in wheel. But you do raise a good point as the tire maxes at the width of soft 8s.

I just like the idea of dealing with 32s until I can afford to get DTT and 4.10s. But I also see that 31s look good and will be almost as good, just sad that the 32s are cheaper. :JEEPIN:

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2011 10:00 pm

32s and there goes your power unless you're swapping gears soon,
stay with 245-75s

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Mon May 23, 2011 11:18 pm

tommudd wrote:

32s and there goes your power unless you're swapping gears soon,
stay with 245-75s

Well Im talking about tires mid 2012 and gears/DTT late 2012 - early 2013. Plus By the time I would get tires Ill have a BG tune so torque management will be gone and I should have enough power to make 32s drivable.

Megalos · **Posted:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:46 am

I put on 235/85s recently. As for power, I have the 6 speed and don't have any issues...can't speak to what an automatic feels like. I considered 245/75s but wanted the tall narrow look. Sometimes I think the 245s might have been a better way to go...but then I look at the jeep and feel the way it drives and I'm pretty happy with it.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:55 pm

Pablo's running 235/85/16's on 7" soft 8's
and yes he's running 4:10 on a tuned CRD
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2662913/2006-jeep-liberty-queen-creek-az-us?p=1

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:26 am

glider wrote:

If a tire is truly 32", you know that it actually only provides .5" of additional ground clearance over a 31" tire?

Actually a 31" is 30.5 actual and 32" is 31.5 actual....

Megalos wrote:

I put on 235/85s recently. As for power, I have the 6 speed and don't have any issues...can't speak to what an automatic feels like. I considered 245/75s but wanted the tall narrow look. Sometimes I think the 245s might have been a better way to go...but then I look at the jeep and feel the way it drives and I'm pretty happy with it.

I have been tossing and turning over which size I want to go with. Im not sure Ill need 32s, but want to max the Jeep out for those rare situations I wheel it plus they look a bit better too. Honestly whats going to happen is the wifes going to get pregnant and Im going to realize that 4.10s will never happen and get soft 8s and 31s...

ATXKJ wrote:

Pablo's running 235/85/16's on 7" soft 8's
and yes he's running 4:10 on a tuned CRD
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2662913/2006-jeep-liberty-queen-creek-az-us?p=1

Yeah a bit more power then me AND 4.10s. I am pretty sure with a tune/flash Ill have more power and torque then I would need to make 32s work. No matter what I want 4.10s and DTT front and rear.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:44 am

I honestly Don't think the CRD needs 4.10's or the tune to push the 32's. I run load E 265-70-16's with the f37 detune and It pushes them around just fine. Although im sure he wanted a lower crawl ratio for where he wheels so the 4.10's made sense for him. I plan on going with 235-85-16's on Dwindows soon and am staying with the stock gearing. Eventually i am going to get the hot tune, but for now i think the stock CRD can push around 32's just fine.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:40 pm

Lots of difference between 265-70 and 265-75s may not "need " them with a CRD but with any it makes a big difference, of course some will argue that the sun never shines so...............

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:32 pm

im talking 235-85-16 32's. And im looking at combos now. Would 235's be okay on a 7.5 inch rim?

235 85 16 on soft 8s anyone?

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