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 Post subject: Can I fit a 31"x11.5"?
PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:47 pm 
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You can see the tire size I have now in my sig (32"x9.25"). All trimming and pounding has been done to fit these tires on stock rims. My MT-Rs served me well in UT and CO wheeling, but now that I am in the swamps, I just sink and get stuck more than anyone.
The goal here is to increase floatation at the sacrifice of some ground clearance. I plan to get a 2nd set of wheels so I have my choice of BS you all might think I'll need.
I am not afraid to go with a specific BS plus spacer if necessary.

I thank you for your advice my brothers.

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Another person that has relized pizza cutter tires serve no purpose in mud :lol: :lol: :lol: 8) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well with your set up I would get some black steelies(16x7,4"BS) and run 265/70's or 265/75's,that way you still will be able to flex and drive on the street without going crazy with the BS to make those 11.50's work,you'll be happier also.But if your dead set on 15" rims get 15x7 rims to mount those 31x11/50's,less problems with clearance issues with a 7" rim over the 8" rim.


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Thanks. Would 4" BS move the inner tire edge closer or farther away from the vehicle (from the stock wheel)?

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JL Rockies wrote:
Thanks. Would 4" BS move the inner tire edge closer or farther away from the vehicle (from the stock wheel)?
Further,thus helping the tires to clear the swaybar and UCA's.


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Sweet.

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31 X 11.5 what?
I only know of 1 ,31 x 11.5 tire and it is the SS LTB
probably going to rub like crazy

I have some on my TJ with the OE wheels and they kick some major stupid out on the local trails
I can do some what of a test fit in the rear with my KJ this weekend if you want and let you know
I can not do the front ,rims dont fit

My rims are 15 X 7 with 5" BS I think


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Those would be the tires considered.

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JL Rockies wrote:
Those would be the tires considered.


I hope you dont plan to DD on them
If so change that plan ,they suck as a DD tire

I may try to get a pic of one on the rear of the KJ on Friday if I have some time


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Nope. I am just looking for a second set. The MTRs are my DD.

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I was looking at the Trxxus STS 31x11.50's too.... but who needs flotation in CO? :D

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Pro Comp makes a steel wheel that's 15x7, 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern with a 3.75" BS. It might be a good choice if I go with the 11.5" wide tires.

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JL Rockies wrote:
Pro Comp makes a steel wheel that's 15x7, 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern with a 3.75" BS. It might be a good choice if I go with the 11.5" wide tires.



you do know that even with 5" of back spacing you will need a bunch of bump stop spacing right?
these tires ,the LTB's, are only out done by Boggers as far as aggressive ,I think they go neck to neck with Iroks
The outer lugs hang way out and will kill any plastic they catch
I know that at 12ps they grip where other swamper models do not


I will get that pic up on Friday
going to pull my spare ,3/4 worn, and put it on the rear of the KJ to give you an idea of what you are dealing with
I think it can be done but finding rims and dealing with what they hit may be an issue
IIRC some one makes steelies that fit in a 15X7 with 4.5" BS
I dont know your set up but pulling the fender liners front and rear is probably a must


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I want to see how this turns out, especially what you have to do to fit them if you get them. I've wanted to get those 31x11.50 LTBs on steelies for trail only tires ever since I saw how cheap LTBs are!

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I was on their website and the list 15x8 wheel size. I could not get them onto the 15x7 Troy recommended if I were to do it.

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JL Rockies wrote:
I was on their website and the list 15x8 wheel size. I could not get them onto the 15x7 Troy recommended if I were to do it.


why not
I think that my OE wheels on the TJ are 15 X 7's and I have them


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I am just going by the application chart on their website. I dunno why?

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you can run them on 7 inch wheels

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are you gonna buy rims also? if so go with my set up. with my clearance i can fir 33x10.50's but dont have much wheel travel witht them on. thats why i went with the 31x11.50's


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How bad do they rub? I imagine the rear rubs on the door flare at least. Can you actually turn like normal?

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why not 31x950-16s or 31x1150-16s?


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