tire size?
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tire size?
i have 88 bII. i have the aluminum wheels.
what is the biggest tires i can fit under this puppy.
i dont want any rubbing and it wouldnt be for off road use.
anyone have suggestions on some QUIET tires? brand names welcome. i prefer budget tires.
what is the biggest tires i can fit under this puppy.
i dont want any rubbing and it wouldnt be for off road use.
anyone have suggestions on some QUIET tires? brand names welcome. i prefer budget tires.
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Budget tires?
You can easily run 235 75 15's without any fender rub, assuming your springs are still ok. I don't run budget tires, life is already to short for that. Goodyears and BFG's only, just wait for a sale.
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235x75R15's usually fit with minimal rubbing. Sometimes it depends on the individual truck/tire. If you absolutely will not tolerate any rubbing whatsoever, you may have to go to the next size down. My 235x75R15's rub occasionally under just the right circumstances.
I may get flamed for this, but, for off brand tires, I've had good luck with Chapparal tires (made by Cooper). Didn't like the Goodyear Wranglers my BII came with (absolutely horrible in the snow. Wranglers have since been completely redesigned, so they might be better now). Be sure to compare the price of the off brand versus the name brand. Sometimes, there isn't that much difference in price.
I may get flamed for this, but, for off brand tires, I've had good luck with Chapparal tires (made by Cooper). Didn't like the Goodyear Wranglers my BII came with (absolutely horrible in the snow. Wranglers have since been completely redesigned, so they might be better now). Be sure to compare the price of the off brand versus the name brand. Sometimes, there isn't that much difference in price.
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I put 215/75 R15's on my '90 BII. They are Liberator All-Terrains from Walmart. They've been excellent and are very affordable. Also, Walmart includes road hazard with the mounting. I had someone plant a knife in 2 of them they were just a few months old and Walmart replaced them both under the road hazard for $5. Can't beat it.....I'll probably buy some more.
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I just got 30 inch tires look and work awsome no rubbing
but i have 4x4 and i can fit a little bigger than 2wd
but i have 4x4 and i can fit a little bigger than 2wd
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Sorry if this is considered thread staeling, but I have a brand new set of 285 75 r16s I would love to put on my '84, anyone have any idea how much lift I would need.
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I'm running 235/75/15 Cooper Discover A/Ts on my 88 BII. I've been running them for 2 winters and find that because of the weight of the vehical, the 235s are just about perfect. They don't sit up on top and spin, and they don't sink. They have great traction mud and snow and are not expensive. I can get 22 mpg on the highway, they fill out the wheel wells, I can turn lock to lock without rub and can pull a trailer with the Bronc loaded with no rub. Best of all they don't look puny on the alumn wheels.
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I just put on fresh 235/75/15 Uniroyal AXT's much more aggresive tread pattern than Bridgestone or Goodyear. My last set of Goodyears were useless in the snow and only had 2 ply sidewalls.
I think I saved $15 a corner and got Road Hazard to boot.
JK
I think I saved $15 a corner and got Road Hazard to boot.
JK
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