does size matter?

[mongo]

that's half the reson I bought a liberty, all my fire fighter friends have wrangles and I have two kids so I had to have 4 doors. All the 4 door wranglers were way out of my price range. I try to buy local when I can but I guess this is one time I will have to buy online. I never asked any of them if it would fit I just said here is the tire and wheel I want give me a price.

 

[tommudd]

They have t-shirts!?

Yes they do,
Think I saw them on the web page one time
I got mine at Butler last year when I was with Marlin

 

[LibertyFever]

Mongo does your Renegade have any suspension lift or is it stock?

I believe the stock tire is 28" in diameter and with a 2.5" lift you may be able to do 31" or even 33".

Next I recommend the most popular rim size and that's not 18". They will be more expensive and harder to find. 15" tires will be cheaper & more available but I don't think a stock 15" rim will fit because they will rub the brake caliber or the tie rod ends. So that will leave you with the 16" rims.

And I'll echo the recommendation to go for steellies. "Chrome won't get you home" and you'll wheel without care of scratching your wheels.

 

[mongo]

I have the jba econolift on order, if you look back over this thread you will see how I got to 31x10.5x15 tire/wheel set up. I just want the tallest/widest "TIRE" I can run with that lift without rubbing (like everyone). I am getting basic black steel wheels so 15/16 makes no difference. I plan to drive alot in sand so a taller side wall (1/2") I know.

 

[mongo]

general grabber at2 31x10.5x15 Anyone know of a better deal?

Tire rack 136. per 114 shipping set of 5=794
tire buyer 155.77 free shipping set of 5=778.85
walmart 159 free pickup in store set of 5=795
sears 169 free pickup in store set of 5=845

 

[tjkj2002]

general grabber at2 31x10.5x15 Anyone know of a better deal?

Tire rack 136. per 114 shipping set of 5=794
tire buyer 155.77 free shipping set of 5=778.85
walmart 159 free pickup in store set of 5=795
sears 169 free pickup in store set of 5=845

Those some expensive tires there.


I paid $950 for a set of 5(mounted,balanced,road hazard warranty+tax) 315/75R16 Destination MT's and only paid $1050 for a set of 5 GoodYear 35x12.50x15 MT/R Kevlars from tire rack(shipping,mounted,balanced,road hazard+ tax).

 

[mongo]

One of the cheapest all terrain tires with a good review as far as I can see in that size. Wish it was just a off road vehicle I would buy mud tires but it's going to be on road more then off.

 

[tommudd]

general grabber at2 31x10.5x15 Anyone know of a better deal?

Tire rack 136. per 114 shipping set of 5=794
tire buyer 155.77 free shipping set of 5=778.85
walmart 159 free pickup in store set of 5=795
sears 169 free pickup in store set of 5=845

728 4) 31-10.50-15 shipped to me on Duratracs from TireRack
59,000 miles and still going
Of course never did get on the Grabber Train , never liked General as a tire company back in the day when I sold tires

 

[mongo]

Had good luck with Goodyear on my service trucks, a few reviews said they were useless on wet pavement driving (duratracks) how have they done for you on road. The duratrack tread does look like it would do better in sand/off road then the general.

 

[LibertyFever]

Oh and don't forget to have your PCM reprogrammed for the larger tires otherwise your speedometer & odometer won't read accurately.

 

[mongo]

780+115 shipping from tire rack on the duratracks :025:

 

[tommudd]

780+115 shipping from tire rack on the duratracks :025:

I just checked the other day and got my quote
not sure what you are looking at since its so different ???


By the way wet pavement / dry what ever they do good

When I bought mine I got the quote on line took it to a local tire shop and they price matched, even mounted and balanced for the same price they were online.
End of the month and they were trying to meet their quotas

 

[mongo]

I priced a set of 5 I know some don't carry a spare but the dunes are almost two hours from home

 

[Josh]

Belle Tire

Duratrac 31" 175 X 5 = 875 - 70rebate- 20 joining tire advantage = $785
Enter Your Zip Code | Belle Tire

or you could keep your 16s save yourself $240 on wheels

Duratrac 245/75/16 159 X 5= 795 -70 -20 = $705
Enter Your Zip Code | Belle Tire

 

[Josh]

Any reason why you decided against Firestone Destination A/T $750 for 5
Firestone Destination A/T - Free Delivery Available | TireBuyer.com

 

[mongo]

Thanks for the info, didn't see the deal on the firestones was looking at Goodyear and general. I will check on the firestones when I get home thanks

 

[Pippobug]

Oh and don't forget to have your PCM reprogrammed for the larger tires otherwise your speedometer & odometer won't read accurately.

Actually I found on mine thet going 245/75R16 took out the over reading of the speedometer, so when it staes 30 mph you are actually doing that speed and not 28 mph, same at 60 mph, so really no need to recalibrate if the tyres where taller then yes, specially with 32'.

 

[mongo]

Well no lift parts in the mail yet, ordered my wheels and tires today :gay:

wallet=(dunno)

went with the duratracs with black rock wheels

My first jeep so far is like a new girlfriend, costing a fortune but makes you smile every time you take her out.

 

[profdlp]

...My first jeep so far is like a new girlfriend, costing a fortune but makes you smile every time you take her out.

I'm always happy when I get into mine! :love62: