Greeting and some XJ questions
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Root Moose
Expedition Leader
Yes, curious about that also.
Hmmm...ok perhaps I am wrong. I was sure that I read that when they went to the "new" body style in 1997 they put a strap in the hatch to pull it shut. In any case, on the right side of the inside of my hatch, on the bottom, there is a place with two holes molded in that looks like a handle or strap would bolt in there. I don't have an image hosting web site so I can't put a photo up.
My new Jeep
Well my buddy has named the new XJ "The Fed Fridge" since it is white, boxy and an ex-Fedmobile.
I am starting to peel my eyes for some tires. The consensus here seems to be 30x9.5 is a good size with no lift or trimming needed? The truck came with four brand new Kumho radials in 215 75r 15 and they are small and smooth. I'd like a trail worthy tire without having to modify. Currently clearance is just fine for my needs. I figure I can sell the Kumhos pretty easily.
Can that 30x9.5 size be translated somehow to help me with shopping? What's the closest metric equivalent? I want a narrower tire, not a wide and tall tire.
Pics will follow once I figure out this webhosting thing.
Well my buddy has named the new XJ "The Fed Fridge" since it is white, boxy and an ex-Fedmobile.
I am starting to peel my eyes for some tires. The consensus here seems to be 30x9.5 is a good size with no lift or trimming needed? The truck came with four brand new Kumho radials in 215 75r 15 and they are small and smooth. I'd like a trail worthy tire without having to modify. Currently clearance is just fine for my needs. I figure I can sell the Kumhos pretty easily.
Can that 30x9.5 size be translated somehow to help me with shopping? What's the closest metric equivalent? I want a narrower tire, not a wide and tall tire.
Pics will follow once I figure out this webhosting thing.
Black Dog
Makin' Beer.
This web page lets you input different wheel and tire sizes to see how they compare to each other. It only works with the metric sizes, but in the little chart below the diagram thing it will tell you the approximate inch size it is equivalent to.
It looks like a 235/80 or 235/85 is pretty close to what you are looking for.
It looks like a 235/80 or 235/85 is pretty close to what you are looking for.
drgnhrt1979
Adventurer
I love my XJ, i am basically stock, but from the pic, you can see everything i have done so far... i have no lift and my XJ will still go places that i will not yet...
My XJ is a 2000 with about 216K miles on it and still runs strong with regular maintenance
as it was said before, think about it systematically and the research will pay off... for example, you can go from stock to about 3 inches with no changes to the drive-line, after that you need to re-angle the rear axle, get a SYE, longer drive-shaft, ect...
when you get your XJ work backwards on your build... decide what you want it for then decide how you want it to look and perform then what size tires so you can find the minimum lift, ect...
My XJ is a 2000 with about 216K miles on it and still runs strong with regular maintenance
as it was said before, think about it systematically and the research will pay off... for example, you can go from stock to about 3 inches with no changes to the drive-line, after that you need to re-angle the rear axle, get a SYE, longer drive-shaft, ect...
when you get your XJ work backwards on your build... decide what you want it for then decide how you want it to look and perform then what size tires so you can find the minimum lift, ect...
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