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Offline wuggie

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Tires one last time
« on: March 02, 2004, 03:31:29 AM »
What is the largest tire that will fit a "03 Tracker?
I have the opportunity to pick up 4 BFG AT tires, size 235/75-15 at a very reasonable price but if they won't fit then they won't be a bargain.
I have an auto tranny, will that be affected negatively?
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2004, 05:16:47 AM »
Does your 03 have the steel wheels or the alloys.  I know the steel's are only 5.5 inches wide.  For them the largest size suggested is 215/75/15.  I know that the ZR2's come with alloys and only 215s.  Several people here have said that they have put 235 on the 5.5 rims, but I don't know that it is recommended.  BFG AT's come in 215 size.  If I had a newer Tracker that is what I would put on it.
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2004, 05:47:12 AM »
I had a set of 235's on the stock 5.5" rims.  No problems at all.  So that's not a problem.

At the time I had a 3" suspention lift so I had no clearance problems.

"But" according to others on this sight they should work just fine.  I'm sure others will post this also.
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2004, 08:51:21 AM »
I have alloy wheels does that make a difference?
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2004, 12:54:43 PM »
Mine were alloy.  Here's a picture.

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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2004, 02:14:58 PM »
I've posted this at least 3 times,
I've put 31x10.5-15s on stock rims,
235 is still a smallish tire, and works
fine with stock gears and no lift
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2004, 07:04:52 AM »
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Mine were alloy.  Here's a picture.




What are you running there? 235's? and the 3 inch lift?
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2004, 04:35:05 PM »
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2004, 03:03:11 AM »
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2004, 05:59:35 AM »
anybody runing 31" with stock gears?
i want to but not sure about power loss, maybe add k&n filter and header at same time to get back some power back

can't aford new gears this year ???
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2004, 06:02:34 AM »
anybody runing 31" with stock gears? i would like to but people tell me i can kiss 5th goodbye!  would putting a header and k&n filter get me some power back?
i need fith cause i do about 1000km on the highway a week..
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2004, 06:42:10 AM »
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anybody runing 31" with stock gears? i would like to but people tell me i can kiss 5th goodbye!  would putting a header and k&n filter get me some power back?


I ran Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's in 31X10.50 on stock gears, until recently.  On steeper mountain roads, like this, you can kiss FOURTH goodbye.  On flat terrain, though, it still worked OK in 5th.  I do have the Calmini header, and the K&N filter, on my 16-valve.

When I put the Anvil, with the ARB Air Lockers, I also went to the 5.83 R&P's - this put the speedometer and odometer back within 1/2 MPH at 65 MPH (which is more accurate than my 4-door Kick with stock-height tires).

The 5.83's helped, but she's still pretty gutless.  I'll be trailering her to Moab next month (the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 is a heck of a pull).
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2004, 07:34:53 AM »
thanks for the info, i guess i'll have to save up for the gears since i'm surounded by hills in the valley!
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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2004, 06:52:16 AM »
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What are you running there? 235's? and the 3 inch lift?



Sorry, been busy.  

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Re: Tires one last time
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2004, 02:21:27 AM »
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anybody runing 31" with stock gears? i would like to but people tell me i can kiss 5th goodbye!  would putting a header and k&n filter get me some power back?
i need fith cause i do about 1000km on the highway a week..


I'm running 31's with stock gears(513's) with an auto trans/overdrive still seems to be ok.
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