31" x 10.5" tyres, will they fit without lifting?

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Post by dazerede » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:43 am

I've got 215/75/15 on 15 inch rims and that measured at 27inchs with no lift standard springs and notthing rubs so I would say try It mate get some 31s and see if they fit
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Re: 31" x 10.5" tyres, will they fit without lifting?

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:23 am

Jay18 wrote:why have you done to yours Scottie? they look about 31"...

and fitting 29" might be enough for me...
My tyres are 33x12.50 and If you look through my build you see how much I cut out to fit them. I also moved the front axle forward around 1.5" my suspension is only about 1" taller than standard.
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Re: 31" x 10.5" tyres, will they fit without lifting?

Post by Jay18 » Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:36 pm

ahh right, and the tyres i have now are about 27" and what do you think of lift shackles?

ive heard alot about them, like they cause your springs to flatten quicker or snap, is this true?

im not bothered about approach angle as i wont be doing any serious offroading...
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Re: 31" x 10.5" tyres, will they fit without lifting?

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:14 pm

If you aren't doing any serious offroading then I would just leave it stock.

longer shackles work if they are set up correctly, running longer shackles with stock SJ springs doesn't really provide any benefits.
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Re: 31" x 10.5" tyres, will they fit without lifting?

Post by Jay18 » Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:35 pm

okay mate think ill just get a set of A/T's at normal size i kind of like the non lifted look my sj has looks a bit sporty with them wheels lol..
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