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samo5.9
06-01-2001, 12:28 PM
Hi everyone,
Thanks again for all of your help with the spark pinging that I was experiencing.

I have another, less technical question. The time is coming for me to replace the rubbers on my 5.9 Ltd. I noticed that the Jeep looks like it could use some beefier tires. I don't do any noteworthy off-roading and therefore don't want to put lifters on. Does anyone know the widest and meanest looking tires that I can put on the stock rims without any lift (and no rubbing either)? I know that the 225s look a little skinny for the car. Does anyone have pictures of any replacement tires?

ItsaJeepThing95
06-04-2001, 07:56 PM
You could go up to like a 235/75R16 or maybe even a 240/70R16 (damn metric stuff). You could do some Pirelli Scorpion A/T's, J's Jeep swears by these for on and off road use. BFG A/T's are always good too.

samo5.9
06-05-2001, 06:54 AM
thanks for the suggestion.
I just thought of another question. Has anyone played with the backspacing of their rims? Is there even a way to do this without getting new wheels? If there is a way, what are the dangers (if any)?
This post is mainly about looks, so I don't want to compromise any mechanical soundness just for the sake of cosmetics.