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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: LifesGrand on October 21, 2008, 08:33:51 AM

Title: ZJ - 245/75/16 Moab rims on GC with Up Country results.
Post by: LifesGrand on October 21, 2008, 08:33:51 AM

Hi all,

I’ve noticed allot of owners with the Up Country suspension questioning tire fitment on their GC’s. I am happy to report that I have added the Moab rims to my GC with no rubbing, no trim what so ever. I think this is a huge improvement for the ZJ. I’m more then happy with the end results. This truck has over 350K kilometers, history of the springs unknown, so I don’t know how much sag there is to begin with, but it sure sits prettier then stock. Now for appearance n clearance, I would like to see 1.5” – 2” more but that will come. Pic’s to follow later.

Thanks!

P.S.
A huge Thank you to redrubi for helping me out on this one!!! Thanks!! ;D ;D :) ;D ;D

Title: pic's
Post by: LifesGrand on October 21, 2008, 06:41:22 PM

Here are some pics...
I'm doing this for all of those that had in question the ~.75" difference..

(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2218/2110081748pu2.th.jpg) (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2110081748pu2.jpg)

(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9153/2110081741wb5.th.jpg) (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2110081741wb5.jpg)

(http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3928/2110081740qt7.th.jpg) (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2110081740qt7.jpg)

(http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2679/2110081738yh9.th.jpg) (http://img380.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2110081738yh9.jpg)


Just need to research on how to fit the spare & add a little more hight.

Cheers!

Title: Re: ZJ - 245/75/16 Moab rims on GC with Up Country results.
Post by: barmanjay on October 21, 2008, 09:46:02 PM

Are those 31's?

jeep looks good!

Title: Re: ZJ - 245/75/16 Moab rims on GC with Up Country results.
Post by: dunl on October 21, 2008, 11:40:09 PM

Yes, they are 31's, from the looks of it.

No rubbing, but how about at full turn? That's the only issue most people have.

Title: Re: ZJ - 245/75/16 Moab rims on GC with Up Country results.
Post by: cotaman on October 22, 2008, 04:29:35 AM

you can fit a 33 x 12.5 in the stock location of the spare... just have to bend up a piece of the threaded rod that is longer that the stock hold down and it will fit nicely between the rear seat and the hatch with no issues.... so a 31"....no problem!

Title: Re: ZJ - 245/75/16 Moab rims on GC with Up Country results.
Post by: LifesGrand on October 22, 2008, 07:27:55 AM

Thanks guys!
No rubbing issue's at all... I can turn full lock left to right without any rubbing.. ;) & yes, they are a 31 so they say.
Found out a little more on the spare tire, thanks for the reply on that. Just neen some 10mm threaded pieces to join to stock set-up & I'm set.
Cheers guys!