Those big tires can work but everything else has to be perfect. Ball joints, tie rods, wheel balance and alignment have to be spot on.
May have found my winter 4 X 4
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Lowering the air pressure really helped things. Will try going lower as suggested. I don't get any "death wobble" since doing that and tires feel balanced good. (they were just mounted and balanced but I didn't spin them to re-check yet)
I think what I might be getting is bump steer? (I have to go look that up to be sure)
If I get frustrated with it, I can always change it back to stock but have to admit, I'm spoiled by the aggressive look this thing has!!!
My brother saw it and said looks like your ready for the snow and I said "I'm ready for a war!" 
I might end up getting 4 new tires so they all match and something that will ride better and selling these. Those fronts are an older style, the newer ones are blackwall and have a different tread pattern. (and they are EXPENSIVE!!!) They say they have Kevlar or something in the sidewalls. (see, ready for bullets and a war)
Went to the biggest junkyard in my area today to hopefully find some of these Wranglers. Not even 1! What is it with these, they don't seem to end up in junkyards. (reminds me of a Corvette, where did they all go? They can't all be alive still...)
Well, must rest a bit. Those junkyards wear me out anymore.
I think what I might be getting is bump steer? (I have to go look that up to be sure)
If I get frustrated with it, I can always change it back to stock but have to admit, I'm spoiled by the aggressive look this thing has!!!
My brother saw it and said looks like your ready for the snow and I said "I'm ready for a war!" I might end up getting 4 new tires so they all match and something that will ride better and selling these. Those fronts are an older style, the newer ones are blackwall and have a different tread pattern. (and they are EXPENSIVE!!!) They say they have Kevlar or something in the sidewalls. (see, ready for bullets and a war)
Went to the biggest junkyard in my area today to hopefully find some of these Wranglers. Not even 1! What is it with these, they don't seem to end up in junkyards. (reminds me of a Corvette, where did they all go? They can't all be alive still...)
Well, must rest a bit. Those junkyards wear me out anymore.
Those big tires hydroplane on snow and slush, get a 235 wide maybe (235/80/15 or 16) or less on something that light and short wheel base. The aggressive tread is good in mud, not snow, you need lots of sipes for snow. But, you won't look as good with skinny tires Bob.
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Don
Well now that I've had some seat time in this and with todays junkyard adventure, I am going to jump down to 31's. The little 2.5 just can't handle those big 35's on hills. The place I went to has a lot of fairly steep up & down hills on old country road and the little Jeep with the big tires was struggling.
I LOVE the look of this thing but driveablity is more important. Maybe after I do that SB Chevy transplant, I can go back to 35's.
Oh yeah, got the biggest thumbs up yesterday while stopped at a light with this. Guy was driving a slightly lifted Cherokee. Thought he was going to fall out the window!
I LOVE the look of this thing but driveablity is more important. Maybe after I do that SB Chevy transplant, I can go back to 35's.
Oh yeah, got the biggest thumbs up yesterday while stopped at a light with this. Guy was driving a slightly lifted Cherokee. Thought he was going to fall out the window!
The young guys may drool at the big tire look but you'll get more thumbs up from us ole farts if you put the stock rim and tire on for the winter. It'll push snow better, take the hills easier and drive better, he'll Bob your no kid anymore. The engineers that picked the tire height for the jeep pretty much knew their shit.
I'm not sure but I think Ray just called me old. 
Well the wheels should be fine, just measured them and they are 15X8's and brand new so I'll keep those. I can get 31, 32 or 33 inch tires but the smaller the better for the engine. If it looks bad, I could reverse this lift by putting the axles back above the springs and go with another type of lift so not as much height. Oh the possiblities.
Other option is a hot small block, an M-22 & wheelie bars.
Well the wheels should be fine, just measured them and they are 15X8's and brand new so I'll keep those. I can get 31, 32 or 33 inch tires but the smaller the better for the engine. If it looks bad, I could reverse this lift by putting the axles back above the springs and go with another type of lift so not as much height. Oh the possiblities.
Other option is a hot small block, an M-22 & wheelie bars.
Easy, bigger engine. Borrow the 350 out of the wrecker?
No need. I could run an aquarium pump and it would perform better.
I am thinking about a SB transplant one day but not thrilled with the idea of doing it right away. 
Bob, if you want to make the trip I have a 1960 hp 283 sitting in a 60 impala in the field. Price is right, free! Complete right from the air cleaner to the pan.
Bob is a gentle guy, he wouldn't do that.
I'm researching the 33's, might go that way. I hope it's a big enough improvement in performance. Thanks for the heads up. Last thing I want is to look goofy.
