Going Big: Upsizing Your Wheels
Excellent link on upsizing tires and wheels plus drivetrain info Domain: http://jeep.us41.org
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Submitted by themajor on 11/25/05
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Grooving Tires
The off-roader's quest for more seemingly never ends, and more traction is always coveted. I wanted more traction, especially since we tend to see plenty of wet, muddy, snow- and ice-covered trails in this area, but I already had traction devices front and rear and mud-terrain tires. I siped the tires in early 2001, and that provided benefits onroad and offroad. Not wanting to spring for new tires, I realized I could redesign my tread with the Ideal Heated Knife I had previously used to sipe the tires and hopefully see an even greater increase in traction. The Ideal knife makes siping and grooving a breeze. It has a 250 watt heating element with a brass head that once adequately warmed up makes cutting tire rubber almost effortless. Last winter I siped my General Grabber MT's on a freezing day, and this year I grooved them on another 30-degree day and completed all four in less than 90 minutes. Domain: http://www.4x4wire.com
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Submitted by Code3TJ on 08/02/04
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How to read a tire
Your tire contains very useful information molded into the sidewall. It shows the name of the tire, its size, whether it is tubeless or tube type, the maximum load and maximum inflation, the important safety warning and much other information. I hope you find this handy information usefull. Domain: http://www.handymanusa.com
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Submitted by themajor on 07/15/05
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Right size tire to run
I was reading an old issue of JP magazine, March 2003 to be specific, and i came across the right size tire to be running for yor vehicle..I'll write exactly wut it sez....
What size should you run? Domain: http://www.michiganjeepers.com
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Submitted by kizer on 10/30/03 Edited
06/09/04
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Safety Seal Offroad Tire Repair Kit
At some point, we're all likely to puncture a tire - and obviously traveling offroad increases the chances exponentially. To be prepared, every 4-wheeler should always carry a full-size inflated spare tire, a stock vehicle jack, and a Hi-Lift for that time a tire has to be changed in the backcountry. For those equipped with an onboard air system, a tire repair kit can turn a blown-out tire into a repair which can be completed in minutes without removing the tire from the vehicle. Domain: http://www.4x4wire.com
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Submitted by themajor on 12/15/04
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Siping Tires
Tire siping is the process of cutting small slits, or grooves, into the tread blocks of tires in order to provide better traction in adverse weather conditions. The sipes allow the tread blocks to spread on contact with the ground, which helps expel water from the tread and provides better bite. Practically every all-season, mud+snow, and all terrain tire marketed today is siped in the factory mold, yet few mud terrain tires are siped. The traction benefits of siping, along with the purported increase in tire life due to improved heat dissipation from siped lugs, is something that can easily (and quickly) be done at home. Domain: http://www.4x4wire.com
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Submitted by Code3TJ on 08/02/04
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Spare tire carrier
Okay, so you just got a set of bigger tires and new wheels with less backspacing to match. You go to mount your spare tire back on the tailgate carrier and what do you see? The tire no longer touches any of the rubber isolators. Well that no big deal right? Wrong! It may not be such a big deal if your Jeep is a pavement princess but if you just threw on a set of bigger meats, I'm gonna guess you take your rig out on the trails. Without your new and bigger spare making contact with the rubber isolators on the tailgate, the entire thing will jiggle hard with every bump you encounter. Eventually, this will cause metal fatigue in the carrier and it will break.... I have seen it happen. Domain: http://www.4x4xplor.com
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Submitted by kizer on 10/31/03 Edited
06/09/04
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Speedo Gear Calculator
Measure your tire size with a tape measure then use this little application to determine your speedo gear tooth in relation to your gearing. Domain: http://www.jeeptech.com
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Submitted by kizer on 10/15/03
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Staun Products
Staun manufacture and distribute the tire deflator and various cleaning products and rust inhibitors for four wheel drives.
Ever wonder why you should air down while 4wheeling? Come by and we will explain. Domain: http://www.staunproducts.com
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07/02/04
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Steer Stop Adjustment
If you're still riding on stock wheels and just got a set of new 31x10.50 tires or bigger, then you're probably experiencing some pretty good (or bad) rubbing on your lower control arms at a full turn now... am I right? Well you must be if you are reading this. The reason for the rub is that stock wheels have 5.5" of backspacing and you just put on a set of tires that in most cases are one whole inch wider (technically .5" on either side but you get the point) than before. So, how do you fix this annoying rubbing? 1. Modify the way you drive. 2. Buy new wheels with less backspacing (4.5" or less)
or 3. Adjust your steer stops. I think you'll agree with me that this is by far the cheapest and easiest solution. Domain: http://www.4x4xplor.com
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Submitted by kizer on 11/09/04 Edited
11/09/04
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Tire FAQ
An extremely thorough tire FAQ - everything you'd ever want to know about tires. Domain: http://www.4crawler.com
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Submitted by Code3TJ on 06/09/04
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TIRE FITMENT CHART
The most common question we're asked is "What's the largest tire size I can run on my Jeep without a lift?" To address this, we've devised the tire fitment chart below. Simply find your particular Jeep on the list, then scroll across to determine the maximum tire diameter whether your Jeep is stock or lifted. Wheel size and back spacing play a big roll along with your jeep suspension. Domain: http://www.800-923-jeep.com
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Submitted by kizer on 10/25/03 Edited
12/29/03
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Tire Siping
Tire siping has become a popular way to improve traction with all types of tires, not just off-roaders. Actually, the practice of siping has trickled down from the heavy truck industry where getting some extra mileage from a set of tires is very important when you drive more than 250,000 kilometres per year. Domain: http://www.can4x4.com
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Submitted by Code3TJ on 08/02/04
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Tire Size and Lift
Check out what your rig will look like with applied lift!(takes a second to fully load) Domain: http://ptheune.net
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Submitted by PAULHEAD on 10/16/03 Edited
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