Hi
Im considering putting wider tires on my cherokee. I just happen to
have a set of wheels and tires I can place on them. The tires will end
up being 235/75/15. My question concerns how these tires will effect
over all handling, gas milage and road feel. Will the truck handle as
well. Will it corner better or worse. Basically Im asking what
advantages or disadvantages I might expect. Any help here before I go
and put them on will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Mike
Long Island

 

On 11 Feb 2004 19:34:44 -0800, carstereos89@aol.com (Michael) wrote:

>Hi
>Im considering putting wider tires on my cherokee. I just happen to
>have a set of wheels and tires I can place on them. The tires will end
>up being 235/75/15. My question concerns how these tires will effect
>over all handling, gas milage and road feel. Will the truck handle as
>well. Will it corner better or worse. Basically Im asking what
>advantages or disadvantages I might expect. Any help here before I go
>and put them on will be greatly appreciated

My wife has had 2 Cherokees(a '94 2x4 and a '93 4x4) and we've run(and
are still running)the 235/75-15's on both of them.
No adverse handling or mileage isssues have presented themselves, and
it sure looks a lot better with more rubber on it.

--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On 11 Feb 2004 19:34:44 -0800, carstereos89@aol.com (Michael) wrote:

>Hi
>Im considering putting wider tires on my cherokee. I just happen to
>have a set of wheels and tires I can place on them. The tires will end
>up being 235/75/15. My question concerns how these tires will effect
>over all handling, gas milage and road feel. Will the truck handle as
>well. Will it corner better or worse. Basically Im asking what
>advantages or disadvantages I might expect. Any help here before I go
>and put them on will be greatly appreciated

My wife has had 2 Cherokees(a '94 2x4 and a '93 4x4) and we've run(and
are still running)the 235/75-15's on both of them.
No adverse handling or mileage isssues have presented themselves, and
it sure looks a lot better with more rubber on it.

--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

On 11 Feb 2004 19:34:44 -0800, carstereos89@aol.com (Michael) wrote:

>Hi
>Im considering putting wider tires on my cherokee. I just happen to
>have a set of wheels and tires I can place on them. The tires will end
>up being 235/75/15. My question concerns how these tires will effect
>over all handling, gas milage and road feel. Will the truck handle as
>well. Will it corner better or worse. Basically Im asking what
>advantages or disadvantages I might expect. Any help here before I go
>and put them on will be greatly appreciated

My wife has had 2 Cherokees(a '94 2x4 and a '93 4x4) and we've run(and
are still running)the 235/75-15's on both of them.
No adverse handling or mileage isssues have presented themselves, and
it sure looks a lot better with more rubber on it.

--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

 

You will notice a radical decrease in snow covered road handling.

I went one size wider up to the 235's and regret it.

I now spin out a lot easier in snow and my off road sand hill climbing
became a 'lot' harder.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Michael wrote:
>
> Hi
> Im considering putting wider tires on my cherokee. I just happen to
> have a set of wheels and tires I can place on them. The tires will end
> up being 235/75/15. My question concerns how these tires will effect
> over all handling, gas milage and road feel. Will the truck handle as
> well. Will it corner better or worse. Basically Im asking what
> advantages or disadvantages I might expect. Any help here before I go
> and put them on will be greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
> Long Island

 

You will notice a radical decrease in snow covered road handling.

I went one size wider up to the 235's and regret it.

I now spin out a lot easier in snow and my off road sand hill climbing
became a 'lot' harder.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Michael wrote:
>
> Hi
> Im considering putting wider tires on my cherokee. I just happen to
> have a set of wheels and tires I can place on them. The tires will end
> up being 235/75/15. My question concerns how these tires will effect
> over all handling, gas milage and road feel. Will the truck handle as
> well. Will it corner better or worse. Basically Im asking what
> advantages or disadvantages I might expect. Any help here before I go
> and put them on will be greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
> Long Island

 

You will notice a radical decrease in snow covered road handling.

I went one size wider up to the 235's and regret it.

I now spin out a lot easier in snow and my off road sand hill climbing
became a 'lot' harder.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Michael wrote:
>
> Hi
> Im considering putting wider tires on my cherokee. I just happen to
> have a set of wheels and tires I can place on them. The tires will end
> up being 235/75/15. My question concerns how these tires will effect
> over all handling, gas milage and road feel. Will the truck handle as
> well. Will it corner better or worse. Basically Im asking what
> advantages or disadvantages I might expect. Any help here before I go
> and put them on will be greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
> Long Island