Tire Suggestions

JeepHD · 12-06-2007, 10:32 AM

Well my build of the YJ is coming along, but slowly. Looking for tire suggestions. I am running D60 rear, HP44 front, 1"body, .75 shackle, SOA with stock springs and a couple extra leafs, also will be running some TJ Flares for extra tire room.

Terrain will be everything from mudto rock to pavement. Harlan, Badlands, Windrock, Local etc. I would say 80% offroad, 20% on road.

Do you think I will have room for 38s? Anyone have tire suggestions? I am leaning toward TSLs. Haven't shopped around much, but I can get (4) 38x12.50x16.5 for $860 shipped to the door with free air compressor from 4wheelparts.com.

What do you all think?

94Dodge Truggy · 12-06-2007, 11:15 AM

Love bias ply tsl's for trail use only. Irocs are a + too. 37's may be just right for ya though.

JeepHD · 12-06-2007, 12:44 PM

IROKS come in 37s, TSLs come in 36s or 38. I will probably go with the TSL, but would love to hear other opinions.

Aquaman · 12-07-2007, 02:34 AM

I absolutely love my 37" Iroks. Been to Harlan, Livingston, and the Badlands on them and they have really impressed me.

kyrel69 · 12-07-2007, 03:11 PM

I have 36 Irocks and so far I like them. The 37s have more tread so they should work even better.

JeepHD · 12-07-2007, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Think I will have any problems running 38s? They would be about $65 cheaper than the Iroks for a bigger tire. I know I will have to limit uptravel some by extending the bumpstops, but will I have any problems getting them in the wheel wells with TJ Flares?

kyrel69 · 12-07-2007, 03:38 PM

just so you know most of the TLS I have seen come up short by a lot. Most of the 38's seem to be just a little over 36 on a rim.

Now the Irocks I have seen, come real close to the height. My 36's are just 1/4 in. shy of being 36in tall on my jeep. Guy in my club has a set of 39's and they are about 38 1/2 on his jeep. Both tires are at wheeling psi(somewhere around 10) and on jeeps

When I get the 1 tons in my CJ I am going to 42 Irocks :)

If you are going to do a fair amount of on road driveing then I would go with the TSL or TSL SX they are going to last a lot longer then the Irocks on the road

JeepHD · 12-07-2007, 04:06 PM

Borrowing a set of 37 Iroks from a friend this weekend to try and get an idea of what will work best.

12-06-2007, 10:32 AM	#1
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	Tire Suggestions Well my build of the YJ is coming along, but slowly. Looking for tire suggestions. I am running D60 rear, HP44 front, 1"body, .75 shackle, SOA with stock springs and a couple extra leafs, also will be running some TJ Flares for extra tire room. Terrain will be everything from mudto rock to pavement. Harlan, Badlands, Windrock, Local etc. I would say 80% offroad, 20% on road. Do you think I will have room for 38s? Anyone have tire suggestions? I am leaning toward TSLs. Haven't shopped around much, but I can get (4) 38x12.50x16.5 for $860 shipped to the door with free air compressor from 4wheelparts.com. What do you all think? __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. 2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig) Last edited by JeepHD; 12-06-2007 at 10:47 AM.*

12-06-2007, 12:44 PM	#3
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	IROKS come in 37s, TSLs come in 36s or 38. I will probably go with the TSL, but would love to hear other opinions. __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. *2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig)

12-07-2007, 03:16 PM	#6
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	Thanks for the suggestions so far. Think I will have any problems running 38s? They would be about $65 cheaper than the Iroks for a bigger tire. I know I will have to limit uptravel some by extending the bumpstops, but will I have any problems getting them in the wheel wells with TJ Flares? __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. *2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig)

12-07-2007, 04:06 PM	#8
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	Borrowing a set of 37 Iroks from a friend this weekend to try and get an idea of what will work best. __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. *2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig)

12-06-2007, 11:15 AM	#2
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Love bias ply tsl's for trail use only. Irocs are a + too. 37's may be just right for ya though.

12-07-2007, 02:34 AM	#4
Aquaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 54	I absolutely love my 37" Iroks. Been to Harlan, Livingston, and the Badlands on them and they have really impressed me.

12-07-2007, 03:11 PM	#5
kyrel69 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 372	I have 36 Irocks and so far I like them. The 37s have more tread so they should work even better.

12-07-2007, 03:38 PM	#7
kyrel69 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 372	just so you know most of the TLS I have seen come up short by a lot. Most of the 38's seem to be just a little over 36 on a rim. Now the Irocks I have seen, come real close to the height. My 36's are just 1/4 in. shy of being 36in tall on my jeep. Guy in my club has a set of 39's and they are about 38 1/2 on his jeep. Both tires are at wheeling psi(somewhere around 10) and on jeeps When I get the 1 tons in my CJ I am going to 42 Irocks :) If you are going to do a fair amount of on road driveing then I would go with the TSL or TSL SX they are going to last a lot longer then the Irocks on the road