sure you can run 31's. I run 31x10.50s on mine with the grizzly wheels. I get a little rub when discoed and at max flex with the tires at lock one way or the other. I am planning on a couple washers behind the steering stops to cure that.
I would drop the T-case a bit (use some washers). The necessary drop will eliminate your vibes if you are getting them from excessive driveshaft angle.
Yeah look around some places will buy them. Or you could sell them on ebay...kinda a pain but....
I really like the look on the stock rims...but you can sell them and buy some AR767s (or your wheel of choice) and gain money in the end.
Dunno how they will hold up. The tire shop gave me $50 a piece for my gs-a's (with 10,000 on them) so I came out at about 40$ a tire after I sold my old ones.
Finally scraped together the dough for some new shoes for my TJ. So I couldnt wait for this weekend to go wheelin' I had to hit a dirt road or two tonight. If anyone is interested In what a stock (no lift) TJ looks like with 31's here are some pics:
I did not have to adjust the steering...
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I will go look at the 98' as soon as possible. I hope the body is in as good of shape as the 99' if so I think I will be coming home with it.
Thanks for all the opinions,[addsig]
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Well....called the dealer with the 98...goes to show you you should never let your wife call around and get the scoop on vehicles for you. The 98 is a soft top not a hard top. The miles are 87,000 but it is a 4.0 and a 5 speed. What is the opinion of the group on the price. He is asking...
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South Central....Rural Osceola actually...got any good wheelin spots? I have never been over east to ELY but sure would like to go once I get my TJ :-)
Later[addsig]
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Rural Iowa Price Update
Sunday ---- $1.49/gallon
Tuesday---- $1.72/gallon
Hope is slows down soon....The good news is if I buy the 98 TJ That I am going to look at. I should get more MPG. My truck gets around 12 MPG :-([addsig]
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Welp, no matter anyway....they sold it...I was going to go look tonight (they were open till 8pm) but he called me and said "sorry I sold it" ........................dern.
Back to looking for a perfect jeep
Thanks all[addsig]
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Welp she may have never been offroad but had lotsa gawdy chrome crap on it :P horrible looking if ya ask me. Tires that stuck out about 2" outside the fenders and it had been wired for a huge stereo (hack job). Had about a half a million rockchips on her. I was not going to pay him the...
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Yup been looking in the register lately...I am looking for a 97 or newer hard top with less than 100k and I 5 speed....I have a 99 found with a soft top, 5 speed, and a 4 cyl That is spotless but has 105,000 on the ticker...for $8000...I have driven the 4 cyl down the interstate a bit...