My door sticker says that my 2000 XJ should have p215's but it has 225's on it. Can I move to 235's or should I go back to the 215's or stay with the 225's.


Todd

it depends on your personal preference. i know for a fact that you can go no larger then 30'x9.50's on the xj. maybe not even that large on the 2000 model. that was on a 94 with stock suspension. i have 235's on my 94 sport at this time. but to fit 31x10.5 i have to add a 3" lift.

i have the bfgoodrich all terrain t/a's on my jeep. they are 235's and work fine with no rubbing whatsoever

hi
you can put 235s on there with no problem, not sure why factory doesnt state it. with a 3" lift you can stick 31s on there, maybe even less of a lift

I have BF Goodwrench All terrain 235's on my 94 with some slight rubbing

The reason the door sticker says p215's is because that its what the gearing / engine / transmission was meant for from the factory. Why it has 225's is a mystery to me. You can put any tires on that you want, but you may have rubbing of inner fenderwells, or frame rails, added stress to steering and suspension components and an incorrect speedometer. If you want different tires, decide what you want and what modifications you want to do to accomodate that size. You may need different offset of rim so they don't rub the frame, you may need a lift kit so they don't bottom out on the inner fender. You will probably need a different speedometer gear in the transmission or transfercase, to compensate for the different ratio the lager tires will have. All fairly easy mods, ask at truck accessory outlets, they will have charts that will tell you what will fit with what mods. Tire shops will help with rim selection. The dealerships or reputable shops will help with speedometer recalibration after the mods have been completed. If it is still on warranty check to see what mods will void warranty before you spend the cash! Hope my babble helps your decision.

The other gotcha is if you drive in the mountains where you might ever want to use tire chains. Manufacturers rate tire sizes so there is room for chain clearance. It's not going to work so well with bigger tires and chains. Of course, with aggressive tread like mud terrains, chains don't really add much, so you won't really miss being able to use them.