LARGEST TIRE FOR STOCK 98 Cherokee with 16x7 RIMS

[joey99jb]

Hey I have a stock 98 Jeep Cherokee Sport and I want to put the largest tire possible on a 16" rim that won't like cause trouble turning...etc. Now I read on numerous websites that you can put a 30" tire on a stock Jeep Cherokee. The tires I was planning on putting on are the 255/70R16 which is 30.1". I guess my question is can I put this tire on my car even though it is .1 off from what websites say or should I just play it safe and just use the 245/70R16 which is 29.6"??

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME ANSWER THIS QUESTION!!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!!!

RESPONSES GREATLY APPRECIATED

[jesse24spd]

I have 31x10.5 on my stoxk height 98 cherokee with no trimming and yhe only rubbing is on tight parking lot corners so you should be fine

[citizen@large]

Whoa nelly! You're gonna need to actually do some kind of test fitting if you can. We just put 31x10.5's on my girls '92 and there was about a half inch clearance from the bottom rear of the fender-well. (metal part) Just going down the road at all caused contact.

We subsequently trimmed the snot outa the rear wells.. Front has no issues at all..

[dave92cherokee]

Do either of you realize that the original thread post was 4 years old? Come on now citizen I thought better of you. And Jesse welcome to AF please check the date of the most recent post before posting a message. And as for what you're running they won't fit in factory height either you put on a small lift a while back or the previous owners put in a small lift but at stock height 31x10.50x15 tires would come in contact with the fender flares and the "frame" when turning more than just a tight turn. I have 31's on mine and it's lifted 4 in the back 2 in the front and they still rub when at full turn.