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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Anyone Downsize Tires For Better Performance?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sunsport" data-source="post: 438544" data-attributes="member: 19257"><p>When I bought my 89 (4.2), it was manual steering with 32 inch tires and a body lift. Stock gearing. Within the first 5 minutes of driving it, I knew these mods were not for me. I swapped out the tires for 235/75/15 and am running them on TJ Alcoa wheels. I can't emphasize how much better it was to drive (power/handling/noise) and much easier to maneuver with the manual steering. Still goes everywhere I need it to. I also removed the body lift and then later retrofitted power steering (highly recommend) robbing everything from a YJ at the u-pick wreckers except I went with all new lines (dirt cheap - not worth using used ones unless really nice). Since then I also fitted some Bilstein B6 shocks (don't need the 5100 - no lift) and replaced any worn bushings/etc. and this thing actually drives and handles wonderfully on and off road. I'm still running sway bars and track bars btw.</p><p></p><p>I enjoy driving it so much after these things that I tend to take it more than my other vehicles even to run errands around town.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sunsport, post: 438544, member: 19257"] When I bought my 89 (4.2), it was manual steering with 32 inch tires and a body lift. Stock gearing. Within the first 5 minutes of driving it, I knew these mods were not for me. I swapped out the tires for 235/75/15 and am running them on TJ Alcoa wheels. I can't emphasize how much better it was to drive (power/handling/noise) and much easier to maneuver with the manual steering. Still goes everywhere I need it to. I also removed the body lift and then later retrofitted power steering (highly recommend) robbing everything from a YJ at the u-pick wreckers except I went with all new lines (dirt cheap - not worth using used ones unless really nice). Since then I also fitted some Bilstein B6 shocks (don't need the 5100 - no lift) and replaced any worn bushings/etc. and this thing actually drives and handles wonderfully on and off road. I'm still running sway bars and track bars btw. I enjoy driving it so much after these things that I tend to take it more than my other vehicles even to run errands around town. [/QUOTE]
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