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Unread 10-16-2004, 08:53 PM   #1
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Ground clearance with 31's

My TJ currently is stock 215 75 r15 tires with 15x7 inch wheels. I just ordered 15x8 inch wheels and 31x10.50x15 BFGoodrich A/T KO tires. When installed will this give me any extra ground clearance?

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Unread 10-16-2004, 09:34 PM   #2
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Yes. By putting on larger tires, you are bringing your axle (and the rest of the vehicle) up half the increase in tire size.

So, if you go from a 30" tire to a 33" tire, you're going to gain an inch and a half ground clearence.
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Unread 10-16-2004, 09:38 PM   #3
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215's have about a 27.8" diameter and 31's are about a 30.5" diameter.
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Unread 10-17-2004, 07:15 AM   #4
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You will see a major change going to 31's from 215's. You should gain about 1.5-1.75" of ground clearance.

Here ya go...

215/75R15's on 15x7's:


31x10.5 AT's on 15x7's:
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Unread 10-17-2004, 08:30 AM   #5
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Yea it will give you alittle more ground clearance here is a pic of mine with 31s stock with 31s
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