[loversmoon69]

Just got the specs for my new x...I have read alot of arguements on different forums about not being able to run larger tires unless you have a dana 44. so with these specs can I safely run 16 inch wheels with 31's on em??


*P5 Cloth High-Back Bucket Seats
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APAS Monotone Paint
A81P 4.0L Eng (ERH)/4Spd A/T 42RLE (DG6)
BAUS 117 Amp Alternator
BC2S 600 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BGAS Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
CADS High Back Bucket Seats
CAFS Easy Access Driver Seat
CAGP Easy Access Passenger Seat
CDBS Reclining Front Seats
CFMS Rear Folding Seat
CGWS Next Generation Front Air Bags**
CKES Front Seat Area Carpet
CKFS Rear Seat/Wheelhouse/Cargo Carpet
CKTS Cargo Tie Down Loops
CLC Front Floor Mats
CLMS Sport Bar w/Full Padding
CUFP Full Length Floor Console
DGBS All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DG6 4-Spd. Automatic 42RLE Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DHNS Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
DJJS Dana 30/186MM Front Axle
DMEP 3.73 Axle Ratio
DRJS Dana M35/194MM Rear Axle
ERH 4.0L Power Tech I-6 Engine
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GCBP Front Door Tinted Glass
GCD Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows
GCF Full Metal Doors w/Roll-up Windows
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
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HAA Air Conditioning
JAYS Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JCDS 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JJFS Single Low Note Horn
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JKAS Locking Glove Box
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LDAP Underhood Lamp
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LPSS CHMSL Lamp
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MB5S Black Rear Bumper
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MFRS Black Front Frame Overlay
MFTS Body Color Grille
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NBGP Federal Tier 2, Bin 9A Emissions
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NF1S 19 Gallon Fuel Tank
NZDP Next Generation Engine Controller
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SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCAS Steering Wheel
SDAS Normal Duty Suspension
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SHCP Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
SUAS Tilt Steering Column
TBBS Full Size Spare Tire
TBRS Outside Tire Carrier
TMSS P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler AT Tires
TZAP Goodyear Brand Tires
VJX Black Soft Top
WJ5S 15X7.0 Full-Face Steel Wheels
WKBP Matching Spare Wheel
WLYC All Steel Wheels
XCYS Upgraded OBD-II Connectors
XEES Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
XEFS Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield
XJFS Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
XPFS Protective Coating and Remover
YAAS Build To U S Market Specifications
YHUA 3.2 Additional Gallons of Gas
ZAVP Spring - Left Rear
ZBGP Spring - Left Front
ZNVP Spring - Right Rear
ZPGP Spring - Right Front
Z5BS Payload Rating - 1800#
1AAS U.S. Dealer Retail
142S Zone 42-Detroit
2TXA Customer Preferred Package 2TX
24X Customer Preferred Package 24X
4SB Front of Line Tracking
4VL In-System-Vehilce-Locate Tracking
5ISS TJ-Vehicle Family
5I4S Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/(4X4)
5I8S Left Hand Drive (LHD)
5N9 Dealer Inventory Management Order
5ZBS Price Class H
5ZHS No Cargo Box
593S Short Wheel Base (SWB)
594S Vehicle Order Tracking
6USS Label - U.S. Specifications
636S Ohio State Code
936S Ohio State Code

 

[kingvm]

You will be fine with 31's.

I run 31's locked and as long as you are smart in your driving you probably won't have a problem.

 

[tiny terror]

I run 31's, too. No problems so far, but I've not had them for very long.

 

[Triple88a]

31s are fine with dana 35.. preatty much the biggest tires people here will recomend to you is 33s with D35 diff.. anything over 33 is pushing it and it may snap an axle but again you gotta drive smart as kingvm said and you may be okay, lockers for anything over 33s are also a no no.

 

[loversmoon69]

most of my driving will be in the city. occasional mudding but nothing major.

 

[Odhinn]

I'm Running 33's on a Dana 35 unlocked. I have beat on mine pretty hard and so far so good. I won't be locking that axle with the 33's just to be safe. You should be fine with 31's, but I wouldn't trust a locked Dana 35 with any tires. Just my Paranoia creeping in on me again.

 

[loversmoon69]

I know this is gonna sound stupid but what is the difference between locked and unlocked?

 

[Triple88a]

I know this is gonna sound stupid but what is the difference between locked and unlocked?

there is no stupid questions

locked and unlocked refers to the differential type, locked diff will make the tires to spin at same speeds with everything its got. Now this can be good in slippery areas where traction is needed. Stock dana 35 is open and some have limited slips.. preatty much for on road use you want open or limited slip because its tough to steer if both rear tires turn at the same speed For offroad use you'd want somekind of locker because imagine one of your tires is up in the air.. this tire will start spinning while the rest wont feel power going to them so all the power is wasted through the one tire in the air.

here read some of this stuff.. it will help you and expain it better than i will

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

there are like 8 pages with usefull stuff.. if you dont feel like reading look at whatever diagrams they have such as on page 3 - open diffs, i didnt see any lockers diagrams..

preatty much people say you should stay away from dana 35 lockers with bigger tires because the axle shafts are preatty soft and can brake when the force of nearly 2 tires is aplied to it.. by force of 2 tires i'm saying one tire has no traction or may be in the air while the other one is strongly on the ground so because of the locker the one tire on the ground will get some rough torque aplied to it.

 

[loversmoon69]

Thank you so much. I am really new to the Jeep thing and I have no knowledge in the way of mechanics so all of this is a big help.