Hi all -
I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95 Cherokee, stock suspension. I have googled and searched and I thought I understood I could go to a max height of 30". We've been running
235/75r15 and unhappy with wet and snow traction ever since we went up from the 225s.I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although expensive) set of wheels from 4wd.com, which does not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.
PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series
7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke Street Lock? Wheel, (16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in
225/75r16 size, which I though translated to acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9 vs current 9.3).And I was happy with the thought that my poor Cherokee would have pretty wheels, better traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops - ycch!)
However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The max tire I can put on a 16 in wheel is 225/70, (28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but they don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack has them, but says they can only be put on 6-7" wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a speed rating of R and you have to get at least S.
Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned course of action and use these wheels and tires? Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating and rim width issue? waaaaah...
TIA Cheryl