31x11.0 thornburgs on stock wheels

[97tnmountaineer]

ive got a 97 mountaineer awd
3inch flowmaster exhaust
its got stock wheels. Tires say they are made for a 15x8wheel any ideals on if the will fit with minor or no rubing
if its only when i cut it deep thats to bad

i never go off-roading
i think they might but it never hurts to ask .
better safe then sorry
thank you

 

[Rottie]

With the size of the side lugs on the Thornbirds, I doubt that they would fit. They might, but I'm sure that even if they did, there wouldn't be much room left. I'd hate to tear up my fenders on a vehicle that never sees the trails. Since you never go off roading, have you considered something like a BFG Mud Terrain or something a little more mild in a near stock size that still has the off road look? JMO...

 

[Dan Whitaker]

You will hate the Thornbirds. Most here refer to them as Thorntirds.

Go with a BFG A/T KO or Dick Cepek Fun Contry II.

 

[97tnmountaineer]

thanks guys

just wondering tirs are cheep to cheep to pass up
with what i would save geting these tires i could
get a 2 inch lift or at lest help pay for the lift

 

[CodePoet]

just wondering tirs are cheep to cheep to pass up
with what i would save geting these tires i could
get a 2 inch lift or at lest help pay for the lift

You've got a second gen. It's about 50 bucks (excluding alignment) to lift it 2"s. Not worth it, they are horrible tires, and loud as hell.

I did a quick search on 4wheel parts. BFG's in a 31x10.5 are about 30 bucks cheaper per tire. And they will outperform the thornbird on the road (and offroad to a good extent). Good luck

 

[97tnmountaineer]

31x11.0 thornturds

thanks for the replys

the tires are going to cost me around 100 and they are allmost new.
the rear end lift depends on how i go.

from what ive gathered the tires will fit the rims
and with 2 inch tt lift ... sounds to good to be true
so i wanted to gather more info on this
any info would be great

 

[97tnmountaineer]

ok ive got these 31x11.0 thornburgs ON 15X7X15 WHEELS
no lift no hitting fender hits a little at a full turn
nothing to worry about
it will work if anyone was woundering
(like me)