Full size Jimmy

[JeepAngel]

I have a '85 full size jimmy with a 3" (or is it 4") lift, and 37" tires. SUCKS bad in the snow and even worse on the ice. Besides turnin' the hubs and throwing it in 4 hi, any ideas on better handling and control?

[jeepsr4ever]

Angel
1. cool!
2. you may want to think about getting your tires siped, this will greatly increase your bite in the snow and ice
3. Your a cool chick to drive such a big rig
4. Tigger is a lucky guy


Once i ran 31 15:50 r15's on a cj and even with lockers and 4wd i could barely get anywhere, Think of it in 2 parts

1. the lugs have a huge flat face on them
2. weight distribution

[JeepAngel]

Yeah it's funny, you'd be amazed at how many people hear this beast coming, and look again when it's a woman driving, lol. Oh well, it's fun and I enjoy it for the most part.

Siped? Is that the small spikes? Or something different?

Yeah, Tigger's a lucky guy, and will be even luckier here in 8 days, LOL :cheers:

[jeepsr4ever]

siping is adding small cuts to your trad block so they flex a little, you can always get it hot spooned and add more grooves

[JeepAngel]

Is this fairly expensive to get done?

[jeepsr4ever]

call your local tire store and ask them what it would cost for siping on your tires

[JeepAngel]

call your local tire store and ask them what it would cost for siping on your tires

Well..... that was a simple suggestion to a simple question, lol. #-o
Calling later today

[rollen dean montoya]

you might try finding a set of pirrelli scorpions that are about the same
size. had a set of them on a 90' cherokee(235 75/15) and never
used the 4x4 mode at my dads house in northern idaho. gripped on every
thing! trying to find a set to put on my 83' eagle. my dad just bought
a 2004 cherokee and the dealer put them on just to make the sale.
f.y.i. there was 4 feet of snow on the ground and the roads were just
driveable not plowed very good.
later, dog :lo1l:

[junkyard jim]

Narrower tires work better at higher speeds in the snow. Keeps you from hydroplaning!