Warning for improper tires?
JK Junkie
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From: S. Texas
Just a thought. Are you running with a corrected speedometer? Your tires are 33's and the dealers can usually only adjust the speedometer up to 32" tires. If the trooper gave you a speeding ticket and thought it might be because your speedometer was off due to larger tires, I could see how he might issue a warning for "improper tires" possibly being the cause. Speedometer accuracy is not one of the items on the inspection checklist I would imagine.
Also, If the pictures in your photo album are representative of your tires and wheels at the time of the ticket, then I cannot imagine tire coverage is the issue.
Those are my thoughts anyway.
Also, If the pictures in your photo album are representative of your tires and wheels at the time of the ticket, then I cannot imagine tire coverage is the issue.
Those are my thoughts anyway.
JK Super Freak
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From: Punta Gorda, FL.
JK Junkie
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From: S. Texas
JK Super Freak
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From: South Carolina
I do not know what he meant by a improper tires, maybe he does not like the BFG brand? I am just across the broder from you in SC and go into Charlotte alot. My daughter just got a warning for the bracket that goes around the lic. plate. Nothing was obstructed by it, but she was told to remove it.
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Riverton, Utah
In many states you have to have coverage down to the mid line/center of the tire. Even stock the jeep probably barely makes it. With bigger tires and especially a lift you will need mud flaps to get coverage.
That's in my state for sure. I was inspected yesterday and luckily the guy was a jeeper a let me slide this year but told me to have them next year.
That's in my state for sure. I was inspected yesterday and luckily the guy was a jeeper a let me slide this year but told me to have them next year.
JK Freak
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From: El Paso, TX
Charlotte cops are in general asshats IMO I've never heard of an improper tire in nc I have buddies running 46's on the street so idk I think its just a bullshit way for some revenue
BTW I'm from NC born in Charlotte and just moved from Raleigh to here alittle over a year ago
BTW I'm from NC born in Charlotte and just moved from Raleigh to here alittle over a year ago
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2009
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From: S. Texas
Just a thought. Are you running with a corrected speedometer? Your tires are 33's and the dealers can usually only adjust the speedometer up to 32" tires. If the trooper gave you a speeding ticket and thought it might be because your speedometer was off due to larger tires, I could see how he might issue a warning for "improper tires" possibly being the cause. Speedometer accuracy is not one of the items on the inspection checklist I would imagine.
Also, If the pictures in your photo album are representative of your tires and wheels at the time of the ticket, then I cannot imagine tire coverage is the issue.
Those are my thoughts anyway.
Also, If the pictures in your photo album are representative of your tires and wheels at the time of the ticket, then I cannot imagine tire coverage is the issue.
Those are my thoughts anyway.
Exploring my thoughts a bit more. I see you have a 2007 X model. If you started with stock tires in the 255/75R16 size and stepped up to the 285/75R16 size, you'd impact you speedo around 6-8%. At highway speeds that could mean you were driving 75-76 mph and while showing 70 mph if you speedometer was not corrected. If your speedo showed more than 70 mph, then the problem would be even worse.