why do people like poke?

[STW]

Just curious.
Don’t remember the term when I was on a Jeep TJ forum years ago, but I’ve seen it a lot here since getting the JLR last year.

From my point of view, the tire sticking out from under the flares was something you had to live with if you got wider tires, especially with less backspaced wheels, and maybe because you needed to move the tires out to clear suspension with the wider tires—those kinds of lift&tire modification issues.

But it seems like poke is something people want to achieve for its own sake?

Tire sticking out from under the flare also can cause legal problems some places—they seem easy about that in Utah where I am. But I prefer stock backspacing (for the sake of the hubs) if I can make it work with tire width, lift, clearance at full articulation, and turn radius. And I like that less mud gets thrown around.

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[89138]

Primarily aesthetics for many.

 

[John VonJeep]

I hear ya, and I agree. I like a wide track like in the XR, but poke for poke’s sake is dumb. I’m glad Jeep extended the fender flares on the XR.

 

[Remorseless]

Just curious.
Don’t remember the term when I was on a Jeep TJ forum years ago, but I’ve seen it a lot here since getting the JLR last year.

From my point of view, the tire sticking out from under the flares was something you had to live with if you got wider tires, especially with less backspaced wheels, and maybe because you needed to move the tires out to clear suspension with the wider tires—those kinds of lift&tire modification issues.

But it seems like poke is something people want to achieve for its own sake?

Tire sticking out from under the flare also can cause legal problems some places—they seem easy about that in Utah where I am. But I still prefer stock backspacing myself (for the sake of the hubs) if I can make it work with tire width, lift, clearance at full articulation, and turn radius. And I like that less mud gets thrown around.

Poking can be fun, depending on the circumstances....

lol, but for real, when off road having the tire extend past the flare can be beneficial - if you're crammed up against a wall in the mud, such as the below, it can help keep fender/body out of the wall:

 

[jmr]

They must like mud and rock chips on the side too. lol

 

[rickinAZ]

Primarily aesthetics for many.

It's certainly an acquired taste.

 

[chevymitchell]

Poking can be fun, depending on the circumstances....

lol, but for real, when off road having the tire extend past the flare can be beneficial - if you're crammed up against a wall in the mud, such as the below, it can help keep fender/body out of the wall:

Yes... poke is a requirement in my opinion. It's your only saving grace for situations like ^.

 

[Asuriyan]

I thought this thread was about poke bowls and was a bit confused until I opened it. I must have food on the brain for some reason...

 

[AnnDee4444]

Not sure where these terms come from...

 

[kah.mun.rah]

I prefer a little wider tire vs a pizza cutter. If that means I poke, then poke I will.

 

[Zandcwhite]

Poke helps save body panels if you wheel hard. If you run large tires, you need more backspacing to clear suspension, and even the frame depending on tire size. The only option to cover the tires at that point is massively wide fenders like the Bronco Raptor. If you think that is the way to go, I'm guessing you don't run tight trails. I'd much rather drag a sidewall or even a wheel on a rock or tree than a fender flare, which then transfers that force into the body panels.

 

[AnnDee4444]

If you run large tires, you need more backspacing to clear suspension

Or adjust the steering stops

 

[1Evil55]

Different pokes for different folks
This forum always amazes me with the number of folks so concerned about what others are doing. The whole MYOFB seems lost with many today.

 

[Mocopo]

Having ripped off some fenders on the trails, poke definitely has a usefulness. On our bronco we even did a fender delete, and yes we've already been in situations that would have trashed the fenders otherwise.

As for those that complain about rock chips and mud, I bought the wrangler knowing that would happen. so ya, it doesn't bother me. and guess what, i don't have PPF!! i also don't have ceramic coating!!!!! how dare i not give a crap about my paint!!!!!

 

[00 Trans Ram]

I don't even offroad much, and here's why I got less backspacing.

1) My Jeep is obviously invisible, since people seem to always merge into the lane I'm in. It's happened 4x in the past year. Each time, they hit my tires first. I got clean sidewalls, and they got dented doors, ripped off fenders, or crunched quarter panels.

2) A wider stance improves handling. Yes, it's a marginal increase, but it offsets the tipping tendency created by lifting the COG by 2.5".

3) I tow a boat whose trailer tires are 80" apart. My Jeep tires are now 80" edge-to-edge. So, I know that wherever the edge of my front tires are, that's why my trailer tire is going to run over.

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