15" Regrets
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JK Newbie
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15" Regrets
I have a 2013 2D Sport that has 17" factory wheels with 285/70/17 Toyo Open Country AT II. I would like to go 35". I like The looks of a the 35x12.50x15" tires & wheels, but I know there are limited wheels because of caliper clearance problems. Does anyone that runs this set up have any regrets? Thanks!
JK Super Freak
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From: Avondale, Arizona
I have 15" with 35s. The wheel is very very close to a brake caliber but no issues yet. Only issue I've heard of is if a rock gets stuck it'll tear up the heat/dust shield and possibly damage the caliber
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JK Junkie
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From: Cheyenne, WY
No regrets here. If you're not going above a 35" tire, go for it, tires are so much cheaper. If you're going 37+, go with a larger wheel as options are very limited. The Discount Tire thread is in the sponsor section and has a good list of what fits.
JK Junkie
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From: Tempe AZ
If you want to stick with 35's or smaller, 15" wheels are fantastic. The tires are cheap and the wheels are cheaper. I ran procomp 8069 alloys and loved the look.
I would have kept them had I not gotten the itch for 37's.
I would have kept them had I not gotten the itch for 37's.
JK Super Freak
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From: 54° 4.5' N 123° 7' W
A rock got caught in there and punched a hole right through the rim. I don't think there is enough room between the caliper and my 15" wheels to get something that size in there that would do as much damage. In other words, staying with a larger rim size does not necessarily prevent this from happening either.
JK Junkie
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15's are not a problem- even OVER 35's. The issue is finding good street friendly tires over 35" for 15's. The Interco m16 is an option but there aren't as many options.
I had 15's and had no regrets. The time came to replace tires and used tires for my 17's from CL were cheaper than any new tires (15 or 17).
I had 15's and had no regrets. The time came to replace tires and used tires for my 17's from CL were cheaper than any new tires (15 or 17).
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JK Junkie
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Here's another way of looking at it: One of the guys we wheel with just did this to his 17" wheel
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A rock got caught in there and punched a hole right through the rim. I don't think there is enough room between the caliper and my 15" wheels to get something that size in there that would do as much damage. In other words, staying with a larger rim size does not necessarily prevent this from happening either.
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