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265/75-16 on Stock X Steelies????

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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Default 265/75-16 on Stock X Steelies????

Anyone ever run that combo before? Will they rub? I have a 2 inch lift if that helps. I got a great deal on MT/R's in that size and I wanna run em for the winter but don't wanna spend the cash on aftermarket rims and I don't wanna run spacers. Thanks.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 92XJ85
Anyone ever run that combo before? Will they rub? I have a 2 inch lift if that helps. I got a great deal on MT/R's in that size and I wanna run em for the winter but don't wanna spend the cash on aftermarket rims and I don't wanna run spacers. Thanks.
Mine rubbed a little on the swaybars at full lock.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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I've got 265/75 on my stock 16's (there aluminium tho, from 2007) the fronts dont rub but when flexing the backs rub on the rear sway bar. Its nothing bad tho, thin spidertrax would prolly look great
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Yep, I ran 1.5" Spidertrax on mine. This is a shot with mine set up like that next to the red Jeep w/ Rubi-sized tires on Black Rock steelies w/ 4.5" backspace.


But you don't need to run the spacers for the tires to work fine.

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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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tslewicz, So I should def be good if i run on the street primarily? Cant stand the look of the factory 225's haha
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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I'm running that size with no issues on or off road. Just speedo off.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Default I ran them for awhile

no problems with rubbing, but I had the aluminum 2008 x stock rims with 265/75/16's on them
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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watercop, i run 305/75-16's in the summer w/o gears so I expect the speedo to be off but thanks bro. My decision is made to mount the 265's on the factory steelies. Thanks again for helping with my decision, tslewicz
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Default Off topic tslewicz but.....

How did you remove your factory decals?????
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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Default Mine rubbed

Mine rubbed the front sway bar at full turn with 265/75R16's Fierce attitude MT's without spacers on the stock 2007 alloy upgrade which is a 16" by 7" wide rim. It didn't do damage to the tire but did take the paint off the sway bar where it rubbed. Didn't run that set up long though.

Here are some pics of that set up.



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