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35" Tire on Stock 17x7.5 Rims

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Old 01-14-2013, 10:40 AM
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Default 35" Tire on Stock 17x7.5 Rims

I have been told that you can not safely put a 35x12.50x17 tire on a stock 17x7.5 rim. For those who have done this what are the safety concerns if any and are there any wear problems with doing this. I am being told that a 32" is the largest that should be put on the stock rim. I do know that 1.5 inch spacers at a minimum will be needed, please advise.
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You can do it safely and many people do. I did for the longest time with a 1.5in spacer and had zero problems. You just have to run a little less tire pressure to get the best contact patch with the road.
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Had the exact same question when I was contemplating this set-up...

It is a fact that the manufacturer will not suggest this set-up. They suggest a wheel with a minimum width of 8.5", if I remember correctly.

However with that said, I've been running this exact set-up for over 10,000 miles, and have had no problems at all. Driving around town, on the highway, and taking it on the trail. I will mention, I have yet to do any extreme trails, mostly run moderate to difficult trails, but nothing extreme. Not because I don't trust this wheel and tire combination, but because I'm just not confident in my wheel'n skills yet. lol

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Plenty of people run 35s on stock wheels, whoever told you it can't be done, doesn't know what they're talking about. Here's 50+ pages showing them off.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...em-here-76203/
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Originally Posted by JKJon
You can do it safely and many people do. I did for the longest time with a 1.5in spacer and had zero problems. You just have to run a little less tire pressure to get the best contact patch with the road.
This. I have been running 35's on stock wheels with zero issues
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Thanks for the info. I will go with the stock rims and 35".
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