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Another tire size thread
I’ve been reading the forums for months, researching tires and waiting until we could afford some. We bought a 2011 Unlimited Sport in November. We were going to get the Rubi but couldn’t get one with ½ doors. Anyway, now we’re ready to get rid of the cheesy stock wheels. I bought some Rubi take offs and I want to get some Wrangler Duratracs for them. My first question is what size (without a lift). Here’s what I’ve found:
Stock Sahara (255/70-18) has 7-inch sidewall, 32.1-inch diameter
Stock Rubicon (255/75-17) has 7.5-inch sidewall, 32.1-inch diameter
Stock Sport (225/75-16) has 6.6-inch sidewall, 29.3-inch diameter
Duratrac (245/70-17) has 6.8 sidewall, 30.5 diameter
Duratrac (245/75-17) has 7.2 sidewall, 31.5 diameter
Duratrac (265/70-17) has 7.3 sidewall, 31.6 diameter
I’m looking for advice/recommendations and have a couple questions for the experts:
-I’ve read that the dealer can recalibrate the speedometer, but is it also necessary to recalibrate the ABS and stability?
-Will getting a non-stock size tire affect the warranty?
Stock Sahara (255/70-18) has 7-inch sidewall, 32.1-inch diameter
Stock Rubicon (255/75-17) has 7.5-inch sidewall, 32.1-inch diameter
Stock Sport (225/75-16) has 6.6-inch sidewall, 29.3-inch diameter
Duratrac (245/70-17) has 6.8 sidewall, 30.5 diameter
Duratrac (245/75-17) has 7.2 sidewall, 31.5 diameter
Duratrac (265/70-17) has 7.3 sidewall, 31.6 diameter
I’m looking for advice/recommendations and have a couple questions for the experts:
-I’ve read that the dealer can recalibrate the speedometer, but is it also necessary to recalibrate the ABS and stability?
-Will getting a non-stock size tire affect the warranty?
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I thought I was going up in size, from 16" wheels to 17", from 29" diameter tires to 31 or 32.
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Originally Posted by pleepleus
I’ve been reading the forums for months, researching tires and waiting until we could afford some. We bought a 2011 Unlimited Sport in November. We were going to get the Rubi but couldn’t get one with ½ doors. Anyway, now we’re ready to get rid of the cheesy stock wheels. I bought some Rubi take offs and I want to get some Wrangler Duratracs for them. My first question is what size (without a lift). Here’s what I’ve found:
Stock Sahara (255/70-18) has 7-inch sidewall, 32.1-inch diameter
Stock Rubicon (255/75-17) has 7.5-inch sidewall, 32.1-inch diameter
Stock Sport (225/75-16) has 6.6-inch sidewall, 29.3-inch diameter
Duratrac (245/70-17) has 6.8 sidewall, 30.5 diameter
Duratrac (245/75-17) has 7.2 sidewall, 31.5 diameter
Duratrac (265/70-17) has 7.3 sidewall, 31.6 diameter
I’m looking for advice/recommendations and have a couple questions for the experts:
-I’ve read that the dealer can recalibrate the speedometer, but is it also necessary to recalibrate the ABS and stability?
-Will getting a non-stock size tire affect the warranty?
Stock Sahara (255/70-18) has 7-inch sidewall, 32.1-inch diameter
Stock Rubicon (255/75-17) has 7.5-inch sidewall, 32.1-inch diameter
Stock Sport (225/75-16) has 6.6-inch sidewall, 29.3-inch diameter
Duratrac (245/70-17) has 6.8 sidewall, 30.5 diameter
Duratrac (245/75-17) has 7.2 sidewall, 31.5 diameter
Duratrac (265/70-17) has 7.3 sidewall, 31.6 diameter
I’m looking for advice/recommendations and have a couple questions for the experts:
-I’ve read that the dealer can recalibrate the speedometer, but is it also necessary to recalibrate the ABS and stability?
-Will getting a non-stock size tire affect the warranty?
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
I read you were going from some rubi take offs 32.1" to some duratracs that were in the range of 30.5-31.6" that would be going down.
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Sorry if I wasn't clear, we're going from the 16" stock Sport wheels to 17" Rubicon wheels. Any thoughts on which size Duratracs?
Duratrac (245/70-17) has 6.8 sidewall, 30.5 diameter
Duratrac (245/75-17) has 7.2 sidewall, 31.5 diameter
Duratrac (265/70-17) has 7.3 sidewall, 31.6 diameter
Duratrac (245/70-17) has 6.8 sidewall, 30.5 diameter
Duratrac (245/75-17) has 7.2 sidewall, 31.5 diameter
Duratrac (265/70-17) has 7.3 sidewall, 31.6 diameter
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Might as well get a 4" EVO full flex lift and put 40x14.50's on there You're gonna want them later anyway. th 40s will give you great clearance