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Bigger tire on ruby wheels

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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Fakrwee
Hi guys. Question, my stock JK's are 17x7.5 and I want to go to 33x12.50x17 or 35's. How do the 7.5 wide rims ride with the 12.50 tires? Are they too narrow? Does it affect the tire wear at all? I like the stock rims and would like to keep them.

I'll be offroading more on sand than rock. I need a lot of tire footprint.

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I have 35x 12.5 on the stock moab wheels with KM2's and a 2.5 lift. The jeep rides the same as stock, just slower.. I air them down to around 30 PSI, so far wear is normal. You will need spacers though, and also a spare tire extension bracket.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Default Bigger tire on ruby wheels

I'm running 35x12.5x17 Pro Comp AT's on the stock Rubi wheel with a 2.5 coil lift and spacers. I haven't had any problems or rubbing, but I drive mostly on the beach and local logging roads (i.e. not rock crawling).
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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37s, 2.5" lift, flat fenders, stubby bumpers, trimmed off pinch seams in the rear.

I do need to add some spacers in the front though, as at full turn they rub the frame. Granted, I have aftermarket wheels. Even with the spacers on a stock Rubi rim, you may still catch the frame at full turn.
Oh, and as Goody stated, you will want to regear. I have 4.10s and it's livable, but not preferable.


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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 06:09 AM
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Do you think I could run 37's with my setup? I have 1" lift up front, 3/4" lift rear, and I have a 1 inch body lift on the shelf waiting for bigger tires. I could put on some longer bumpstops.

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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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i think 4.56 gears for a manny is fine for 35s?

am i correct
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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You won't get 37's with that lift. You need 3.5 inches plus to get 37's. I've got about 3.5 inches with 35's and I run during extreme flex when wheeling.
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