Dumb noob question
JK Enthusiast
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Originally Posted by jacksonian
I'm no expert, fellow noob. But from my research, you can use your stock 18" wheels, but would need 1.5" spacers like SpiderTrax. I wouldn't like the look of 35s without a little lift. But you could do the Teraflex leveling kit or the AEV spacer lift. Both would correct the factory rake also I think.
I went with a 2.5" lift from AEV plus 34" Toyos since mine's mostly a daily driver. I love it.
I went with a 2.5" lift from AEV plus 34" Toyos since mine's mostly a daily driver. I love it.
JK Freak
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18s are great and all but you will end up paying at least $50 or more per tire due to the size of the wheel if you havent already purchased them look into a 17 or a 16. My suggestion to you do a 2.5" lift for 35s the stance is better and if you are going to take it wheeling at all you have a little more clearance plus it will have better geometry for a 35. Also another thing to consider is a rear tire carrier, a 35 is about as big as you can go with out to much stess on the tailgate. When I threw my 35s on i also purchased a tire carrier i just wasnt comfortable with all that weight on the rear end and I have heard of horror stories of the tires ripping the tire carrier right off (plus it looks bad ass). Just my $.02 and here is some pics w/ 35x12.5 on 17s and a 2.5" lift no spacers and is a DD Attachment 366974Attachment 366975
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18s are great and all but you will end up paying at least $50 or more per tire due to the size of the wheel if you havent already purchased them look into a 17 or a 16. My suggestion to you do a 2.5" lift for 35s the stance is better and if you are going to take it wheeling at all you have a little more clearance plus it will have better geometry for a 35. Also another thing to consider is a rear tire carrier, a 35 is about as big as you can go with out to much stess on the tailgate. When I threw my 35s on i also purchased a tire carrier i just wasnt comfortable with all that weight on the rear end and I have heard of horror stories of the tires ripping the tire carrier right off (plus it looks bad ass). Just my $.02 and here is some pics w/ 35x12.5 on 17s and a 2.5" lift no spacers and is a DD Attachment 366974Attachment 366975
Holmes, that looks amazing! Well done
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I'm running 35s on stock Rubicon wheels with 1.5 inch spacers and no lift. It doesn't rub but I won't take it offroad untill I do lift it which will likely be next spring. If you are running the beach and won't be flexing it I would either not lift it or just use a small spacer lift.
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Found the link. Look at TRAUMAhead's jeep. Great pick of trim fender, 1.5 level kit, and 35's. Not sure if your's will sit quite as tall because his is a Rubicon and I THINK they sit an inch or 2 higher because of springs, 
but its an idea.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...estion-237491/
but its an idea.https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...estion-237491/
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I'm running 35s on stock Rubicon wheels with 1.5 inch spacers and no lift. It doesn't rub but I won't take it offroad untill I do lift it which will likely be next spring. If you are running the beach and won't be flexing it I would either not lift it or just use a small spacer lift.
I'm thinking of going with good 35" tires and just offset spacers for winter and then in springtime doing a proper 2.5/3" lift for real wheelin
Would that be kosher?
Matthew