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neer help with tire size

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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 05:48 PM
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Default neer help with tire size

Hi everyone, i just installed a terraflex 2.5" lift (springs and shock extensions) with the 1.5" wheel spacers. Terraflex says this lift will clear a 35x12.5 tire. Here i got a good deal on a set of goodyear duratrac 325/65/18. these are 34.8" by 13". So my question is will these tires fit on my stock 18" wheels and will they rub anywhere? If someone has this setup please comment.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 06:10 PM
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That's going to be tight given the width of the tires. The spacers help, but you're still at 4.75" back space. If you rub, it's nothing you can't fix either by removing something (front air dam) or a little effort with a grinder.

That said, it's a pretty wide tire for that wheel. Not saying you can't run it, but it's definitely out of spec and I personally wouldn't run that setup.

Wheels aren't that expensive. And 18" tires are really expensive. Why not sell your stock wheels and tires, and buy 17" wheels and tires? You'd probably net out at $0. Then you can get a good back space and a proper width wheel.

Shoehorning stuff to fit just doesn't make sense to me, but that's a personal opinion.

Anyway, every Jeep is different. What works on one may not work on another. You're asking because you know it's close. Regardless of what people tell you, it's going to be close.
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