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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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could i fit a 36x13.50x17 inch tire on stock 17" wheels on my jk with a tf 2.5 bb with a 1" bl?
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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i whant 12.50 but they only com in 13.50
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by redjkdave
could i fit a 36x13.50x17 inch tire on stock 17" wheels on my jk with a tf 2.5 bb with a 1" bl?
If you are using stock wheels, you will need wheel spacers at a minimum.

I have a 2.5bb without the 1" BL. I demoed 35x1250x17 tires this past week with wheel spacers. I had some minor rubbing on the front bumper at full turn. Some trimming of the plastic will solve this or a new bumper. In the rear, at compression (not articulation) I had minor rubbing on the plastic cap to the rubicon rock rails and at the very top peak of the inner fender. This was very slight. Prior to installing these tries again, I will trim the rails. Fenders are not a big concern unless I go with 37s.

A body lift may solve the inner fender rub, but I do think it will solve the bumper or rail rubing. Just my guess. Nothing a little trimming can not solve.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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could you? yes... should you? NO! 13.50 is too wide for oem wheels
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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If you decide to go that big, (and definitely if you disconnect) plan on lots of bumpstop and/or trimming/flat fenders.

Compared to Jeepnboy
I had some minor rubbing on
, I have more lift and smaller tires, and disconnected I rubbed a bunch...

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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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no. thanks for all the help and im just gunna go 35 12.5 then thanks
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by redjkdave
no. thanks for all the help and im just gunna go 35 12.5 then thanks
That seems to be the best tire width for most
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