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Old 06-22-2008, 03:00 PM
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I have a 2007 rubicon. I am thinking of getting some larger tires. Will 33x12.5 work without rubbing with no lift?
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Im running 285/70-17's on mine with minor rubbing at full lock
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I have a 2007 rubicon. I am thinking of getting some larger tires. Will 33x12.5 work without rubbing with no lift?
i had 33x12.50 on 17x9 with 4.5 back spacing and yes a slight rub.
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I am running Mickey Thompson MTZ's 33x12.5x17 with procomp 7005 rims and no problems at all rims ave 4.75" bs
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I ran Nitto Tera Grapler AT 295/70/17's on AEV Pintlers for a week before the lift...no problems at all.

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this is an awesome Q/A! thanks JK-KJ!
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