Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

Tire/wheel size?

Thread Tools
 
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 03:06 AM
  #1  
Footbraker's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Winston Salem, nc
Default Tire/wheel size?

17x8 or 17x9?

33/11.50 or 33/12.50?

I was gonna go with 8s and 11.50s to save a little weight and rolling resistance?

Thoughts and personal experiences.

Stock 2011 4 dr auto, 3.73s.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 03:48 AM
  #2  
Wandell's Avatar
JK Freak
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 868
Likes: 8
From: Cairo, GA
Default

I like wider tires so I went with 17x9's and 33x12.50's (305/65-17 BFG's).
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 03:52 AM
  #3  
myz28u's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
From: under your skin, usa
Default

i dont have 17s but i do have 16x9 wheels. i thought it best to be a little wider for down the road when i go with bigger tires
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:09 AM.