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What is the largest wheel/tire combination you can use without a lift kit?

Old Dec 13, 2006 | 06:10 AM
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Default What is the largest wheel/tire combination you can use without a lift kit?

Does anyone know how big I can go on the wheel/tire combo without lifting my Unmilited X 4 door?
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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Tires 32.5, Mabye 33". They would definatly rub though.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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I run 285/70/LT17s (33s) with no rubbing whatsoever. I did change the backspacing from 45mm to 25mm and removed the sissy air dam.

http://mysite.verizon.net/jkwrangler/
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepinoutwest
I run 285/70/LT17s (33s) with no rubbing whatsoever. I did change the backspacing from 45mm to 25mm and removed the sissy air dam.

http://mysite.verizon.net/jkwrangler/
Hey, that looks sweet. Love the wheels... are the tires Toyos? Also, have you wheeled it with those? From the pic, it looks like they'd rub when you start flexing.... other folks running 33s on the board with no lift have reported fairly bad rubbing at full articulation.

Nice rig!
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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So I can put 35's on with a 2'' lift?
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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sorry - on 18'' wheels.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepinoutwest
I run 285/70/LT17s (33s) with no rubbing whatsoever. I did change the backspacing from 45mm to 25mm and removed the sissy air dam.

http://mysite.verizon.net/jkwrangler/

Very nice JK. I really like those wheels.

Who are they made by?
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by britjk
So I can put 35's on with a 2'' lift?

yes
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
yes
I want to keep my factory 18'' wheels - do I need spacers?
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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I saw a 4dr X on the lot yesterday with 33" Pro comp Xtreems and it had no issues with rubbing. Not sure what back spacing but they did stick out quite a bit. looked freekin awesome.
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