Hi all.
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JK Newbie
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From: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Hi all.
I'm new to the forums and seeking a wee bit of friendly advice.
I've had my jeep for a little less than 2 months now and my first upgrade is... Wait for it... Wait for it... Tires.
Yes, the stock Goodyear ST's in 225/75R16 just aren't going to cut it to say the least.
I've done my research on brands, sizes, AT or MT. Narrowed that down to Toyo Open Country AT's or Goodyear DuraTracs in a 265/75R16. The next logical step was to hit the searches here at JK-Forum like every Newb should do.
Many hits came up and my brain simply shut down.
With the snowy, NE Ohio winter and liberal use of salt right around the corner I can't justify grabbing up new wheels and watching them get beat up. My plan is to go slow on the upgrades using my stock 16x7 steelies for now then swapping the tires onto new wheels (Ultra Wheels Rogue, black w/machined lip16x8) and a possible BB next spring.
Will I need to run wheel spacers on the stock rims to keep my 265/75R16's from rubbing anywhere or will they be ok until I get the new rims with less back spacing in the spring? I believe the 265/75R16's measure about 31.7" tall with a 10.5" cross-section.
Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Your friendly Neighborhood Newb- Miscm
I've had my jeep for a little less than 2 months now and my first upgrade is... Wait for it... Wait for it... Tires.
Yes, the stock Goodyear ST's in 225/75R16 just aren't going to cut it to say the least.
I've done my research on brands, sizes, AT or MT. Narrowed that down to Toyo Open Country AT's or Goodyear DuraTracs in a 265/75R16. The next logical step was to hit the searches here at JK-Forum like every Newb should do.
Many hits came up and my brain simply shut down.With the snowy, NE Ohio winter and liberal use of salt right around the corner I can't justify grabbing up new wheels and watching them get beat up. My plan is to go slow on the upgrades using my stock 16x7 steelies for now then swapping the tires onto new wheels (Ultra Wheels Rogue, black w/machined lip16x8) and a possible BB next spring.
Will I need to run wheel spacers on the stock rims to keep my 265/75R16's from rubbing anywhere or will they be ok until I get the new rims with less back spacing in the spring? I believe the 265/75R16's measure about 31.7" tall with a 10.5" cross-section.
Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Your friendly Neighborhood Newb- Miscm
Last edited by Miscm; Sep 20, 2009 at 07:40 PM.
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
You're looking at a tire that is 'shorter' than the stock Rubi/Sahara tires, and you are considering adding a BB in the spring. Might I suggest that you go a bit taller now, just so you don't kick yourself in 5 or 6 months for having a lifted Jeep with tiny tires. 
Q: What is the biggest size tire I can fit on my stock Jeep JK Wrangler?
A: The largest tire size that the factory recommends is a 255/75R17 (which comes standard on Rubicon models) or a 32x10.50. However, there are many Jeep JK Wrangler owners who are currently running as big as 285/70R17 or 33x10.50's with little to no rubbing issues.
And as suggested above, some 17" Rubi (MT) or even the 18" Sahara (AT) take-offs would be a very economical choice for the winter.
Q: What is the biggest size tire I can fit on my stock Jeep JK Wrangler?
A: The largest tire size that the factory recommends is a 255/75R17 (which comes standard on Rubicon models) or a 32x10.50. However, there are many Jeep JK Wrangler owners who are currently running as big as 285/70R17 or 33x10.50's with little to no rubbing issues.
And as suggested above, some 17" Rubi (MT) or even the 18" Sahara (AT) take-offs would be a very economical choice for the winter.
Last edited by nthinuf; Sep 20, 2009 at 08:07 PM.
