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Lift Kit and stock rims?

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:45 AM
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Default Lift Kit and stock rims?

Hello I have a 2010 Rubi 2dr and I am thinking about buying a Rough Country 3.25" Suspension Lift Kit , I am alos buy a set of 35" inch tires. Now my question is can I run this setup with the Factory Rubicon rims or do I or should i buy a set of rims?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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Without getting into specific tire sizes, I'd say that you could likely use the stock rims but you'd definitely need to get spacers for them because if the tires are wider than stock, the backspacing of the stock rims might cause rubbing issues.

This info isn't from experience since I'm not running 35's so I'll let one of our many experts chime in on this.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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I have a 07 unlimited and put a 2 1/2 in lift and only 33's on stock rims and I have rubbing issues. I can only imagine with 35's. Like previous poster said, can be done no problem, but also spend the extra and get spacers.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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If you have the money I would buy a new set of rims otherwise the stock will work if you run spacers.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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I have 07 Rubi 2dr w/AEV 3.5 and 35s you will need to atleast get wheel spacers until you buy new wheels
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Default look here

here's a show and tell thread all stock rims with 35's
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...t=35%27s+stock
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Im running BFG KM2s that are 35's on the Rubi rims....i have 1.5" spidertrax and have no issues at all...
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Marshall
Im running BFG KM2s that are 35's on the Rubi rims....i have 1.5" spidertrax and have no issues at all...
x2....except Teraflex brand. No problems at all.
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