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question about wheels and tires....rockstars with toyos

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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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vehicle - 2011 JK unlimted (stock tire is 255/75/17)

Can I fit the 18x9 Rockstar KMC XD (0 offset and 5" backspacing)
Wouldl ike Toyo MT's (255 or 265)

Stock jeep and don't want lift or spacers on there. IS this set up possible? Does anyone have pics of this setup on their jeep???

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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Kind of off topic, but Id be careful with Toyo MT's. When I was a mechanic, we wouldn't install them on an aluminum rim because their beads and rim protectors are so stiff they will wear out the bead seat on the rim. I have experienced this personally with my welding truck, an 08 ford f-150 with 33x12.5 17's and when I changed my tires after 55,000km the bead seat on the stock ford rims were worn and they would not reuse the rim. And when your spending that money on rockstars I'd look at a different tire. I run the Toyo AT with 285/70 17 with no lift or spacers and I have very minor rubbing at full lock on the sway bar so I think 265 or 275 you would have zero issues
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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I am running the 17 inch rockstars with the 33x12.5R17 with no backspace or lift

i only have rub when i back up but going forward full motion .. One thing i should warn

this weekend I went playing the the snow and while climbing a hill the passager side tire went up thou my fender..not impressed so it will work but a lift is recomended
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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I feel like a 255-265 may be a bit narrow for a 9" rim. You don't want to have a euro stretch look. See I they make them in a 285 or can you get thrim in 8"?
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Xavier
I am running the 17 inch rockstars with the 33x12.5R17 with no backspace or lift

i only have rub when i back up but going forward full motion .. One thing i should warn

this weekend I went playing the the snow and while climbing a hill the passager side tire went up thou my fender..not impressed so it will work but a lift is recomended
Where did you find 17" Rockstars?
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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I would put a lift on at least 2.5" you should be fine on the rock stars wheels. I've have them but I put a 3.5" lift and 35" pro comps
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ANDYCOHO
Where did you find 17" Rockstars?
X2 the only 17" rockstars i can find are the dually ones!
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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You should be able to run the 18s, but as said above, you are going to need at least a 12.50 width tire on a 9" rim. If you go 33 12:50 18 you should be good. My good friend is running that same setup with just a 1" spacer in front to level it out.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Sorry guys

Getting confused with stock

my rockstars are 18"
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