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Anyone with 35's/315's on stock wheels no spacers??

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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Default Anyone with 35's/315's on stock wheels no spacers??

I have the lift and tires ready to go on... NO SPACERS.

Is anyone running 35's on their stock 17" wheels w/o spacers?? I would rather use the money on a programmer, then gears and then the spacers (maybe, if needed). I know it can be done. But has anyone done it for an extended period of time (Pics)??

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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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You need spacers they will rub bad if not.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by jason0341
You need spacers they will rub bad if not.
x2. You NEED spacers if you want to actually turn your Jeep
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Default Spacers

Originally Posted by BigRedJK
x2. You NEED spacers if you want to actually turn your Jeep
So, turning ratio is the only issue?? What about the rear control arms?? Any issue with the tire being too wide and rubbing there?? Reason I'm asking is that I drive 12 miles a day. Just to and from work. So if I can get away with not absolutely having to have them... I'll make other purchases.

I won't be taking it off-road anytime in the near future. Or if/when I PCS to Kentucky (fingers crossed).

Thanks again for your input.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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I have 315/75/17, Buckshot Mudders Measure at 34". They rubbed in the rear without spacers. Not by much, but rubbed. I added spacers, no rub.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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You need spacers bro, i tryed to put them on my rig without spacers and it rubber like fu*k.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Will definitely rub the rear control arms. Will rub real bad on the driver side if your lift doesn't have a rear track bar adjustment.

http://www.jeepfan.com/projects/will...-stock-rims-2/

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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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1.5" Spidertrax $99/pair. Worth every penny IMO.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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other potential issue using stock, you will not be able to air down too much or you'll loose the bead. most 315/35 have minimum wheel width 8" with recommended 9"-9.5"

Stock width I think is 7 or 7.5"
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jeeeep
other potential issue using stock, you will not be able to air down too much or you'll loose the bead. most 315/35 have minimum wheel width 8" with recommended 9"-9.5"

Stock width I think is 7 or 7.5"
I would think the narrower the width the less likely you would pop a bead. A wider wheel would be more prone to it.
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