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33x12.50 on stock 17" rims... Will they rub?

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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Default 33x12.50 on stock 17" rims... Will they rub?

So I have a 2013 JKU, just ordered the TF 2.5 coil with shocks.. My questions are:

Will 33x12.50 or right around that rub on anything?
Will I need spacers?
Is there anyway around spacers?
Would that wide of a tire work on the stock rim(bead wise)?

Thanks for the input guys and gals and happy jeepn'
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Yes they will rub if you don't get spacers for stock rims. You will have to get the 1.25 or 1.5 inch spacers and then you will be good to go. As for mounting the tires on the stock rims it should be just fine, some places will tell you that it isn't wide enough of a rim, but it will be just fine and you can see tons of people that have already done that with no issues.
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexjeepVb
Yes they will rub if you don't get spacers for stock rims. You will have to get the 1.25 or 1.5 inch spacers and then you will be good to go. As for mounting the tires on the stock rims it should be just fine, some places will tell you that it isn't wide enough of a rim, but it will be just fine and you can see tons of people that have already done that with no issues.
Thanks for the info, I kinda figured as much and I have seen it before just wasn't 100%
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Like he said, they will rub, get spacers first and put them on either right before the instal or immediately after. I burned through a wheel speed sensor cable on mine before the spacers went on! I went with 1.5" and love the added track width!
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