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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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Default Jeep newbie lift and wheels

Hey all...hoping for some advice. Just bought a 2014 jeep wrangler unlimited Sahara with 3.73 gear ratio. Just ordered a leveling kit 2" front 1"rear but am new to the lifting and bigger wheel thing. I want 33's but am unsure of what wheel size to use. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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Check the stickies at the top of this forum, they will tell you just about everything you need to know.
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 09:02 AM
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Do yourself a favor and run 15's. There are plenty of 15's that will fit newer jk's. I have a 2013 2 door rubicon and I'm running 15x8 inch rock krawlers with 35 1250 15 bfg mt's. They look great, are 45 bucks a wheel, and the 35's only cost me 200 a piece. Everyone is running 17's and 18's which look really stupid and gody. Not to mention you can do a DYI bead lock kit later on if you want. Research what a 15 inch tires cost compared to a 17 or 18 inch tire. The difference is substantial! good luck
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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y'all post up some photos of these wheels.

I'm really not a fan of those ugly beadlocks doh.
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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I went with 16s. Looks great, and tires are cheaper than 17s
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 02:35 PM
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These are 35-1250-15's on 15x8 rock krawlers. No fitment issues whatsoever.
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 02:44 PM
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Nice jeep , luv the blk/white combo


Sent from my jeep while climbing a bridge
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 4wpjeep
Nice jeep , luv the blk/white combo


Sent from my jeep while climbing a bridge
Thank you my friend!
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Wr@ngler00
These are 35-1250-15's on 15x8 rock krawlers. No fitment issues whatsoever.
Way too much rubber for my taste.
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ShiftKnowledge
Way too much rubber for my taste.
This is where you clowns go wrong with your jeeps. Your so worried about the way it looks and not the way it performs. Too much rubber for your liking, i can respect your opinion but putting 18 inch chrome wheels does nothing for performance. i bet you have one of the 4 door grocery getters as well. Did you paint a bunch of your interior accents as well?! LOL...Clown!
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