Help! The cash is burning a hole in my pocket! (Granted, it 's not a very big hole...)

I'm ready to upgrade the wheels and tires on my stock '09 JK X. I don't really want to go big, don't want to regear, don't want a huge lift since it's my DD. I have the towing package (3.73 rear end) and auto transmission.

According to the FAQ, 255/75 17s will fit on my '09 JK X without a lift, and
without rubbing. I went to Discount Tire yesterday shopping for tires. The guy told me that 17" Black Rock 909s with Goodyear DuraTrac 265/70 17 will not fit my JK without a lift. I told him that 255/75s fit the Rubicon without a lift. He said Rubicons are lifted (at least compared to the X) which I wasn't aware of, and that the 265/70 is a taller tire, which I know not to be true. Wider, yeah, taller, no. He said I needed a wheel with negative offset or the tires would rub.

Personally, I think he's just going by what his system tells him.

Has anyone upgraded their X 16" wheels to 17" wheels with 4" backspacing and 265/70s? Anyone have experience with these particular wheels?

For the record, I'm not adverse to installing something like a 1" BB if that's what I have to do, but I want to get the tires and wheels NOW.

 

Why not something like this.....cheaper too!

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...37#post1288537

 

I considered that. And I like dealing with Discount Tire. But, their price on the wheels was about $100 PER WHEEL higher than quadratec!

 

Did you ask them to price match? Or contact them here thru the forum. Mine price matched without ANY hassle....

 

to save money go with a 16'' tire and wheel
265/75/16 fit no lift no rub
285/75/16 fit with aftermarket wheels little to no rubbing
265/70/17 same as 265/75/16
you could use your stock wheels with the 265 no rubbing

 

they are smoking crack!! I have a stock x the jeep is the same whether it has 16s 17s or 18s . Call tire rack they will hook you up. the stock bfg rubi 255/75x17 tires about 129.00 each and if you by the wheels from them they will mount and balance them for you. you can even purchase the tpms sensors from them. I ran them for about a year with no rubbing at all

 

I tried that. He said there was no way they could even come close.

 

try a different discount all the ones i deal with in SLC Ut. will do what it takes to earn your business.
mine took $200 off just tires to earn my money

 

Definitely call others, or talk to the Discount Tire Direct guys on the forum...they will hook you up....and beat tire racks delivered price.

 

I have a stock 09 x jk with 255/75-17 they fit fine, but with hard turns it rubs the sway bar. can't feel it but the marks ar there to prove it. so with a wider tire you'll get the rub too. sorry i dunno about the backspacing.