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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 04:38 AM
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I just got a 2014 wrangler sport 4door. It's my third jeep but the first that didn't already have wheels & tires on it & I have only lifted trucks in the past. I don't plan on doin any rock climbing but some trail ridin & some muddin but it also has to be a daily driver. I like the rockstar 775 series or the mamba m13 on either 31s or 33s. I also hate to have to change gears. Any suggestions & what size wheels would I need? Do I need spacers? How much if any rubbin can I expect?
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 04:57 AM
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I would go with an all terrain tire of all terrain mud terrain mix. Goodyear duratracs, nitto trail grapplers or terra grapplers or dick cepek fun country. I have 1.5" spacers on but due to my lift kit. Are you running a lift. My '12 sahara arctic came stock with 32x10.5 bfg mud terrain. Does great in mud, good offroad (have only had them down to 18 psi) and are decent road tires except when it rains. Have 35k on them and about 30%-40% tread left. I also have a 2.5" lift. Im on stock wheels also. Im assuming your gears came stock with 3.73s? Mine came with 3.21s and although they arent the deepeat they still do very well and are capable on/off road in water sand mud and snow.

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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 05:51 AM
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I'm running kumho road venture m/t. They are amazing in mud and clean themselves out. They handle very well on road also and have low road noise. I like them a lot. I will probably got with toyo open country next though as I just like the look of their tire.
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DunnyBunny
I'm running kumho road venture m/t. They are amazing in mud and clean themselves out. They handle very well on road also and have low road noise. I like them a lot. I will probably got with toyo open country next though as I just like the look of their tire.
looks over function??? Your dough, your rig. Cheers!
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeepstin12
looks over function??? Your dough, your rig. Cheers!
Wow ok toyo open country are also good in mud as a lot of people around here run them and take them mudding. I live in LA so there is a lot of mud. And they have good road manners and not too bad on noise as I have friends who have them and have ridden with them. And your right my dough my rig so why not keep smart ass comments to ourselves

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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 04:21 AM
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If I don't put on a lift will there be rubbin w/ 33x12.5 & all the rims I look at ask for spacer size what is the spacer for? I have lifted trucks & put 33s on trucks & have never used a spacer but I was also using stock rims.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by aj.larsen
If I don't put on a lift will there be rubbin w/ 33x12.5 & all the rims I look at ask for spacer size what is the spacer for? I have lifted trucks & put 33s on trucks & have never used a spacer but I was also using stock rims.
Probably referring to wheel spacers. If you go with aftermarket rims then consider one with a 4.5" backspacing or around there. Spacers are good for stock rims with bigger tires to help with the rubbing issues.
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