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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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How are the rubicon tires for a DD? I would like to upgrade my tires when i get them and was thinking about the rubicon setup. Any opinions?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jpwv
How are the rubicon tires for a DD? I would like to upgrade my tires when i get them and was thinking about the rubicon setup. Any opinions?
They are great. I have 7000 miles on mine and they are great for DD use. Great on the highway and street. Nice grip in the rain too.

The other day I took off at a light and sat and watched a sedan spin his tires..made me smile.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Love mine...3000 miles...no complaints.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Yeah, I replaced my 18's on my Sahara with them. At first I was going to use the 18's for the road and the Rubi tires for the rides, but after I put'em on, they're staying on. I really like those tires and there's a very good chance that once they wear out I'll replace them with the same tire.

No noise, they handle as well as the 18's and being the same size doesn't hurt with speedo issues.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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I love them! I had the 18" on my Unlimited Sahara and worried about losing the DD ride. I have no regrets. Also when I took it to Wellsville off roading last weekend it did great.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by seer1
Yeah, I replaced my 18's on my Sahara with them. At first I was going to use the 18's for the road and the Rubi tires for the rides, but after I put'em on, they're staying on. I really like those tires and there's a very good chance that once they wear out I'll replace them with the same tire.

No noise, they handle as well as the 18's and being the same size doesn't hurt with speedo issues.
What he said... I liked "Seer1's" Rubi tires too... before I sold them to him I only had them for a couple hundered miles though, so his word is better experienced than mine. I only sold them to go to 35's. I don't think you can go wrong w/the stock Rubi tires.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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Got my on for about 400 miles and no complaints. Upgraded the standard X package and put on a 1.5 spacer. Love the look and love the ride.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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What everyone said above is correct.

I have 4k on mine, and they are great.

I drive almost 100 miles round trip M-F in Houston traffic.

Also have driven them almost every weekend in the sand.....not the best tire for that, but gets the job done.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by gr82bagn
Got my on for about 400 miles and no complaints. Upgraded the standard X package and put on a 1.5 spacer. Love the look and love the ride.
are spacer necessary when upgrading to rubi tires from 17's?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jpwv
are spacer necessary when upgrading to rubi tires from 17's?
No. All they do is put them out even with the fender flares.........Looks good. That's what I did to my Sahara.
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