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Will smaller rims fit on my 2010 JK?

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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Default Will smaller rims fit on my 2010 JK?

I currently have the stock rims and tires on my JK, the rims are 18 inch.

I'd rather have smaller rims and more rubber, does anyone know if the 17 inch rubicon rims will fit on my 2010 JK Sahara?
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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They will. i sold my stock sahara wheels and put on a set of rubicon wheels. Both use the 5x5 pattern
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Ya they'll fit, same bolt pattern and back spacing. I opted for even smaller rims, went 15in with 33in tires. Lots of sidewall
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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I thought the brake rotors and callipers were too big to fit 15 inch rims....Did you have to put different brakes on? Or would 15s fit with the stock brake rotor on a 2010 JK?

Man the 15s look sic, I'd way rather go down to 15s, way more sidewall and the tires are cheaper at that size anyways.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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I have the 16" on my 2010. They look good with the 32" on put on. 16" is the lowest diameter wheel I would put on. Everything else is too big in my opinion, but that's just me. 15's would look just as good or better.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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To make it easier 16'' is the smallest without alot of thinking about backspace, grinding, etc.. about 4.5'' backspacing to run a 12.5 wide tire
17 factory wheels fit no problems.
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