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Old 01-12-2012, 02:05 PM
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I just got a 2012 Rubicon. I have been looking at the pictures here trying to get ideas on tire and wheel combos. This is my first jeep. I am requesting suggestions from the experts for:

1. Biggest tires I can fit without a lift or suspension mod.
2. 18 inch procomp or XD wheel that does not require any spacer.
3. I am not planning a lift and the jeep will only occasionally be taken off road.

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If you really dont want any modifications and dont want to have rubbing issues, I wouldnt go larger than a 33. I would also suggest against going to an 18" rim simply because bigger rims look odd without a big tire in my opinion. You will need a wheel with atleast 4.5" of backspacing if I recall correctly.
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255/80-17 tires shouldn't rub
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Originally Posted by D_engel
If you really dont want any modifications and dont want to have rubbing issues, I wouldnt go larger than a 33. I would also suggest against going to an 18" rim simply because bigger rims look odd without a big tire in my opinion. You will need a wheel with atleast 4.5" of backspacing if I recall correctly.
thank you. can you recommend then a wheel size/brand that can accommodate 33's?
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Originally Posted by TXCheney
255/80-17 tires shouldn't rub
how about the 33's...any recommendations?
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33" Goodyear Duratracs

A lot of guys run 15" wheels to cut down on cost.
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Originally Posted by supercrawler
thank you. can you recommend then a wheel size/brand that can accommodate 33's?
I like procomp 7069's in 17x9. All procomp alloy wheels will fit your jeep just fine. For tires, I would also suggest a 33" goodyear duratrac
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Originally Posted by supercrawler

how about the 33's...any recommendations?
A 255/80 is a 33x about 10.4
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Sorry to thread jack but do you need 4.5 backspacing or greater or less.

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