The Official " Show me your JK on 15 inch Wheels " thread
03-06-2012, 04:00 AM
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thanks to this thread....I did this to a friends JK this past spring.
This is 2.5" RC kit with 15" RCX wheels and 35" KM2
I plan to get the same wheels and lift for my JK Unlimited
This is 2.5" RC kit with 15" RCX wheels and 35" KM2
I plan to get the same wheels and lift for my JK Unlimited
03-08-2012, 06:57 PM
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Brand new - tires just installed today. 15x8 Ion Alloy 171's (3.5" backspacing) with 33x12.5x15 Goodyear Duratracs with a 2.5" Teraflex coil lift that we installed this summer.
Here's a picture of the clearance between the front caliper and the inside of the 15" wheel. I'm posting this because I wished somebody else had done it when I was considering 15" wheels. I did not have to grind the calipers. I understand that some Rubicons may need to grind but I have no documentation of this.
Very happy with this setup. Other stats that I found out while researching this combination that might help others:
- Stock rim is 28 lbs, Ion Alloy 171 is 19.5 lbs.
- former tire was 275/65R18 - 50 lbs, 33x12.5x15 is 49 lbs.
Here's a picture of the clearance between the front caliper and the inside of the 15" wheel. I'm posting this because I wished somebody else had done it when I was considering 15" wheels. I did not have to grind the calipers. I understand that some Rubicons may need to grind but I have no documentation of this.
Very happy with this setup. Other stats that I found out while researching this combination that might help others:
- Stock rim is 28 lbs, Ion Alloy 171 is 19.5 lbs.
- former tire was 275/65R18 - 50 lbs, 33x12.5x15 is 49 lbs.
Last edited by PG-JKU; 03-16-2012 at 03:38 PM.
03-17-2012, 09:04 PM
#308
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Originally Posted by J&T Jeep'n
Just went from 33's on 16" rims to these 35's KM2 on 15" rims......
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=290157"/>
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=290157"/>
03-20-2012, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 1978cj7jk2012
This is exactly what I plan on doing. Right now I have 33s on 16s. When they wear out I want 35/37s on 15s. Any rubbing problems? Do you run spacers??
03-21-2012, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ridemx
There aren't too many people that still produce 37s for a 15 inch rim from what I found. Unless you wanna run SS irocks your only going up to 35s. Someone correct me if I'm misinformed ...I'd like 37s someday :P
