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35" tires and wheels on stock JK suspension?

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Old 04-02-2009, 03:43 AM
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Hello everyone,
I'm a new Jeep owner and new to the site. I would like to start my mods with wheels and tires on my 2007 four door Rubicon. I would like to put black cragar wheels and 35" tires on first, then do suspension lift later. Can I get the 35 x 12.5-17 to work (temporarily)? If so, what wheel diamentions will I need?
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With no lift, it will work, but it will rub at full flex
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Thanks, it will be temporary so I'm not too worried about it. Any recomendations on 17" or 16" wheel and other wheel diamentions of importance?
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you'll need to chop your flares. You can use some 15" and up diameter but 16" and up is recomended
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What about wheel width and back spacing etc for a 35x21.50-16 or17??
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typo---35x12.5-16 or 17
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Originally Posted by Wildman
typo---35x12.5-16 or 17
at least 4.5" bsp and at least 8" wide wheel
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Thanks for your help. I'm sure I will have lots more questions as time goes on and I start breaking things.
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It'll rub hitting a bump in the road with no trimmimng and stock flares.



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