Bigger Tires for a 2011 Rubicon
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Bigger Tires for a 2011 Rubicon
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I just bought a 2011 Rubicon and I would like to put bigger tires, but I do not want to lift it. What are the biggest size tires I can use without any rubbing? I have been told that I could use 33. But people that have put 33 on their 2010 complaints about minor rubbing.
Please, don't send me to search; I have done so. But no-one has addressed this issue on a 2011.
Thank you very much ahead of time for your assistance!
I just bought a 2011 Rubicon and I would like to put bigger tires, but I do not want to lift it. What are the biggest size tires I can use without any rubbing? I have been told that I could use 33. But people that have put 33 on their 2010 complaints about minor rubbing.
Please, don't send me to search; I have done so. But no-one has addressed this issue on a 2011.
Thank you very much ahead of time for your assistance!
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All,
I just bought a 2011 Rubicon and I would like to put bigger tires, but I do not want to lift it. What are the biggest size tires I can use without any rubbing? I have been told that I could use 33. But people that have put 33 on their 2010 complaints about minor rubbing.
Please, don't send me to search; I have done so. But no-one has addressed this issue on a 2011.
Thank you very much ahead of time for your assistance!
I just bought a 2011 Rubicon and I would like to put bigger tires, but I do not want to lift it. What are the biggest size tires I can use without any rubbing? I have been told that I could use 33. But people that have put 33 on their 2010 complaints about minor rubbing.
Please, don't send me to search; I have done so. But no-one has addressed this issue on a 2011.
Thank you very much ahead of time for your assistance!
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From the FAQ's:
Q: What is the biggest size tire I can fit on my stock Jeep JK Wrangler?
A: The largest tire size that the factory recommends is a 255/75R17 (which comes standard on Rubicon models) or a 32x10.50. However, there are many Jeep JK Wrangler owners who are currently running as big as 285/70R17 or 33x10.50's with little to no rubbing issues.
Or...like people have said, you can run flat fenders and run 35's with no lift too for that LCOG look.
Q: What is the biggest size tire I can fit on my stock Jeep JK Wrangler?
A: The largest tire size that the factory recommends is a 255/75R17 (which comes standard on Rubicon models) or a 32x10.50. However, there are many Jeep JK Wrangler owners who are currently running as big as 285/70R17 or 33x10.50's with little to no rubbing issues.
Or...like people have said, you can run flat fenders and run 35's with no lift too for that LCOG look.
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Thank you very much for your comments.
I'm planning on buying after market wheels, Size: 17" x 8.5" with backside spacing (in): 4.75. and I'm also thinking about replacing the flares with a set of Step Down Flares...Does this give more room for bigger tires?
I believe if I use anything bigger than 33s, I will have to do a gear change....right?
I'm planning on buying after market wheels, Size: 17" x 8.5" with backside spacing (in): 4.75. and I'm also thinking about replacing the flares with a set of Step Down Flares...Does this give more room for bigger tires?
I believe if I use anything bigger than 33s, I will have to do a gear change....right?
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Unless you need to justify the expense to the wife...because in that case: "OH LORD YES - YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO BUY NEW GEARS! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!"
As for the Step Down Flares - if you're wanting more clearance for larger tires, then you might want to consider the flat fenders instead. With those, you can run a 35" tire with no lift at all. If you just like the look of the step down ones, I can't say if they'll provide more room or not.
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Not necessarily. Plenty of people on here run the 4.10 gear ratio that you've got (since you've got a Rubicon) with 35's or even 37's with no problems.
Unless you need to justify the expense to the wife...because in that case: "OH LORD YES - YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO BUY NEW GEARS! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!"
As for the Step Down Flares - if you're wanting more clearance for larger tires, then you might want to consider the flat fenders instead. With those, you can run a 35" tire with no lift at all. If you just like the look of the step down ones, I can't say if they'll provide more room or not.
Unless you need to justify the expense to the wife...because in that case: "OH LORD YES - YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO BUY NEW GEARS! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!"
As for the Step Down Flares - if you're wanting more clearance for larger tires, then you might want to consider the flat fenders instead. With those, you can run a 35" tire with no lift at all. If you just like the look of the step down ones, I can't say if they'll provide more room or not.
LOl, no I don't even have a wife, so I'm fine with spending the money. I am not too crazy about the flat flares. I would love to go with 35s, but I guess I will have to stick with the 33s since I do not want to lift the Jeep
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Just give it a year and youll give in to the big lift and tires, everybody does