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12-05-2016, 12:43 PM
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Thinking about buying a 17 JKU, wondering if 35's will fit with out a lift if I swap out wheels and tires. Off my old jeep. Just like to know till I'm able to lift it. Within a few days.
12-05-2016, 01:54 PM
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Assuming the wheels have the correct backspacing they will physically fit. I would not take it off road, go over a speed bump fast, flex on a curb or put any weight in the rear, because the tires will most likely rub the flares and/or rubi rail/pinch seam, etc.
12-06-2016, 12:36 PM
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You don't need a lift to run them. If you want to stay liftless here is what is needed:
1. Correct backspacing rims. Numerically less than 4.5". Spacers that are hubcentric are fine.
2. Trimmed pinch seam. Starting in mid-'13 they are trimmed from the factory. May require more, though.
3. Narrowed front bumper. Either aftermarket stubby or trimmed factory.
4. If you carry a fullsized spare, something more robust than the factory carrier.
5. Trimmed or new, high clearance fenders.
1. Correct backspacing rims. Numerically less than 4.5". Spacers that are hubcentric are fine.
2. Trimmed pinch seam. Starting in mid-'13 they are trimmed from the factory. May require more, though.
3. Narrowed front bumper. Either aftermarket stubby or trimmed factory.
4. If you carry a fullsized spare, something more robust than the factory carrier.
5. Trimmed or new, high clearance fenders.
12-06-2016, 12:47 PM
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You don't need a lift to run them. If you want to stay liftless here is what is needed: 1. Correct backspacing rims. Numerically less than 4.5". Spacers that are hubcentric are fine. 2. Trimmed pinch seam. Starting in mid-'13 they are trimmed from the factory. May require more, though. 3. Narrowed front bumper. Either aftermarket stubby or trimmed factory. 4. If you carry a fullsized spare, something more robust than the factory carrier. 5. Trimmed or new, high clearance fenders.
12-06-2016, 12:57 PM
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And if u get one with rubicon rails, cut those before you even go to the tire shop. I have 315/75/16 MTRs (true 34" really) and that was the most limiting factor to going up in tire size. Other than that, u will need an AEV procal as well.