Sahara with 16 inch wheels and no lift...
07-11-2012, 07:56 AM
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Sahara with 16 inch wheels and no lift...
I am looking to replace my tires soon. I would like more rubber vs. the stock 18's on my Jeep. I have no plans to lift or even BB the Jeep. Does anyone have any experience or pictures of a JK with 16 inch wheels and tires with zero "issues"? Thanks.
07-11-2012, 09:12 AM
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You can get your jk stock with a set of 16 from the factory, so you'll have no issue running them. You start to run into issues with 15 and the clearance from the caliper, but a bit of grinding and it's all good. Search the forums and you'll find what ones fit good ( for 15). But 16 are no problems.
07-11-2012, 10:31 AM
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Check craigslist. Around here there are tons of people trying to get rid of their stock 16's. In '07, you could even get a 16" aluminum wheel. After that, I think all the factory 16's are steelies.
07-11-2012, 10:39 AM
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No offense; but I think you guys are missing the point. Why would I want ugly, thin, factory 16 in steel wheel? I am looking for a nice aftermarket 16 inch wheel with proper backspacing to fit a taller sidewall & wider tire in an overall 32 inch package.
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I give up..........I have 32's now. I would like to know if there is a member here running 16 inch wheels on a JKU with 32 inch tires and no lift. Not stock steel crappy wheels...but aftermarket, properly backspaced wheels. Thanks. Pics would be great.
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07-11-2012, 11:33 AM
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This is close. Third post is pics with 305/70/16s, somewhere between 32s and 33s.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...o-lift-239356/
Try the Show and Tell thread and you may have better luck.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...o-lift-239356/
Try the Show and Tell thread and you may have better luck.
07-11-2012, 11:41 AM
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This is close. Third post is pics with 305/70/16s, somewhere between 32s and 33s.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...o-lift-239356/
Try the Show and Tell thread and you may have better luck.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...o-lift-239356/
Try the Show and Tell thread and you may have better luck.
07-11-2012, 11:47 AM
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Discount Tires has several different 16 inch alloys that have a 4.5inch backspace. People run 33's on them without issue...
The reason people are so confused is wide 32's are not a very common tire size.... 285/75/16 or 305/70/16 is probably what you are looking for but those are considered 33's... 32.8 to be exact(probably closer to 32 mounted)... Nitto makes a 285/70/16 which would be a 31.7 inch tire (likely just under 31 mounted) <- this would be the closest to OEM size but not a very common size.
The reason people are so confused is wide 32's are not a very common tire size.... 285/75/16 or 305/70/16 is probably what you are looking for but those are considered 33's... 32.8 to be exact(probably closer to 32 mounted)... Nitto makes a 285/70/16 which would be a 31.7 inch tire (likely just under 31 mounted) <- this would be the closest to OEM size but not a very common size.