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Upgrading wheels and tires, no lift

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Old 11-19-2010, 02:44 AM
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Default Upgrading wheels and tires, no lift

I've been searching the forums for a couple days now and think I've made a decision, but I'm hoping for corrections, confirmation and/or comments.

We're picking up our Unlimited Sport today, and the stock 16" wheels and tires look too cheesy.



I've kinda decided on 17" wheels and 265/70R17 Duratracs. (It seems that the Duratracs aren't available in 255/75-17?) That would go up a couple inches in diameter to 31.6. I've read that 32" is the highest recommended "no-rub" diameter so I guess I'm ok there. The width is 10.4", which is about an inch and a half wider than stock and .4" wider than the stock Rubi tires.

What do you all think? Let the opinions flow...
Old 11-19-2010, 02:54 AM
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Get duratracs, they are awesome

And i see you got half doors! lucky lucky lucky. i should have made that choice when i picked up my jeep, i was just too excited to even speak
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Can't comment on the tires and wheels but man am I envious of the half doors. Just might need to through a flat black vinyl sticker on the "b" pillar so the whole side is black, probably look pretty good.
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If you keep your 16" wheels you could get duratracs that have the same specs as the 265/70R17 tires you are looking at (265/75R16) but you would save the cost of new wheels in addition to the tires themselves are $20 cheaper apiece. So if you are planning on upgrading all 5 wheels and tires to the new size you would save $100 on the tires themselves plus the entire cost of the new rims. Just something to think about
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Originally Posted by tpm152
If you keep your 16" wheels you could get duratracs that have the same specs as the 265/70R17 tires you are looking at (265/75R16) but you would save the cost of new wheels in addition to the tires themselves are $20 cheaper apiece. So if you are planning on upgrading all 5 wheels and tires to the new size you would save $100 on the tires themselves plus the entire cost of the new rims. Just something to think about
I did that for 6 months, but with tires other than Duratracs. Worked fine. If you find a deal on a used set of spacers it'll look a little better, too.
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Im running 35x13 on stock height, flat flares and 4.75 BS wheels. Only rubbing at full articulation and at steering lock on the drivers side frame rail.
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Go 16x8 265/75 thats what I'm running and it fills up the fenders pretty well with no rubbing and you gotta go black wheels!on the white jk!
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Originally Posted by 08JKRHD
Go 16x8 265/75 thats what I'm running and it fills up the fenders pretty well with no rubbing and you gotta go black wheels!on the white jk!
I like your bumber! Can you give the info on it?
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I'm getting 17" pro comp wheels with 4.5" BS and 33" Duratracs today. From what I've read, there should be no rubbing issues with stock suspension.


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