wider than 12.5" tires on your jk???
03-13-2009, 12:04 PM
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wider than 12.5" tires on your jk???
So i did a search on 14.5 inch tires and didnt find anything on it. I have some 14.5 SSRs that i just picked up and i want to put them on my jeep. Will need aftermarket wheels but spacers will make BS less than 3.5. What would you guys recommend? I know there was one member that was running 14.5s on their JK. Give me some ideas.............and pics of yours if you got them.......
03-13-2009, 12:53 PM
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I just installed Super Swamper 33/13.50/17's on my JK Unlimited. Never seen 14.50's. Mine has plenty of room and no rubbing, so I don't think it would be a problem, but do not know for sure. Will send a few pics soon, haven't taken any since the lift last weekend.
03-13-2009, 01:15 PM
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I would like to see pictures! I am having a hard time finding JKs with wide super swampers on the net. My Super Swampers are SSRs and they are WIDE
I plan on using some 16x10 procomp wheels with the tires.
03-13-2009, 02:02 PM
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I'm running 40x15.50 tires on 20x9 wheels with 4.53" of backspacing and a -12 offset. I rub on the front upper control arms when turning at full steering wheel lock. The Mud Grapplers have gnarly tread on the sidewalls that extend 3-4" in down the sidewall itself (at least on my size tires). When you look at them, they look they will make contact with everything around them but they never do.
03-13-2009, 02:20 PM
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I'm running 40x15.50 tires on 20x9 wheels with 4.53" of backspacing and a -12 offset. I rub on the front upper control arms when turning at full steering wheel lock. The Mud Grapplers have gnarly tread on the sidewalls that extend 3-4" in down the sidewall itself (at least on my size tires). When you look at them, they look they will make contact with everything around them but they never do.
Geez! that is an awesome jeep.
I like the set up you have with the wide tires and the flares. Well if you are running the monsters with little rubbing then i should be just fine. I dont do any hard wheelin at all. I'll dip the jeep in the mud once in a while and run it on the beach, but thats about it. Big props on your set up 
.........anyone else got some cool pics to show with their wide tires. LETS MAKE THIS A +12.5 THREAD!
03-13-2009, 02:26 PM
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Also let me know what you guys are experiencing with the wider tires. I am very interested in feedback. ...................just thought, are 9" wheels wide enough?????
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03-13-2009, 09:20 PM
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I have 13.50's with 3 in of lift. The only off-roading I've done is beach and playing in snow. I have had no issue what so ever with rubbing. I also have had them mounted on 2 sets of 9 in wide wheels, rockstars and american eagle 197's. Here are some pics-
Good Luck with your decision.
Good Luck with your decision.