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Old 07-14-2015, 08:07 AM
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Just bought a 2014 sport wrangler and was wondering what tire size diameter limit i could have? Like 31-33?
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cut flares and you can run 35's with just a budget boost
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I've got Trail Graps 295/70/17 on a stock JKUR running 1 1/2" spacers. Just driving around town it still rubs the lower air foil under the front bumper. I could easily just remove the front air foil and no longer have any issues.

But as far as off trail.... I have a JKR with 2 1/2 inch Rock Krawler lift with 35 inch Trail Graps and they rub like crazy on the trail (rubs rear stock bumper and rear fenders), so I've got flat fenders sitting in the garage waiting for me to get off my butt. So if those still rub with a lift I know that the 295/70/17 are going to rub on the trail too.
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extra bump stop is the key to running bigger tires on little/no lift
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Originally Posted by Baddkarmaracing
extra bump stop is the key to running bigger tires on little/no lift
yes but I have been there done that and you lose too much valuable travel. If someone just wants to run dirt roads that is a great way to go but if want to really start playing which ultimately everybody does you need some lift.
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Stock Rubi's come with 255/75 r17s. (32's) You can go to a 285/70 17 or equivalent, (33's) but you will probably get some rubbing on the sway bar at full lock. You will definitely get rubbing on the plastic air dam thing, trim it, or even better: remove it. You won't have any noticeable loss in handling or fuel economy without it. As far as rubbing on the sway bar, you will ether need to adjust the steering stops (search YouTube), or buy wheel spacers 1.25in or wider. [edit] or buy aftermarket wheels with better back spacing.

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Originally Posted by jadmt
yes but I have been there done that and you lose too much valuable travel. If someone just wants to run dirt roads that is a great way to go but if want to really start playing which ultimately everybody does you need some lift.
I haven't been there lol I run 35's on a 2.5" RK Max Travel with flat flares and stock bump stops my tires barely touch the fender liner mounts at full compression of the shocks. I was just basing my comment off what a lot of people do at stock height or close to it
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35's trimmed fenders and no lift
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Why would anyone put 35" tires and no lift?
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Low center of gravity/down travel build. Metal cloak sells their hiline fenders with the intentions of running 37's with no lift


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