PUBLIC FORUMS => General Discussion => Topic started by: combatmedic on January 31, 2012, 09:52:04 AM
Title: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: combatmedic on January 31, 2012, 09:52:04 AM
2005 rubicon
4 inch lift 1 inch BL
I need new rims and tires i want to use on the Trail / DD use. I want a wider aggressive stance, but also acceptable for trail use
33x12.5 on a 15x 8 with 3 3/4 backspace or 15x 10 with 4 inch backspace?
or
35x13.5 on a 15x10?
thanks
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: MrMindless on January 31, 2012, 11:29:32 AM
I'd definitely go for the 35s, you should have plenty of room for them with 4+1.
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: jACeL86 on January 31, 2012, 11:48:43 AM
Agreed, but stick with 8.5. My 10's are stupid wide and more susceptible to rock rash.
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: smichaelR22 on January 31, 2012, 12:20:10 PM
35's on 8" wheel is the way to go!
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: combatmedic on January 31, 2012, 12:33:35 PM
will the 35s be to much with a 6 speed rubicon. i know the stock gears are 4:10 so that should be enough, just dont want to ruin my low end power andhigh end power on expressway
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: Crusarius on January 31, 2012, 12:34:50 PM
I agree with smike.
I run 35's on 8" with my TJ 4.0 and 4.10 gears. its not a rocket ship by any means but works very well for me.
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: jACeL86 on January 31, 2012, 12:35:59 PM
There's a couple of us running that exact setup. It's perfect off road and on road the rpm's are more tolerable.
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: combatmedic on January 31, 2012, 02:59:18 PM
so i would not need to re gear to run 35's with out any issues on or off road
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: gCracker on January 31, 2012, 03:09:50 PM
35's and 4:10's work well on road and off, that is what many of us are running.
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: combatmedic on January 31, 2012, 03:25:10 PM
thanks all
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: smichaelR22 on January 31, 2012, 03:35:15 PM
my xj has 3.07's and 35's. 5th gear is only for downhill tailwind conditions.
pulls well in 4 gears and does fine.
its all how you drive and where you tolerance is.
Title: Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
Post by: combatmedic on February 01, 2012, 01:03:43 PM
thanks for the info... i found out what rim i want, now i need to chose between a 4.0, 3.75. 3.50 or 2.75 backspace. i want my tires to have a wider stance because i will not be running a 10 inch rim, but i don't want it to look goofy either
