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2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help

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combatmedic

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2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« 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
« Last Edit: January 31, 2012, 10:07:24 AM by combatmedic »

Offline MrMindless

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline jACeL86

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2012, 12:20:10 PM »
35's on 8" wheel is the way to go!
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combatmedic

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #4 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

Offline Crusarius

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #7 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

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2012, 03:25:10 PM »
thanks all

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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #10 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. 
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Re: 2005 Rubicon Tires / Rims help
« Reply #11 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

thanks

 

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