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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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im plannning on purchasing some rubicon wheels for my xj but i wanted to see how the xj would look like with a 3.5" lift on either 17" or 18" wheels with m/ts. got pics?
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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You do know the bolt pattern is larger on those Rubi wheels, right? You have 5 on 4.5, those wheels are 5 on 5.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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good thing i asked before i bought. thought it would be the same bolt pattern. which wheels would fit?
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by PONCHO130
good thing i asked before i bought. thought it would be the same bolt pattern. which wheels would fit?
As mentioned above, it's a 5 bolt on 4.5" pattern.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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The TJ Moabs are 5x4.5s, the JK Moabs are 5x5. Need adapters to run the JK rubi wheels.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by blakexcore
The TJ Moabs are 5x4.5s, the JK Moabs are 5x5. Need adapters to run the JK rubi wheels.
the TJ Moabs are 17"?
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PONCHO130
the TJ Moabs are 17"?
TJ Moabs are 16", JK Moabs are 17"
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by blakexcore
TJ Moabs are 16", JK Moabs are 17"
is there any disadvantage of having thes wheel on an xj
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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Not if you get the right ones.

TJ Moabs bolt right up.

You're looking for wheels off of an 98(?)-06 TJ.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by PONCHO130
is there any disadvantage of having thes wheel on an xj
The TJ ones? No. They look awesome on an XJ.

The JK ones are ugly IMO, and dont look right on an XJ, plus the hassle of running adapters.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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These would look good if they were cleaned up and powdercoated

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/pts/4123237361.html
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by PONCHO130
is there any disadvantage of having thes wheel on an xj
They're aluminum...I bent one lip. I have the 16" Moabs.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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are they make 31's for 16" wheels?
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PONCHO130
are they make 31's for 16" wheels?
265/70/16 is pretty close to a 31" tire
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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245 75 16 is 30.5"
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