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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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hi i have a question,,, can i just 35-12.5-15 on the stock steel rims???? need to know before i buy them/
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 11:38 AM
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also stock gears, everything is stock aside the 6.5 lift
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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Tires will rub leafs in the rear, I know this for fact, front I believe you would rub control arms. As far as gears, I'm running 35s with my stock 3.55gears, been that way for 2years, but I'm getting ready to swap my new axles in with 4.88s
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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wat about puting on wheel spacers??
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Originally Posted by memerx24
hi i have a question,,, can i just 35-12.5-15 on the stock steel rims???? need to know before i buy them/
as already stated they will definately rub. my 33" x 10.5"s rubbed on stock rims in the front and were too close to the leafs in the rear for my liking. You need more backspacing. Also most of the 12.5 wide tires require an 8" wide rim at minimum. I believe the stock rims are only 7"
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Originally Posted by memerx24
wat about puting on wheel spacers??
You could buy a set of new steel rims for the price of good spacers.
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Will get rims then thanks guys
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Originally Posted by SDC
You could buy a set of new steel rims for the price of good spacers.
yes
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wat size rim and back spacing would i need??
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I run 15x8 with 3.75 backspace
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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer
Tires will rub leafs in the rear, I know this for fact, front I believe you would rub control arms. As far as gears, I'm running 35s with my stock 3.55gears, been that way for 2years, but I'm getting ready to swap my new axles in with 4.88s
Tires dont rub my leaves and i have 12.5's on stock rims btw.
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Originally Posted by letsgomuddin
Tires dont rub my leaves and i have 12.5's on stock rims btw.
Which wheels?
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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The stock 5 spoke steelies
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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He may not rub on the leaves but he's sure as hell rubbing on his LCAs when turning. Get wheels, I got mine from Summit without shipping for under $250.
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I mounted a set of 35x12.5 tires on my stock steal 5spoke wheels,they would have rubbed the leaves to the point where you would not have been able to move the Jeep. So unless your running different axles or spacers, I'm not sure how you managed to make it work. Any pics?
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