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I found a set of Rubicon 16" wheels and BFG A/T 265/75-r16. The tires are 50% on two and 75% on other two. With say a Rusty's 3" lift, will it clear for street and very mile offroad? The tires are a little bigger than I want, but it's a good deal.
97 XJ
My old 96 XJ had a 3.5" lift that had settled to about 3" and I had Mickey Thompson Classic lock 16" wheels with 265/75/r16 tires on it. Before the lift settled, it only rubbed on the back of the fenders in the wheel wells in front of the rockers and only if I hit a bump while turning hard. As it settled it got a little worse in the same spot and also started hitting the front of the fender flares. It only ever hit plastic in the fenders, and was nothing a little trimming didn't solve.
My friend has a 2000 XJ and with a RC 3.5" lift, he was hitting his lower control arms at full turn with stock 16" rims and ATs. Nothing a small adjustment to the steering stops (or wheel spacers, etc.) wouldn't solve.
It's different for a lot of vehicles depending on what setup you have, so to know for sure you'd have to put them on and drive/flex it. I'd guess that if they rubbed, it'd be minor and probably only require minimal trimming if anything.
One thing to think about is that with 265/75/16's, which is about 31.9 or 32" tires, I wanted new gears since it was sluggish on hills and slow to accelerate. I now have 31s on my 99XJ with 3.55 gears (which is noticeably better than the old setup I had) and when I go to bigger tires I'll definitely be re-gearing. I'd say spend a little more and go with 31s unless you plan on doing gears and trimming, but that's just because being under-geared really bothered me.
Hmmmm I'm a little concerned. They're $350 for Rubicon Wheels and those tires. I really don't want oversized. Any possibility of trading someone for a set of 31's?
Thanks!
Here in Colorado there's a lot of wheelin' enthusiasts, and that's not really a bad price for just those wheels alone without tires! Make sure to check the bolt hole pattern - the rubicon wheels came in 5 on 4.5 and 5 on 5 I think. They switched it when they came out with the JK if I'm not mistaken so there are two different kinds of Rubicon wheels. The 5 on 4.5 are a lot harder to find where I am. I saw a set of 4 rims going for $400 - and they're gone now.
Maybe your could get the set, keep the rims and sell the 32" tires to help pay for a new set in the size you really want? Definitely check the bolt pattern though, otherwise you might need adapters if they're 5 on 5".
Here in Colorado there's a lot of wheelin' enthusiasts, and that's not really a bad price for just those wheels alone without tires! Make sure to check the bolt hole pattern - the rubicon wheels came in 5 on 4.5 and 5 on 5 I think. They switched it when they came out with the JK if I'm not mistaken so there are two different kinds of Rubicon wheels. The 5 on 4.5 are a lot harder to find where I am. I saw a set of 4 rims going for $400 - and they're gone now.
Maybe your could get the set, keep the rims and sell the 32" tires to help pay for a new set in the size you really want? Definitely check the bolt pattern though, otherwise you might need adapters if they're 5 on 5".
I do believe all 16" Rubicon wheels are 5x4.5, but I'll check.
Any idea what the tires are worth with half life left? I may just get them anyway as it seems like a good enough deal. I don't think I want that big of a tire.
Thanks!
Well a 265/75/16 equates to a 31.6/10.4/16. Thats about most company's 32" tire size. It might be a little tight on a 3" lift. But most lifts run a little taller than advertised price, most settle but still. You might be ok driving on the street but goin offroad you're gonna rub on your flares and front endcaps.
Alright thanks for the advice! I'm going to get them Sunday. I may try to sell the tires.
I think I'll try to locate a set of 245/75-R16's and run a 2 inch lift. I like the lower sitting better.
Alright thanks for the advice! I'm going to get them Sunday. I may try to sell the tires.
I think I'll try to locate a set of 245/75-R16's and run a 2 inch lift. I like the lower sitting better.
Where u located at? I need some 285's for my hummer
The photo in the daylight is the rear fender with 265/75/16 no lift no cuts...darker photo with the flare still on is the front fender with no lift 265/75/16 the picture with the snorkel coming out is a representation of what would need to be done in order to clear the 265/75/16 tires with no lift and no spacers. Hopefully this helped.
Just need to screw the inner fender well back in and clean up the burrs but this is a 265/75/16 no lift on a stock 1996 jeep cherokee, i followed the flare lines and it turned out pretty well
Just need to screw the inner fender well back in and clean up the burrs but this is a 265/75/16 no lift on a stock 1996 jeep cherokee, i followed the flare lines and it turned out pretty well
beautiful mate, just need to plumb a dunny into the rear seat, and you will have a truly unique vehicle
I run 255/70/16 with a 2" lift, and they only rubbed on the stock LCA, until I replaced them with adjustable, which being tubular, give you an extra 1/2" at least
XJ 3" 265/75-r16
