rubicon wheels and tires do the fit an xj?
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Is this lifted? I just bought the same wheels and tires and ordered adapters. I plan on ordering a 3.5 rubicon express lift in 2 weeks. I was wondering if the wheels would fit with adapters, before I lift it, if I remove the flares? It's not my daily but I will be driving it 45 min to a buddies house to lift it. Thanks!
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From: Chalin
Year: SC
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
did mine last weekend with 1.25" spidertrax adapters. back spacing is about .5" more than stock wheel which brings the tires right out to the edge, maybe a 1/4" past the stock fenders. i love the new 2013 wheels. they dont work if your xj is green, or blue, or a weird color that doesn't carry the finish in the wheels.
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From: Olympia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
these are 18" off a 2017 wrangler... I mistakenly bought 1.25 spacers thinking they would bolt up, but had to swap for 1.5 spacers. I didnt want to trim my lugs or replace them with shorter ones...
on a side note.. I now have a set of 1.25 spacers I'm not using... brand new.
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I have the same question
Is this lifted? I just bought the same wheels and tires and ordered adapters. I plan on ordering a 3.5 rubicon express lift in 2 weeks. I was wondering if the wheels would fit with adapters, before I lift it, if I remove the flares? It's not my daily but I will be driving it 45 min to a buddies house to lift it. Thanks!
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From: Olympia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
It depends on the tires... I have a stock suspension and the OEM tires on the 2017 were too big and rubbed.. I swapped the tires out for a set that discount tire listed as the same outer diameter... wait till u lift it or u will have some problems with the OEM tires rubbing.
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It depends on the tires... I have a stock suspension and the OEM tires on the 2017 were too big and rubbed.. I swapped the tires out for a set that discount tire listed as the same outer diameter... wait till u lift it or u will have some problems with the OEM tires rubbing.
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Is this lifted? I just bought the same wheels and tires and ordered adapters. I plan on ordering a 3.5 rubicon express lift in 2 weeks. I was wondering if the wheels would fit with adapters, before I lift it, if I remove the flares? It's not my daily but I will be driving it 45 min to a buddies house to lift it. Thanks!
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Is this lifted? I just bought the same wheels and tires and ordered adapters. I plan on ordering a 3.5 rubicon express lift in 2 weeks. I was wondering if the wheels would fit with adapters, before I lift it, if I remove the flares? It's not my daily but I will be driving it 45 min to a buddies house to lift it. Thanks!
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I added longer wheel studs, to ensure optimal thread engagement of Adapter (nuts).
For the other question, you MIGHT be able to drive (pre-lift) to buddies ... But I Wouldn’t ! Why risk damaging a new set of wheels & tires on wheel well edge, or lower control arm, or ...
For the other question, you MIGHT be able to drive (pre-lift) to buddies ... But I Wouldn’t ! Why risk damaging a new set of wheels & tires on wheel well edge, or lower control arm, or ...
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