33's for my 4xe

[Echo4papa]

I picked up a set of new (to me) wheels and tires that came off a 392 (285/70r17)... such a big improvement over the stock wheels!

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[jlucier2000]

what offset did you go with on the wheels? I just brought home a Sahara with 20 inch wheels and I'm not a fan of the look.

 

[Echo4papa]

They are stock Mopar wheels off the Rubicon 392. I'm not sure what their offset is off hand.

 

[entropy]

Jeep is using 20inch wheels stock?

What a bizarre decade we live in

 

[Scarif Patrol]

Love this look @Echo4papa ! This is exactly what I want to do with my Gobi Sahara 4Xe. How does your Sahara ride with the 392 wheels? Did you need spacers? Any rub?

 

[Naylia]

Lol, that looks awfully familiar - not yet mounted as mine are a Father's Day gift. So will mount with the kiddo in a couple weeks and then hit the Gulch at Hollister to check for rubbing. Backup plan if rubbing offroad is probably a small spacer lift, but the 4x4 shop near me thought 33s would be safe and I wouldn't rub until 33.5" tires.

 

[Getmadboy]

@Scarif Patrol @Naylia you won’t have any issues with rubbing. I have a Sahara 4xe with rubicon wheels and 33” KO2 tires, I’ve taken is on a few trails with my front sway bar disconnected and there was no rubbing. Our Sahara 4xe’s are about 1” taller than a ICE Sahara (and about the same height as an ICE Rubicon) so you shouldn’t have any issues with 33” tires on stock Sahara 4xe suspension. This pic is before I did my suspension swap to Rubicon 4xe suspension.

 

[Naylia]

@Scarif Patrol @Naylia you won’t have any issues with rubbing. I have a Sahara 4xe with rubicon wheels and 33” KO2 tires, I’ve taken is on a few trails with my front sway bar disconnected and there was no rubbing. Our Sahara 4xe’s are about 1” taller than a ICE Sahara (and about the same height as an ICE Rubicon) so you shouldn’t have any issues with 33” tires on stock Sahara 4xe suspension. This pic is before I did my suspension swap to Rubicon 4xe suspension.

Glad to hear it! I think you’re the first to actually mention that they offroaded while disconnected. It’s those little details that can make a difference. So yours are also the 285/70/17?

 

[Naylia]

Jeep is using 20inch wheels stock?

What a bizarre decade we live in

They just assume you're gonna run 40s :D

 

[Getmadboy]

Glad to hear it! I think you’re the first to actually mention that they offroaded while disconnected. It’s those little details that can make a difference. So yours are also the 285/70/17?

Yup! 285/70/17, stock rubicon KO2 sizing. Let me know if you have any other questions

 

[Scarif Patrol]

I did a thing! thanks for the inspiration @Echo4papa

 

[TimnTexas]

Looks great. Interested to know how the ride changes if any from the stockers with that extra tire sidewall and Load C BFGs.

 

[Scarif Patrol]

Looks great. Interested to know how the ride changes if any from the stockers with that extra tire sidewall and Load C BFGs.

I didn't ride around on the stock wheels and tires long enough to form an opinion or get a good feel for them. I only put 136 miles on the Jeep before the swap... But I will say I love the ride as it is currently set up, very smooth doesn't wander and I don't have to keep correcting... I was worried about that. I did lower the PSI on the wheels, Discount Tire pumped them up to 40 psi it feels like 36 psi is the sweet spot for on-road.

 

[Echo4papa]

I drove 1800 miles round trip on both sets and didn't find much of a difference. Stock tires are little better on the road in terms of handling, the BFGs were a little smoother ride (especially at 36 psi) but not a significant difference either way.

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