Beefing up my tires

[Timdav671]

I just bought a new Jeep Wrangler rubicon 2021 with stock rims 17x7.5 and I would like to put on larger tires. What is the largest I can go without any other modifications? This is mostly for appearance and not off-road use. Thank you!

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[dchemphill1]

35" tires will fit on Rubicon. The width of the tire will be limited by the rim. To fit on your rim you can get 35x11.5x17. If you look at tire manufacturers data it will tell you what rim width you need.

 

[jadmt]

Mickey Thompson baja boss at in 255/85-17 is a 35x10 and fits perfectly on a stock wheel. some don't like skinny tires but they do really well in the real world if you can get past the looks. this was before the lift.

 

[Blues Fan 30]

All you rubi owners and your capable gearing...I'm just gonna go sit in my jeep and pout about the stupid sahara 3.45 gearing and my 33s.

 

[Tokenwasp]

35" tires will fit on Rubicon. The width of the tire will be limited by the rim. To fit on your rim you can get 35x11.5x17. If you look at tire manufacturers data it will tell you what rim width you need.

For width, you can go up to 295/70R17 (about 11.9 inches wide) under most tire manufacturer's guidelines.

However, if you aren't off-roading, then you may want to go by the Discount Tire guidelines. They will install up to 12.5 inch width on a 17x7.5 inch wheel.

 

[Fergshouse]

Anybody know tall a tire you can on stick Sahara suspension with 3/4” Daystar spacers?

 

[GrayWolf.Overland]

What look are you going for? Fat wide tire with jeep sitting low..it tall skinny tire with tread tucked into fender

 

[Fergshouse]

I’m running 285/70r17 with aftermarket 17x9 wheels with 4.5” BS, so looking at a little wider (maybe 12”) and would like to go to a 35” tire. I don’t do much offroad, mainly trails so no need for massive articulation. Mainly for looks.

 

[AcesandEights]

This is the one-stop answer to your question!

What size tires, 2021 Rubi, no lift, mostly for looks

 

[Blues Fan 30]

Anybody know tall a tire you can on stick Sahara suspension with 3/4” Daystar spacers?

The real question is what size tire will the sahara gearing allow and that is 33". With proper gearing you could PROBABLY run 35s with the daystar lift if on road use only. If you're offroading then back to 33s again.

 

[Cips]

I put on 35"x11.5" on 17"x9" (4.5"BS) with no lift. Do the front wheels first and check for rubbing. I had plenty of clearance.

All you rubi owners and your capable gearing...I'm just gonna go sit in my jeep and pout about the stupid sahara 3.45 gearing and my 33s.

I'm still on 3.45's.

 

[Zandcwhite]

Even the non-rubi models have plenty of gearing compared to the JK. The 3.8Ls came with a 2.86-1 1st gear. The 3.45s with the 4.7-1 1st gear are like a JK with 5.67 axle gears as far as 1st gear/crawl ratio. You'll be fine on 35s.

 

[Odyssey USA]

Mickey Thompson baja boss at in 255/85-17 is a 35x10 and fits perfectly on a stock wheel. some don't like skinny tires but they do really well in the real world if you can get past the looks. this was before the lift.

I’ve been a pizza cutter guy for a couple of years now, before this video came out confirming my results. No loss in performance. Fat tires are a mostly aesthetic mod now.

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