increase tire size with out a lift

riseascape · 11-03-2009, 07:21 AM

i have recently bought a '05 wrangler and could not be happier. so much fun. it is almost time to put new tires on it and i think it would look a lot better with a little bigger tires. however i want to keep it as compfrotable as possible as a daily driver (i ant to drive it all the time). can i increase the tire size with out a lift??

**Jakemd98** · 11-03-2009, 12:22 PM

you can go as large as a 30x9.50r15 on those wheels. If you wanted to go to a 31x10.50R15 you would need either wheel spacers or after market wheels.

But the simple answer is, you can go as large as a 31x10.50 with no lift.

**digitalcox** · 11-03-2009, 12:27 PM

You can run 31's with no lift. Factory Rubicon's come from the factory with 31's but do have slightly different backspacing on their factory wheels.

Congratulations on the Jeep purchase.

**Jakemd98** · 11-03-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalcox

You can run 31's with no lift. Factory Rubicon's come from the factory with 31's but do have slightly different backspacing on their factory wheels.

Congratulations on the Jeep purchase.

actually their back-spacing is pretty close to the same, the main difference is they are running an 8" rim and have a tire that only measures 10" wide at the most. Really it's the only reason why jeep went with a 16" wheel, so they could get the height of the tire but keep it skinny enough to run the standard BS with out rubbing on a CA.

**Unlimited04** · 11-03-2009, 12:55 PM

if you bust out the sawzall and cut the body up, you can fit 35x12.50's on 4" of backspacing. otherwise 31x10.50.

**digitalcox** · 11-03-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemd98

actually their back-spacing is pretty close to the same, the main difference is they are running an 8" rim and have a tire that only measures 10" wide at the most. Really it's the only reason why jeep went with a 16" wheel, so they could get the height of the tire but keep it skinny enough to run the standard BS with out rubbing on a CA.

that's true too, i completely forgot about the wheel width.

**IslandTJ** · 11-03-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Unlimited04

if you bust out the sawzall and cut the body up, you can fit 35x12.50's on 4" of backspacing. otherwise 31x10.50.

OR replace the panels with AEV's highline kit and fit 33s.

American Expedition Vehicles - Highline Body Kit - 97-06 Jeep Wrangler (TJ) Conversion Kit

tavic · 11-03-2009, 05:03 PM

Or DIY Highline...
DIY High Line Hood Mod for cheap : Higher Ground 4×4

Bufordray · 11-03-2009, 05:10 PM

I put 31x10.5 tires on my 05 Wrangler,and new wheels also,it does not have a lift,and it still rides like factory...I cannot post picture,but there is one photo on my profile....

**chandlerr** · 11-03-2009, 05:34 PM

or metalcloak fenders.... there's a guy around here with them runnin 33's no lift and it looks good

**Imped** · 11-03-2009, 06:07 PM

The largest tires I'd run on no lift are 35's. Either DIY highline, AEV, Metalcloak, or TNT fenders. When the time comes, I'll be running 40's on 2.5" of lift with a 1" body lift (current amount).

**cheapjeep06** · 11-03-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by riseascape

i have recently bought a '05 wrangler and could not be happier. so much fun. it is almost time to put new tires on it and i think it would look a lot better with a little bigger tires. however i want to keep it as compfrotable as possible as a daily driver (i ant to drive it all the time). can i increase the tire size with out a lift??

Yes, you can fit 31x10.50's on stock rims with no lift, but may have to put washers behind steering stops.

Dmcastino · 11-03-2009, 07:45 PM

Nice looking TJ, it will look good with a little more tire under it, but it will look even better if you spend an extra 30 seconds to fold your top a little neater

**Imped** · 11-03-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmcastino

Nice looking TJ, it will look good with a little more tire under it, but it will look even better if you spend an extra 30 seconds to fold your top a little neater

You KNOW I was thinking the same thing.

Me=top nazi. Do it right.

Dmcastino · 11-03-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by imped4now

You KNOW I was thinking the same thing.

Me=top nazi. Do it right.

Hahaha to be honest when I saw you had posted and didn't mention the top, I was pretty surprised

To the OP, I just want to make sure theres no hard feelings here, just a little joking around, welcome to the forum!