Wrangler Tire Question

[MCompact]

My Jeep dealer was kind enough to give me 5 new take-off Rubicon wheels. They are going to replace my 2021 Sahara's 20" wheels. Going by the tire specs it looks like the 265/70-17 tire is the closest in diameter to the OEM 275/55-20 rubber. I know that I can recalibrate the speedometer, but is there any reason not to use the 265/70-17 as opposed to the OEM Rubicon size (285/70R17)? The OEM Rubicon tires are an inch larger in diameter. Thanks!

 

[cheesepuffs2]

Only thing is they might rub since the Rubicon has a factory lift, but at only 1" larger in diameter I would be shocked if that actually happened.

 

[Rand]

Only thing is they might rub since the Rubicon has a factory lift, but at only 1" larger in diameter I would be shocked if that actually happened.

you have it backwards he was saying to not use the stock rubicon size on but on rubicon wheels.

As long as the wheel width is acceptable for the tire size it should be fine.

 

[cheesepuffs2]

you have it backwards he was saying to not use the stock rubicon size on but on rubicon wheels.

As long as the wheel width is acceptable for the tire size it should be fine.

Got it. In that case, it might look a little weird if the tires are 20 millimeters narrower than what the usual tires look like for that wheel size.

 

[Rand]

wheel spec appears to be 17" x 7.5"?
if so using a random tire I picked toyo open country AT III
a width of 7 to 9" is acceptable. with the wheel being on the narrow side of the spec so it shouldn't "look odd" IMO.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Only thing is they might rub since the Rubicon has a factory lift, but at only 1" larger in diameter I would be shocked if that actually happened.

Normal Rubicons aren't lifted, they just have different fender flares that sit an inch higher up and bigger tires. Springs for a JL wrangler are entirely dependent on engine/options. People putting Rubicon springs on a sport typically get lift only because most rubicons are better equipped and have higher spring rates, so gives you lift on a lighter Jeep.

Recon/Extreme recon ones are lifted though.


OP: I would stick with the factory rubicon size, the 265/70/17 is going down a size from your factory ones. You won't have rubbing issues, I ran a 265/70/18 (so an inch bigger than the size you're considering and equivalent to the stock rubi size) on my stock JLU Sahara and wheeled it hard, no rubbing issues ever.

 

[userfriendly]

I wouldn’t go wider than a 275 on a 7.5 wheel.
You have a few options here:
275/70r17
265/70r17
255/80r17 (10x33) my pick.
235/80r17

With the 33 inch tires you will be going 62 mph when the speedometer says 60.

www.tiresize.com
Search by size

 

[burbguy82]

sell the wheels, use the money for new tires on your jeep.

 

[JustTrynaHelp]

265/70R17 is what we have on our '20.

They fit without any rub anywhere, and look good.

A super compromise between the factory 245 donuts and the 285s (which I thought put a lot of stress on components)

Speedo is, *maybe* 1 mph off, not enough to worry about. Also, 265/70s come with some of the Wrangler packages, so are an OEM stock size...

 

[MCompact]

sell the wheels, use the money for new tires on your jeep.

The dealer gives the wheels away on the condition that you don't sell them. And anyway, I want to lose a bit of the "mall crawler" vibe.

 

[4WD]

Normal Rubicons aren't lifted, they just have different fender flares that sit an inch higher up and bigger tires. Springs for a JL wrangler are entirely dependent on engine/options. People putting Rubicon springs on a sport typically get lift only because most rubicons are better equipped and have higher spring rates, so gives you lift on a lighter Jeep.

Recon/Extreme recon ones are lifted though.


OP: I would stick with the factory rubicon size, the 265/70/17 is going down a size from your factory ones. You won't have rubbing issues, I ran a 265/70/18 (so an inch bigger than the size you're considering and equivalent to the stock rubi size) on my stock JLU Sahara and wheeled it hard, no rubbing issues ever.

Axles are wider, just put 315's on stock rims and nothing is rubbing - even with the sway bar open in the ruts ...

 

[4WD]

The dealer gives the wheels away on the condition that you don't sell them. And anyway, I want to lose a bit of the "mall crawler" vibe.

Did you post pictures of these?

 

[MCompact]

Did you post pictures of these?

 

[4WD]

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Sharp !

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Axles are wider, just put 315's on stock rims and nothing is rubbing - even with the sway bar open in the ruts ...

I think the OPs 4xE has the wider axles too. same as a gladiator.