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Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
Not positive, but that's what Moses Lundel's website said.
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message news:NMfEd.23764$232.22979@fed1read05... > Dave, you're sure the Rubicon's wheel has 4.5" of backspacing? I'm not > disputing you, just surprised. > > Jerry > > Dave Milne wrote: > > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > > > Dave Milne, Scotland > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 > >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. > >> > >>Thanks > >> > > > > > > > > -- > Jerry Bransford > PP-ASEL N6TAY > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
Not positive, but that's what Moses Lundel's website said.
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message news:NMfEd.23764$232.22979@fed1read05... > Dave, you're sure the Rubicon's wheel has 4.5" of backspacing? I'm not > disputing you, just surprised. > > Jerry > > Dave Milne wrote: > > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > > > Dave Milne, Scotland > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 > >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. > >> > >>Thanks > >> > > > > > > > > -- > Jerry Bransford > PP-ASEL N6TAY > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
Not positive, but that's what Moses Lundel's website said.
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message news:NMfEd.23764$232.22979@fed1read05... > Dave, you're sure the Rubicon's wheel has 4.5" of backspacing? I'm not > disputing you, just surprised. > > Jerry > > Dave Milne wrote: > > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > > > Dave Milne, Scotland > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 > >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. > >> > >>Thanks > >> > > > > > > > > -- > Jerry Bransford > PP-ASEL N6TAY > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
The Rubicon wheel is 5" BS'd.
Dave Milne wrote: > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > Dave Milne, Scotland > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. >> >>Thanks >> > > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
The Rubicon wheel is 5" BS'd.
Dave Milne wrote: > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > Dave Milne, Scotland > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. >> >>Thanks >> > > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
The Rubicon wheel is 5" BS'd.
Dave Milne wrote: > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > Dave Milne, Scotland > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. >> >>Thanks >> > > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
woops, looks like I was wrong. thanks for the update.
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:gaGEd.12917$wi2.557@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m... > The Rubicon wheel is 5" BS'd. > > Dave Milne wrote: > > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > > > Dave Milne, Scotland > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 > >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. > >> > >>Thanks > >> > > > > > > > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
woops, looks like I was wrong. thanks for the update.
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:gaGEd.12917$wi2.557@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m... > The Rubicon wheel is 5" BS'd. > > Dave Milne wrote: > > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > > > Dave Milne, Scotland > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 > >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. > >> > >>Thanks > >> > > > > > > > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
woops, looks like I was wrong. thanks for the update.
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message news:gaGEd.12917$wi2.557@newssvr11.news.prodigy.co m... > The Rubicon wheel is 5" BS'd. > > Dave Milne wrote: > > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has > > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the > > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock. > > > > Dave Milne, Scotland > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > > > > <doug.howell@forbo.com> wrote in message > > news:1105297319.572127.316980@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > > >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 > >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. > >> > >>Thanks > >> > > > > > > > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > > 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: 2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question
Categorically yes????
No adjustments to steering stops or anything.....just bolt them on? Jerry Bransford wrote: > Yes. > > doug.howell@forbo.com wrote: > > Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005 > > Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels. > > > > Thanks > > > > -- > Jerry Bransford > PP-ASEL N6TAY > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
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