Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Tracie wrote:
> Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>

With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.

tw

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Tracie wrote:
> Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>

With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.

tw

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Tracie wrote:
> Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>

With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.

tw

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

On Aug 15, 1:24 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> > Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> > be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> > tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> > My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> > accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> > Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> > putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> > for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> > suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> > driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> > inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> > the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> > current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> > potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>
> With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
> probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
> high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
> have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
> tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
> doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
> out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mike--

When I was talking about replacing the CV driveshaft and SYE, I meant
if I were to put a 4 inch suspension lift on it due to the vibes. I
have been told by several people that any lift over 3.5 inches that I
would have to put in a different driveshaft and SYE to combat the
vibes that I would get. That is the ONLY reason that I am considering
going with a 3.5 inch lift. If it weren't for me being told that, I
would definitely go with a 4 or 4.5 inch suspension lift with the 33 X
12.5 tires.

As for the information on whether or not to do 16 inch rims --
THANKS. I just wasn't sure. I didn't even know that I could put 12.5
inch tires on an 8 inch rim. I thought I would run into problems
doing that. And I do like the wide and fat look. Thanks again for
that insight.

So, if I am understanding everything correctly, I could do a 3.5
suspension lift with a 1 inch body lift and NOT have to change out the
stock CV driveshaft and SYE to prevent vibes?

Also, I did forget to mention that my engine is the 4.2 liter with 6
cylinders. Hopefully this will help out as far as the top end
sucking! : O

Forgive me for sounding naive (I am when it comes to this stuff--still
learning), but what did twaldron mean when he said that 3.07 is too
high? If it helps, 95% of my driving is highway and I will not be
doing any extreme off-roading. Just an occasional splash in the mud
and light trail riding.

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

On Aug 15, 1:24 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> > Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> > be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> > tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> > My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> > accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> > Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> > putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> > for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> > suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> > driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> > inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> > the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> > current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> > potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>
> With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
> probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
> high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
> have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
> tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
> doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
> out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mike--

When I was talking about replacing the CV driveshaft and SYE, I meant
if I were to put a 4 inch suspension lift on it due to the vibes. I
have been told by several people that any lift over 3.5 inches that I
would have to put in a different driveshaft and SYE to combat the
vibes that I would get. That is the ONLY reason that I am considering
going with a 3.5 inch lift. If it weren't for me being told that, I
would definitely go with a 4 or 4.5 inch suspension lift with the 33 X
12.5 tires.

As for the information on whether or not to do 16 inch rims --
THANKS. I just wasn't sure. I didn't even know that I could put 12.5
inch tires on an 8 inch rim. I thought I would run into problems
doing that. And I do like the wide and fat look. Thanks again for
that insight.

So, if I am understanding everything correctly, I could do a 3.5
suspension lift with a 1 inch body lift and NOT have to change out the
stock CV driveshaft and SYE to prevent vibes?

Also, I did forget to mention that my engine is the 4.2 liter with 6
cylinders. Hopefully this will help out as far as the top end
sucking! : O

Forgive me for sounding naive (I am when it comes to this stuff--still
learning), but what did twaldron mean when he said that 3.07 is too
high? If it helps, 95% of my driving is highway and I will not be
doing any extreme off-roading. Just an occasional splash in the mud
and light trail riding.

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

On Aug 15, 1:24 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> > Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> > be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> > tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> > My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> > accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> > Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> > putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> > for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> > suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> > driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> > inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> > the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> > current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> > potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>
> With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
> probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
> high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
> have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
> tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
> doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
> out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mike--

When I was talking about replacing the CV driveshaft and SYE, I meant
if I were to put a 4 inch suspension lift on it due to the vibes. I
have been told by several people that any lift over 3.5 inches that I
would have to put in a different driveshaft and SYE to combat the
vibes that I would get. That is the ONLY reason that I am considering
going with a 3.5 inch lift. If it weren't for me being told that, I
would definitely go with a 4 or 4.5 inch suspension lift with the 33 X
12.5 tires.

As for the information on whether or not to do 16 inch rims --
THANKS. I just wasn't sure. I didn't even know that I could put 12.5
inch tires on an 8 inch rim. I thought I would run into problems
doing that. And I do like the wide and fat look. Thanks again for
that insight.

So, if I am understanding everything correctly, I could do a 3.5
suspension lift with a 1 inch body lift and NOT have to change out the
stock CV driveshaft and SYE to prevent vibes?

Also, I did forget to mention that my engine is the 4.2 liter with 6
cylinders. Hopefully this will help out as far as the top end
sucking! : O

Forgive me for sounding naive (I am when it comes to this stuff--still
learning), but what did twaldron mean when he said that 3.07 is too
high? If it helps, 95% of my driving is highway and I will not be
doing any extreme off-roading. Just an occasional splash in the mud
and light trail riding.

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

On Aug 15, 1:24 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> > Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> > be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> > tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> > My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> > accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> > Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> > putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> > for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> > suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> > driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> > inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> > the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> > current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> > potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>
> With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
> probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
> high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
> have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
> tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
> doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
> out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mike--

When I was talking about replacing the CV driveshaft and SYE, I meant
if I were to put a 4 inch suspension lift on it due to the vibes. I
have been told by several people that any lift over 3.5 inches that I
would have to put in a different driveshaft and SYE to combat the
vibes that I would get. That is the ONLY reason that I am considering
going with a 3.5 inch lift. If it weren't for me being told that, I
would definitely go with a 4 or 4.5 inch suspension lift with the 33 X
12.5 tires.

As for the information on whether or not to do 16 inch rims --
THANKS. I just wasn't sure. I didn't even know that I could put 12.5
inch tires on an 8 inch rim. I thought I would run into problems
doing that. And I do like the wide and fat look. Thanks again for
that insight.

So, if I am understanding everything correctly, I could do a 3.5
suspension lift with a 1 inch body lift and NOT have to change out the
stock CV driveshaft and SYE to prevent vibes?

Also, I did forget to mention that my engine is the 4.2 liter with 6
cylinders. Hopefully this will help out as far as the top end
sucking! : O

Forgive me for sounding naive (I am when it comes to this stuff--still
learning), but what did twaldron mean when he said that 3.07 is too
high? If it helps, 95% of my driving is highway and I will not be
doing any extreme off-roading. Just an occasional splash in the mud
and light trail riding.

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

On Aug 15, 1:24 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> > Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> > be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> > tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> > My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> > accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> > Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> > putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> > for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> > suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> > driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> > inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> > the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> > current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> > potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>
> With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
> probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
> high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
> have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
> tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
> doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
> out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Also forgot to ask one little question. What is your opinion on black
rims? My Wrangler is the Midnight Blue Pearlcoat metallic with the
black soft top, black tinted side and rear windows, and of course the
black fender flares. HOWEVER, I do have stainless hinges on the
doors, hood, and windshield. Just wondering if the black rims would
look doofy, or would steel/aluminum look better due to the stainless
hardware.

THANKS

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

On Aug 15, 1:24 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> > Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> > be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> > tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> > My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> > accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> > Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> > putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> > for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> > suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> > driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> > inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> > the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> > current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> > potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>
> With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
> probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
> high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
> have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
> tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
> doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
> out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Also forgot to ask one little question. What is your opinion on black
rims? My Wrangler is the Midnight Blue Pearlcoat metallic with the
black soft top, black tinted side and rear windows, and of course the
black fender flares. HOWEVER, I do have stainless hinges on the
doors, hood, and windshield. Just wondering if the black rims would
look doofy, or would steel/aluminum look better due to the stainless
hardware.

THANKS

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

On Aug 15, 1:24 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with the 6-speed manual tranny and
> > Dana 30 in the front and 35 in the rear with the 3.07 gearing. I will
> > be putting a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express lift on it with 33 X 12.5
> > tires. Here is the question that I am not sure of:
>
> > My stock rims are 15 X 7. I know I need a 10 inch wide rim to
> > accommodate the 12.5 inch wide tires. Can I put a 16 X 10 rim on my
> > Wrangler without causing any problems, or would I be better off just
> > putting a 15 X 10 rim on it? I was considering a 16 inch rim just the
> > for the extra 1/2 inch of lift. I originally wanted a 4 inch
> > suspension lift, but I don't want the expense of changing out the CV
> > driveshaft or the SYE. So I thought the 16 inch rim versus the 15
> > inch rim would give me the extra 1/2 inch that I won't be getting from
> > the suspension lift. I don't know if you need this info, but my
> > current tires are 215/75/15 and are 28 inches. Any insight to
> > potential problems a 16 X 10 rim might cause would be great. THANKS!
>
> With 33" tires, the minimum gearing you want is 4.11/4.10 You could
> probably get away with 3.73 for a street only rig, but 3.07 is just too
> high. The tire diameter affects your height, not wheel diameter. If you
> have 5" wheels on 33" tires, they are just as tall as 22" wheels on 33"
> tires. If you want to add an inch to your Jeep, get the 4.5" lift. It
> doesn't cost much more, if anything. Again, save your pennies. Cheaping
> out will only cause more problems. Do it once, do it right.
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Also forgot to ask one little question. What is your opinion on black
rims? My Wrangler is the Midnight Blue Pearlcoat metallic with the
black soft top, black tinted side and rear windows, and of course the
black fender flares. HOWEVER, I do have stainless hinges on the
doors, hood, and windshield. Just wondering if the black rims would
look doofy, or would steel/aluminum look better due to the stainless
hardware.

THANKS