Rim + tire Question
 

I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie











99 wrangler 31 inch ( soon to be 33's still picking brand) good year
mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift (soon to be 4 inch lift still
picking brand) skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper,
wind shield) Even more toys to come

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

Here are a few pictures of my rig

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Re: Rim + tire Question
 

I do not believe you can fit 33's on the stock rim. The backspace isn't
right so the tire will hit the spring.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Jamie Mello wrote:
> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 99 wrangler 31 inch ( soon to be 33's still picking brand) good year
> mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift (soon to be 4 inch lift still
> picking brand) skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper,
> wind shield) Even more toys to come
>
> Some people have an addiction to drink...
> Some people have an addiction to drugs....
> I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....
>
> Here are a few pictures of my rig
>
> http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler
>

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

I do not believe you can fit 33's on the stock rim. The backspace isn't
right so the tire will hit the spring.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Jamie Mello wrote:
> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 99 wrangler 31 inch ( soon to be 33's still picking brand) good year
> mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift (soon to be 4 inch lift still
> picking brand) skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper,
> wind shield) Even more toys to come
>
> Some people have an addiction to drink...
> Some people have an addiction to drugs....
> I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....
>
> Here are a few pictures of my rig
>
> http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler
>

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

I do not believe you can fit 33's on the stock rim. The backspace isn't
right so the tire will hit the spring.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Jamie Mello wrote:
> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 99 wrangler 31 inch ( soon to be 33's still picking brand) good year
> mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift (soon to be 4 inch lift still
> picking brand) skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper,
> wind shield) Even more toys to come
>
> Some people have an addiction to drink...
> Some people have an addiction to drugs....
> I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....
>
> Here are a few pictures of my rig
>
> http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler
>

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

I do not believe you can fit 33's on the stock rim. The backspace isn't
right so the tire will hit the spring.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Jamie Mello wrote:
> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 99 wrangler 31 inch ( soon to be 33's still picking brand) good year
> mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift (soon to be 4 inch lift still
> picking brand) skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper,
> wind shield) Even more toys to come
>
> Some people have an addiction to drink...
> Some people have an addiction to drugs....
> I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....
>
> Here are a few pictures of my rig
>
> http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler
>

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the 'Moab' rim?

Mike

jeff wrote:
> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub at
> full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub, Adjust the
> steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less backspacing, or
> my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>
> Jamie Mello wrote:
>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the 'Moab' rim?

Mike

jeff wrote:
> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub at
> full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub, Adjust the
> steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less backspacing, or
> my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>
> Jamie Mello wrote:
>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the 'Moab' rim?

Mike

jeff wrote:
> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub at
> full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub, Adjust the
> steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less backspacing, or
> my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>
> Jamie Mello wrote:
>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the 'Moab' rim?

Mike

jeff wrote:
> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub at
> full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub, Adjust the
> steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less backspacing, or
> my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>
> Jamie Mello wrote:
>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Yes, they do!

tw

Mike Romain wrote:
> I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the 'Moab'
> rim?
>
> Mike
>
> jeff wrote:
>
>> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub
>> at full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub,
>> Adjust the steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less
>> backspacing, or my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>>
>> Jamie Mello wrote:
>>
>>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Yes, they do!

tw

Mike Romain wrote:
> I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the 'Moab'
> rim?
>
> Mike
>
> jeff wrote:
>
>> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub
>> at full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub,
>> Adjust the steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less
>> backspacing, or my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>>
>> Jamie Mello wrote:
>>
>>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Yes, they do!

tw

Mike Romain wrote:
> I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the 'Moab'
> rim?
>
> Mike
>
> jeff wrote:
>
>> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub
>> at full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub,
>> Adjust the steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less
>> backspacing, or my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>>
>> Jamie Mello wrote:
>>
>>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Yes, they do!

tw

Mike Romain wrote:
> I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the 'Moab'
> rim?
>
> Mike
>
> jeff wrote:
>
>> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub
>> at full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub,
>> Adjust the steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less
>> backspacing, or my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>>
>> Jamie Mello wrote:
>>
>>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

That's nice of them, thanks for the info.

Mike

twaldron wrote:
> Yes, they do!
>
> tw
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the
>> 'Moab' rim?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> jeff wrote:
>>
>>> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub
>>> at full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub,
>>> Adjust the steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less
>>> backspacing, or my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>>>
>>> Jamie Mello wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>>>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>>>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

That's nice of them, thanks for the info.

Mike

twaldron wrote:
> Yes, they do!
>
> tw
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the
>> 'Moab' rim?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> jeff wrote:
>>
>>> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub
>>> at full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub,
>>> Adjust the steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less
>>> backspacing, or my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>>>
>>> Jamie Mello wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>>>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>>>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

That's nice of them, thanks for the info.

Mike

twaldron wrote:
> Yes, they do!
>
> tw
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the
>> 'Moab' rim?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> jeff wrote:
>>
>>> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub
>>> at full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub,
>>> Adjust the steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less
>>> backspacing, or my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>>>
>>> Jamie Mello wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>>>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>>>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

That's nice of them, thanks for the info.

Mike

twaldron wrote:
> Yes, they do!
>
> tw
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> I am curious for future reference, do all Rubicons come with the
>> 'Moab' rim?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> jeff wrote:
>>
>>> Stock Moabs have 5" of backspacing. A 33x12.50 may have a little rub
>>> at full steering lock. There are five options: Tolerate the rub,
>>> Adjust the steering stops, put a spacer in, buy new rims with less
>>> backspacing, or my choice: tall and skinny 33x10.50.
>>>
>>> Jamie Mello wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have some stock rubicon rims on my Jeep. And I want to put some 33's
>>>> on them and want to know how wide of a tire I can put on them????? Any
>>>> help will be very helpful. Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

yes They do

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

yes They do

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

yes They do

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

yes They do

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

So I will need to buy new rims for the 33's? I was hoping to keep the
rims I have now I like them so munch. But if I have to I will.
Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

So I will need to buy new rims for the 33's? I was hoping to keep the
rims I have now I like them so munch. But if I have to I will.
Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

So I will need to buy new rims for the 33's? I was hoping to keep the
rims I have now I like them so munch. But if I have to I will.
Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

So I will need to buy new rims for the 33's? I was hoping to keep the
rims I have now I like them so munch. But if I have to I will.
Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

It is possible to put any tire on any rim. The question becomes, can I put
the tire and rim combination back onto the vehicle?

There is no reason Costco can't put 38s onto your rims, assuming the rims
are wide enough or the tires narrow enough.

The problem becomes that the backspacing of the rims places the tires too
close to the surrounding suspension parts, and the tires rub. You need to
check the space between the suspension components and the top of the current
tires and decide if there is sufficient space for larger tires. I think you
were told earlier that larger tires would rub on the bottoms of the spring
mounts because the backspacing is not right. Well, "right" is subjective. In
any case, you should be able to easily see and feel any points where the
tires and the suspension will strike each other.




"Jamie Mello" <carkeyscc@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1191539213.359722.256810@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
> put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie
>
>

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

It is possible to put any tire on any rim. The question becomes, can I put
the tire and rim combination back onto the vehicle?

There is no reason Costco can't put 38s onto your rims, assuming the rims
are wide enough or the tires narrow enough.

The problem becomes that the backspacing of the rims places the tires too
close to the surrounding suspension parts, and the tires rub. You need to
check the space between the suspension components and the top of the current
tires and decide if there is sufficient space for larger tires. I think you
were told earlier that larger tires would rub on the bottoms of the spring
mounts because the backspacing is not right. Well, "right" is subjective. In
any case, you should be able to easily see and feel any points where the
tires and the suspension will strike each other.




"Jamie Mello" <carkeyscc@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1191539213.359722.256810@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
> put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie
>
>

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

It is possible to put any tire on any rim. The question becomes, can I put
the tire and rim combination back onto the vehicle?

There is no reason Costco can't put 38s onto your rims, assuming the rims
are wide enough or the tires narrow enough.

The problem becomes that the backspacing of the rims places the tires too
close to the surrounding suspension parts, and the tires rub. You need to
check the space between the suspension components and the top of the current
tires and decide if there is sufficient space for larger tires. I think you
were told earlier that larger tires would rub on the bottoms of the spring
mounts because the backspacing is not right. Well, "right" is subjective. In
any case, you should be able to easily see and feel any points where the
tires and the suspension will strike each other.




"Jamie Mello" <carkeyscc@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1191539213.359722.256810@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
> put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie
>
>

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

It is possible to put any tire on any rim. The question becomes, can I put
the tire and rim combination back onto the vehicle?

There is no reason Costco can't put 38s onto your rims, assuming the rims
are wide enough or the tires narrow enough.

The problem becomes that the backspacing of the rims places the tires too
close to the surrounding suspension parts, and the tires rub. You need to
check the space between the suspension components and the top of the current
tires and decide if there is sufficient space for larger tires. I think you
were told earlier that larger tires would rub on the bottoms of the spring
mounts because the backspacing is not right. Well, "right" is subjective. In
any case, you should be able to easily see and feel any points where the
tires and the suspension will strike each other.




"Jamie Mello" <carkeyscc@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1191539213.359722.256810@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
> put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie
>
>

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:06:53 -0700, Jamie Mello
<carkeyscc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
>put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie
>

There are some good, knowledgeable people working at Wal-Mart, Sam's,
Costco, etc... but in a lot of cases, the first time some of these
"techs" changed a tire is when they began to work there. So please be
cauttious and check it out with a reputable shop.

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:06:53 -0700, Jamie Mello
<carkeyscc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
>put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie
>

There are some good, knowledgeable people working at Wal-Mart, Sam's,
Costco, etc... but in a lot of cases, the first time some of these
"techs" changed a tire is when they began to work there. So please be
cauttious and check it out with a reputable shop.

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:06:53 -0700, Jamie Mello
<carkeyscc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
>put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie
>

There are some good, knowledgeable people working at Wal-Mart, Sam's,
Costco, etc... but in a lot of cases, the first time some of these
"techs" changed a tire is when they began to work there. So please be
cauttious and check it out with a reputable shop.

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:06:53 -0700, Jamie Mello
<carkeyscc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Oh I just remember I went to costco last week and they said they can
>put up to 38's on the rims I have now. Is this true??? Thanks Jamie
>

There are some good, knowledgeable people working at Wal-Mart, Sam's,
Costco, etc... but in a lot of cases, the first time some of these
"techs" changed a tire is when they began to work there. So please be
cauttious and check it out with a reputable shop.

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Ok I was thinking that mike was talking about the tires not fitting on
the rims. So if I get tires that are just as wide as mine I have now
it will be ok?????? Thanks Jamie





99 wrangler 31 inch ( soon to be 33's still picking brand) good year
mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift (soon to be 4 inch lift still
picking brand) skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper,
wind shield) Even more toys to come

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

Here are a few pictures of my rig

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Ok I was thinking that mike was talking about the tires not fitting on
the rims. So if I get tires that are just as wide as mine I have now
it will be ok?????? Thanks Jamie





99 wrangler 31 inch ( soon to be 33's still picking brand) good year
mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift (soon to be 4 inch lift still
picking brand) skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper,
wind shield) Even more toys to come

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

Here are a few pictures of my rig

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler

Re: Rim + tire Question
 

Ok I was thinking that mike was talking about the tires not fitting on
the rims. So if I get tires that are just as wide as mine I have now
it will be ok?????? Thanks Jamie





99 wrangler 31 inch ( soon to be 33's still picking brand) good year
mtr tires warn M8000 winch 2.5 lift (soon to be 4 inch lift still
picking brand) skyjacker shocks a lot of lights (winch,hood,bumper,
wind shield) Even more toys to come

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

Here are a few pictures of my rig

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/99_wrangler