Prometheus
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Haha yeah somehow I missed that little section right over the pictures. Guess I got distracted by the jeepHis first post is pretty detailed...
265/75R16
Haha yeah somehow I missed that little section right over the pictures. Guess I got distracted by the jeepHis first post is pretty detailed...
265/75R16
Well, I needed to replace my MTs with ATs and also get away from load range E tires, but that's almost impossible with 16" wheels. Plus I just couldn't pass up the deal.Did this just turn into a 33" build thread?
Assuming you'll need adapters for the lug pattern and BS?Well, I needed to replace my MTs with ATs and also get away from load range E tires, but that's almost impossible with 16" wheels. Plus I just couldn't pass up the deal.
Yep. Adapters don't scare meAssuming you'll need adapters for the lug pattern and BS?
I don't know that the wheel mounting holes are any larger than the TJ's, but I should have them mounted up this week. I'll post what I did for lug nuts, but I suspect that the 1/2X20 will be large enough to secure the wheel to the adapter.Reading around it sounds like the JL's use a large lug size (M14 x 1.5) than what is supplied on our TJ's (1/2 x 20)
What will you use for lug nuts
That looks like an interesting tool, is that on a particular website?Yep. Adapters don't scare me
This is what it will look like from wheel to wheel with adapters:
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https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/That looks like an interesting tool, is that on a particular website?
Oh that looks very purposeful! Nice job.
Today I swapped out my tires and wheels. I wanted to replace my M/Ts with A/Ts but finding load range 'C' tires in 16" is almost impossible, so I snagged some 2021 JL Rubicon take-offs with under 500 miles for $750. After I sell my almost new M/Ts the net cost of the take-offs should be around $400. I went from 265/75R16 load range 'E' M/Ts to 285/70R17 load range 'C' A/Ts. The first thing I'd say is the difference between load range 'C' and 'E is night and day. It's almost like a new vehicle.
The swap required 5x4.5 to 5x5 adapters. I picked up some Rough Country adapters for $59 a pair. I also found out that my rear wheel studs were too short for the adapters so I installed some 1-15/16" wheel studs. That was a little bit of a pain because I had to pull the axle out an inch or so to get the longer studs in, but not a big deal. Once I had the new adapters installed with RED Loctite I installed the new wheels and took some measurements compared to the old tires and wheels.
- Unloaded tire height with 26 psi of air — 32.75" (+1.5")
- Loaded tire height with 26 psi of air — 32" (+1.25)
- Fender flare to ground — 36.5" (+1")
- Fender flare to top of tire — 4.75" (-.5")
Here are some before and after pics.
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Looking great!Today I swapped out my tires and wheels. I wanted to replace my M/Ts with A/Ts but finding load range 'C' tires in 16" is almost impossible, so I snagged some 2021 JL Rubicon take-offs with under 500 miles for $750. After I sell my almost new M/Ts the net cost of the take-offs should be around $400. I went from 265/75R16 load range 'E' M/Ts to 285/70R17 load range 'C' A/Ts. The first thing I'd say is the difference between load range 'C' and 'E is night and day. It's almost like a new vehicle.
The swap required 5x4.5 to 5x5 adapters. I picked up some Rough Country adapters for $59 a pair. I also found out that my rear wheel studs were too short for the adapters so I installed some 1-15/16" wheel studs. That was a little bit of a pain because I had to pull the axle out an inch or so to get the longer studs in, but not a big deal. Once I had the new adapters installed with RED Loctite I installed the new wheels and took some measurements compared to the old tires and wheels.
- Unloaded tire height with 26 psi of air — 32.75" (+1.5")
- Loaded tire height with 26 psi of air — 32" (+1.25)
- Fender flare to ground — 36.5" (+1")
- Fender flare to top of tire — 4.75" (-.5")
Here are some before and after pics.
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I used it at the start.Hey! Did you use the Rear track bar relocation bracket straight away?
Or after you installed the shocks and springs and checked if the axle is off?