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Offline duncan-d

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Changing From 16 to 17 Inch Rims on 2006 Rubicon
« on: September 12, 2011, 03:19:39 PM »
I have the stock rims (16 inch) on my 2006 Rubicon with LT245/75R16 BFGoodrich All Terrain KO tires for the winter. I am looking to buy the LT255/75R17 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM from a 2011 JK and new steel rims for the summer and offroading (old Goodyear MTRs worn out). Does anybody know if there would be a problem with what I would like to do?
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Offline specialk

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Re: Changing From 16 to 17 Inch Rims on 2006 Rubicon
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2011, 07:42:36 PM »
You shouldn't have any issue with the tires.  I have some black steel rims for sale:  http://forum.calgaryjeep.com/index.php?topic=23257.0
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Re: Changing From 16 to 17 Inch Rims on 2006 Rubicon
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2011, 09:22:32 PM »
from a 16 to a 17 your only loosing 1/2 inch of your profile .. so i wouldnt even worry about it .

plus the JK rubicon tire i beleive is a bit larger then the TJ rubicon tire . so youll make up the difference
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Offline duncan-d

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Re: Changing From 16 to 17 Inch Rims on 2006 Rubicon
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2011, 04:08:55 PM »
No tire experts out there? Plus and minus from going from 16 to 17 inch rims?
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Re: Changing From 16 to 17 Inch Rims on 2006 Rubicon
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2011, 04:17:05 PM »
Quote from: Rubi03 jef on September 12, 2011, 09:22:32 PM
from a 16 to a 17 your only loosing 1/2 inch of your profile
A mechanic might say you're gaining, 1/2" less rubber to be moving around on corners and off camber hills ;D
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Re: Changing From 16 to 17 Inch Rims on 2006 Rubicon
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2011, 04:24:40 PM »
Yes 1/2 inch.  Half on top and half on bottom where it counts. 
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