16.5" wheels on a 2010 JK rubicon

Rerogers

New member

• Jan 29, 2015

• #1

I really like this size tire but it uses a 16.5" wheel. Does anyone know if I can put 16.5" wheels on my JK rubicon? I pasted the link to the tires I like below.

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/35...spx?t_c=13&t_s=158&t_pt=100823&t_pn=SSTSAM-68

Thanks,

Ross

 

jango

Member

• Jan 29, 2015

• #2

You should be able to. I have a 2012 JKU sport and Im running 15" steelies with no issues.

 

cozdude

Guy with a Red 2-Door

• Jan 29, 2015

• #3

Yes you can. You can run 16" wheels and some 15" wheels on a JK

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Jan 29, 2015

• #4

If they have the correct bolt pattern you can. Personally I would not run that on a jeep but to each their own.

 

computeruser6

New member

• Jan 29, 2015

• #5

Are you really big into military tires/wheels? If you ever decide that you don't want to run an ultra-aggressive Interco or military tire you may want to look at a different wheel size. You'll have far more tire tread choices with a 16 or 17" wheel.

Goodyear-Military Tires

 

David1tontj

New member

• Jan 29, 2015

• #6

If you just want extra wide- thy make a 14.5 wide swamper irok.



I will say though- I love swampers... I've run a couple different sets. They are awesome- but they are a pretty soft compound that does not get much for tread life.. I bet you would get at least 2, probably 3 times the life out of a tamer tire- say a nitto mud grappler.

 

Rerogers

New member

• Jan 29, 2015

• #7

I'm not focused on the military setup. I was focused on running a wider tire. With the comments above stating I can run a 15" and 16" wheel that opens many options.

Thank you all for the feedback! My direction will be to go with a 15" wheel.

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Jan 29, 2015

• #8

Rerogers said:

I'm not focused on the military setup. I was focused on running a wider tire. With the comments above stating I can run a 15" and 16" wheel that opens many options.

Thank you all for the feedback! My direction will be to go with a 15" wheel.

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Do you just want the tires sticking outside of the fenders? Just get a wheel with less backspacing and it'll do it.

 

wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• Jan 29, 2015

• #9

OverlanderJK said:

Do you just want the tires sticking outside of the fenders? Just get a wheel with less backspacing and it'll do it.

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What he said ^^^. That or just run a set of wheel spacers on top of what you already have.