RubiCAT on STEROIDS - 40x15.50 Nitto Mud Grapplers
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LOL!! While I would love to get a PR60 under Rubicat, I really don't want to run 37's on our XJ.
This is actually a really good question being that the EVO tire carrier is actually NOT made for a tire this wide as a default. We had to have the t-bar on Moby's tire carrier custom made to accommodate the 15.50 wide tire. Fortunately, I was able to just swap out the t-bars between our 2 Jeeps to make it work.
The wheels are 20x10 with 3.5" of back spacing.
LOL!! Yeah, Dana 30 :crazyeyes:
I haven't adjusted anything as of yet but will have to bump up the height a bit or do a LOT of trimming just like we had to on Moby back when he was running this setup.
LOL!! Don't kid yourself, these aren't just 40's, they are crazy HUGE 40x15.50's that weigh almost 200 lbs. a piece and on wheels that have very little back spacing. Everything about this setup is working against the ProRock 44. Slow rock crawling will most likely take out a u-joint and or shaft and being that we're running 5.38's, will very likely take out the ring and pinion if we lock up the front end. High speed driving will most likely trash the ball joints, unit bearing and maybe even bend the axle housing. Truth be told, this setup was even hard on my ProRock 60. A more reasonable 40x13.50 would be a much better fit and one that I wouldn't mind trying some day.
Congrats looks great....did you do them in one coat or several? Thinking of doing the same to my pintlers when i change out the stupid soft "button head" allens that are rounding out with each retorque........
I used a 2 part paint and laid down about 3 coats before finishing it up with a clear coat.
LOL!! Sorry, I'm not a big fan of the flying nun hat for fenders.
Also, I would most likely tear them off on the trail. Hell, I have a hard enough time keeping the ones I have now on :crazyeyes:
While they look outstanding, these wheels and tires are just way too big, way too wide and way too heavy for some of the trails we like to run. They are also not the greatest when it comes to high speeds in the desert.
Around town and on the highway, a set of 40's will handle just fine so long as you have your Jeep built up for them. Maneuvering around a tight parking lot can be very difficult if not impossible without a ram assist. That said, 40x15.50's like these will make things a bit tougher.
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
Little jealous ??
Pyro1415
New member
Yeah they are massive I would be more than happy with 40x13.5, I'm really surprised these never found their way onto Moby. None the less if the pr can hold up to even some abuse that you would give I'll give it props.
LOL!! Don't kid yourself, these aren't just 40's, they are crazy HUGE 40x15.50's that weigh almost 200 lbs. a piece and on wheels that have very little back spacing. Everything about this setup is working against the ProRock 44. Slow rock crawling will most likely take out a u-joint and or shaft and being that we're running 5.38's, will very likely take out the ring and pinion if we lock up the front end. High speed driving will most likely trash the ball joints, unit bearing and maybe even bend the axle housing. Truth be told, this setup was even hard on my ProRock 60. A more reasonable 40x13.50 would be a much better fit and one that I wouldn't mind trying some day.
I used a 2 part paint and laid down about 3 coats before finishing it up with a clear coat.[/QUOTE]
LOL!! Don't kid yourself, these aren't just 40's, they are crazy HUGE 40x15.50's that weigh almost 200 lbs. a piece and on wheels that have very little back spacing. Everything about this setup is working against the ProRock 44. Slow rock crawling will most likely take out a u-joint and or shaft and being that we're running 5.38's, will very likely take out the ring and pinion if we lock up the front end. High speed driving will most likely trash the ball joints, unit bearing and maybe even bend the axle housing. Truth be told, this setup was even hard on my ProRock 60. A more reasonable 40x13.50 would be a much better fit and one that I wouldn't mind trying some day.
I used a 2 part paint and laid down about 3 coats before finishing it up with a clear coat.[/QUOTE]
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Do you know how to read? It's in the first post.
Pyro1415
New member
Nope... But practical isn't fun and looking at all the jeeps plus mods honestly new beadlocks in the right bolt pattern doesn't seem that expensive.... I personally would run wheel adapters but I'm a cheap @$$.
JAGS
Hooked
Run an adapter from 8 lug to a 5.5 just to keep the spyderlock wheels? WTF?? With the power and torque behind the LS, even I know that's not the smartest thing.
StrizzyChris
New member
What are you talking about?! ???
Red Knight15
Caught the Bug
That's badass
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I was wondering the same thing.
10frank9
Web Wheeler
I understand, but why? Nah I don't understand actually.
Spudcannons
New member
Looks awesome! Did you spray the ATX slab bolt tops with something to keep them from rusting? I noticed the threads were a bit rusty but the heads were pristine.
fmdualexhaust
New member
I'm impressed to say the least.
