2005 Wrangler Unlimited tire/wheel question

Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005
Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels.

Thanks

I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has
probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the
steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005
> Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels.
>
> Thanks
>

Dave, you're sure the Rubicon's wheel has 4.5" of backspacing? I'm not
disputing you, just surprised.

Jerry

Dave Milne wrote:
> I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has
> probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the
> steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005
>>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>
>
>

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Yes.

wrote:
> Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005
> Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels.
>
> Thanks
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
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Not positive, but that's what Moses Lundel's website said.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
news:NMfEd.23764$232.22979@fed1read05...
> Dave, you're sure the Rubicon's wheel has 4.5" of backspacing? I'm not
> disputing you, just surprised.
>
> Jerry
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has
> > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust
the
> > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full
lock.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> >
> >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005
> >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels.
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

The Rubicon wheel is 5" BS'd.

Dave Milne wrote:
> I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has
> probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust the
> steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full lock.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005
>>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>
>
>

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tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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woops, looks like I was wrong. thanks for the update.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"twaldron" > wrote in message
m...
> The Rubicon wheel is 5" BS'd.
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> > I believe so. The Rubicon rim is a 4.5" backspacing, and your sport has
> > probably 5.5" backspacing if it's an alloy rim. You will have to adjust
the
> > steering stop to stop the tyres rubbing on the control arms on full
lock.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> >
> >>Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005
> >>Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels.
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Categorically yes????

No adjustments to steering stops or anything.....just bolt them on?


Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Yes.
>
> wrote:
> > Can I put 2004/2005 31"/16" Rubicon tires/wheels directly on a 2005
> > Sport Unlimited that currently has 30"/15" tires/wheels.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/