Larger tires on the 18" wheels

[PB617]

Hi guys, I just picked up my WL Limited yesterday and want to change out the factory Michelins for Falken Rubitrek A/T's. I was planning on going with 265/65/18's, has anyone put slightly larger tires on their factory 18" wheels?? I think it would look much better especially with 1.5" spacers.

Post up some pics of your setups!

 

[bobcat921]

Larger tires would look better.....I've got 20" rims that came on the GCL limited, but I'm changing out the tires just to have a bit more aggressive tread, keeping the same size though. Changing to A/T Revo's. Curious to see what the bigger tires look like though!

 

[SweetAndLow]

Hi guys, I just picked up my WL Limited yesterday and want to change out the factory Michelins for Falken Rubitrek A/T's. I was planning on going with 265/65/18's, has anyone put slightly larger tires on their factory 18" wheels?? I think it would look much better especially with 1.5" spacers.

Post up some pics of your setups!

I think the general consensus is 1 size up should fit. Couple people have posted photo's of larger diameter tires and you get close to hitting the upper control arm so that's your limiting factor.

Off-road ready! New Rims & rubber 265/65r18s

wljeepforum.com

 

[PB617]

Larger tires would look better.....I've got 20" rims that came on the GCL limited, but I'm changing out the tires just to have a bit more aggressive tread, keeping the same size though. Changing to A/T Revo's. Curious to see what the bigger tires look like though!

Yeah, 265/65's should be fine. I did think about just staying with the stock size.

I think the general consensus is 1 size up should fit. Couple people have posted photo's of larger diameter tires and you get close to hitting the upper control arm so that's your limiting factor.

Off-road ready! New Rims & rubber 265/65r18s

wljeepforum.com

Yup, the UCA's really are the limiting factor. I really don't want to go that large anyways. one size yup and maybe spacers should be perfect. Looking to find spacers that will work with the WL. I assume they would be the same as the current smaller JGC?

 

[PB617]

Ended up ordering stock size Falken Rubitrek's. All the reviews i read were positive, even though they are not as well known as the WildPeaks. These should be quieter and better for on-road use and winter (they are winter rated!).

 

[rssazn]

Ended up ordering stock size Falken Rubitrek's. All the reviews i read were positive, even though they are not as well known as the WildPeaks. These should be quieter and better for on-road use and winter (they are winter rated!).

so how much bigger are the new tires? .5inch?

 

[PB617]

so how much bigger are the new tires? .5inch?

Not much difference in size since they are the same size as factory tires. From what i see on the Michelin site the current stock tires are 30.52” vs the Falkens at 30.6”.

 

[Wrx4ever]

Looks good. Currently considering some wildpeaks for my 2021 L limited.

 

[Shoschette28]

Ended up ordering stock size Falken Rubitrek's. All the reviews i read were positive, even though they are not as well known as the WildPeaks. These should be quieter and better for on-road use and winter (they are winter rated!).

Don’t forget to post pictures after install! Especially if you put spacers on

 

[PB617]

Looks good. Currently considering some wildpeaks for my 2021 L limited.

Thanks, my first choice were the wildpeaks but then I came across the Rubitreks which are supposed to be a little better on pavement and for highway use. Not much info about them and they are only sold through certain tire places.

Don’t forget to post pictures after install! Especially if you put spacers on

I will, problem is I'm not 100% sure if the Jeep WK2 spacers will work with the WL. No WL specific spacers that i can find yet at least. Unless someone knows for sure.

 

[SweetAndLow]

Thanks, my first choice were the wildpeaks but then I came across the Rubitreks which are supposed to be a little better on pavement and for highway use. Not much info about them and they are only sold through certain tire places.

I will, problem is I'm not 100% sure if the Jeep WK2 spacers will work with the WL. No WL specific spacers that i can find yet at least. Unless someone knows for sure.

Bolt pattern is the same, they will work. Not sure why they wouldn't spacers are not vehicle specific. They are for certain lug patterns.