new shoes for the jk

[LUISJG]

just droped some 33x11.5 on the stock jk,,, 5 inch backspace on 16 in wheels.
I was impressed with how much did the tires lifted the jeep..

bad picture cause its dark ...

 

[LUISJG]

another view...............................................

 

[\\'anderer]

Nice tire and wheel setup. Cool action shot in the background of the 2nd pic.

 

[MtnMan]

Nice set-up, I have been running 285-75-16s on Cragar Sft 8s, but have had clearance issues with the front brake shoes. The solution was to put in 1/4 inch spacers, which in turn caused a nasty steering wobble at around 45 mph, and the lug nuts loosening every 100 miles or so. Final solution was to change rims to a set of AEV cast wheels. Drives like a dream now. I love the look of the black steelies. Hopefully you will not have similar issues.

Brad

 

[kcowyo]

just droped some 33x11.5 on the stock jk,,, 5 inch backspace on 16 in wheels....

What tire is made in a 33x11.50x16? They look like MTR's but can't tell for sure....?

 

[LUISJG]

yes they are mtrs, they sell it like 285 75 16 ,, and meassure 32.8 x 11.5



idont see how to have brake shoe problem,, hope not,,never heard this before.

 

[LUISJG]

Nice set-up, I have been running 285-75-16s on Cragar Sft 8s, but have had clearance issues with the front brake shoes. The solution was to put in 1/4 inch spacers, which in turn caused a nasty steering wobble at around 45 mph, and the lug nuts loosening every 100 miles or so. Final solution was to change rims to a set of AEV cast wheels. Drives like a dream now. I love the look of the black steelies. Hopefully you will not have similar issues.


Brad

I see what you mean now,,yeah the brake shoe bracket is preety much in contact with the wheel,,,
2 chioces,,,grind on the bracket just a bit or replace wheels,,with another backspace,,good thing I can return this here ,,bad thing is I like the backspace it has....

thanks for telling me

 

[LUISJG]

update.

well went back and looked again ,,i was able to pass a piece of paper between the bracket and wheel so they are not touching but preety close
,,they realy look like the are but they dont,,

 

[2500Adventures]

here's a local JK 2-dr running 37s with a 4" lift i believe, i'll have to fuind out for sure...

And here is a local 4-dr with a modest 2" lift and some black steelies, looks great with that burgandy/plum color I think

 

[The Swiss]

:clapsmile Looks great, Luis! Amazing what a difference bigger shoes make in the entire apparence of the vehicle!

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

Congratulations Luis you made the right desition on the tire size, I have done some research and found the 33" to be the biggest tire size you can install, before you have issues or concerns with the axles.:wavey:

 

[LUISJG]

yes ,i notice almost nothing changed in performance after the 33's,,since it
came with 4.10 gears.

 

[JPFreek1]

Nice rigs, and congrats on the new shoes. Post more pics as you hit the trails, etc.

 

[LUISJG]

well went to the trail,,,needs a mild lift..

ordered terraflex 2.5 bb, installing friday and test again