What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[arosen1997]

Looking good. I bought the same wheels. By chance do you have any head on shots of your JT so that I can see how much the tires stick out?

They stick out about 1.5-2 inches

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[JimThe4th]

Changed my Sport S Max Tow shocks and springs. Swapped to Rubicon front Springs (left the rear stock). Rubicon Fox 2.0 Shocks all around. I've had the rubi take off wheels for 6 months.

It took out some rake, but not all. The front is now 1.5 inches lower than the rear

 

[JayO]

I added a set of Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 315/70/17.

 

[MarkO]

I added a set of Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 315/70/17.

Great choice. I was surprised how quiet they were. I like them better than my KO2’s. Different truck, but still. Congrats.

 

[Trauma PA]

They stick out about 1.5-2 inches

Thanks @arosen1997 . Just what I was hoping for. Looks good!

 

[5chema]

Since I routinely slide things in and out the back - on the tailgate, anything would be in the way there, I'll have to look to see if there's a spot that would work on the SIDE, open tailgate, reach in and grab the brush from the side.
Otherwise I'd break off any brackets sliding heavy stuff across the tailgate. But the sides seem to be safe places......

I don’t know if it would work with narrower Velcro band than the one I used and allow the bands to swivel and hide/fix in the slot when you want to slide stuff... or just a long Velcro band from one screw to the other and another Velcro band on the brush!!!

But, no matter if you go with the tailgate or the sides, please post you final result here or in the snow brush thread!

 

[5chema]

Small stuff, but I got my matching fifth wheel and new spare tire (put a nail in the sidewall of a tire already ) mounted under the Jeep.

Just curious: where did you get your wheel? Rubicion or Launch Edition?

 

[spazzyfry123]

Just curious: where did you get your wheel? Rubicion or Launch Edition?

It’s a Granite Rubicon wheel to match my others.

I got it from @Nolan here on the forums. I think he still has some.

 

[ColoradoGlad]

I added a set of Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 315/70/17.

In my opinion the perfect tire size for the JT...

This gives you the added clearance and fills the fender gap, BUT/AND they don't stick outside the flares unless you have some aggressive offset on the wheels..

I know I'm in the minority, but the tires sticking 2 to 3 inches outside the flares isn't the best look..

Thumbs up!

 

[OMTBiker]

Fuel Rebel Wheels

How far out do the wheel and tires stick out from the fender? Can you take some photos down the side and from above the fender? Are the wheels 4.5" back spacing or 5"? Thanks

 

[Jdyowa]

In my opinion the perfect tire size for the JT...

This gives you the added clearance and fills the fender gap, BUT/AND they don't stick outside the flares unless you have some aggressive offset on the wheels..

I know I'm in the minority, but the tires sticking 2 to 3 inches outside the flares isn't the best look..

Thumbs up!

I used my stock overland wheels and ran a 285/75-18 ridge grappler. They are 35's, which surprised me because I had always thought 285 was 33. They key here is that they are 11.5 inches wide and no added offset on the wheel. There may be 1/2" of fire sticking out and no rubbing.

 

[MarineHawk]

I used my stock overland wheels and ran a 285/75-18 ridge grappler. They are 35's, which surprised me because I had always thought 285 was 33.

285 is the section width of the tire in mms.

75 is the aspect ratio of sidewall (the sidewall distance from the wheel rim to the outside of the tread is 75% of the section width).

18 is the diameter of the wheel in inches.

 

[JTsJT]

How far out do the wheel and tires stick out from the fender? Can you take some photos down the side and from above the fender? Are the wheels 4.5" back spacing or 5"? Thanks

I can take a couple of pics later today.
I think they are 5" backspace +1 offset.
They stick out more than stock offset wheels but I like a little more aggressive look for this truck.

 

[JayO]

In my opinion the perfect tire size for the JT...

This gives you the added clearance and fills the fender gap, BUT/AND they don't stick outside the flares unless you have some aggressive offset on the wheels..

I know I'm in the minority, but the tires sticking 2 to 3 inches outside the flares isn't the best look..

Thumbs up!

These were my exact thoughts. I'm happy with the choice.

 

[CJtoJTR]

Do you have a

Mounted Hi-lift Jack, Fiskar Axe and Krazy Beaver Shovel to bed with EAG hood jack mount and Dominion Off Road axe and shovel bracket. Mounted hood brackets with rivet nuts to the bed.

Do you have a link to the mounting brackets that you used for the hi-lift jack? That looks nice!

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