Dont throw anything away!!

[PyrPatriot]

There are a couple of Mojave/Rubi owners on here that run it with what looks like atleast 33s at stock height.

Remember I have a Sport and mine sits 2 inches lower right off the bat. Plus the RR will sit 2 inches under your fenders.

ADD has a similar style bumper but it's designed to tuck up under the Mojave/Rubicon high clearance fenders. It's a good deal more expensive, but let's be honest, you get what you pay for.

https://www.addictivedesertdesigns..../jeep-full-width-front-bumper-stealth-fighter

I have a Sport (Max Tow) and run 35s on factory wheels just fine with the metal Rubicon bumper.

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[BlueTheJeep]

Cut the wings off the winch bumper and make it a stubby?

Meh then it looks like the stubby version which I didn't like. Plus I weld about as well as a 1 year old colors, it happens, it works and it's fun but um...it ain't pretty. LMAO.

 

[BlueTheJeep]

Assuming you don't have max tow because I got a full width rugged ridge bumper and i had no problems at full turn on 35's but I got a Max tow.

It's a max tow, but staying with factory wheels, so the offset is still +44. Smaller offset = greater poke and different angles that may work. Tires will still sit under the fenders, less debris kick up, 50 state, Mexico and Canada compliant.

I don't feel like having my road trip end at an impound yard because I met Officer Quincy Overreaction in PA, or some where else with tire protrusion regs.

 

[BlueTheJeep]

I have a Sport (Max Tow) and run 35s on factory wheels just fine with the metal Rubicon bumper.

That's why I had to go back factory, the sit further forward than my RR bumper.

 

[BlueTheJeep]

Assuming you don't have max tow because I got a full width rugged ridge bumper and i had no problems at full turn on 35's but I got a Max tow.

Side view of my RR bumper end caps with stock tires. Tires are roughly 31.5 x 8, at 1/3 turn the outer edge of those tires is 1.75 inches from the bumper. 35s roughly 2 inches taller on the sidewall from the rim. They dont fit on stock offset at stock height with this bumper.

 

[billfraley]

It's a max tow, but staying with factory wheels, so the offset is still +44. Smaller offset = greater poke and different angles that may work. Tires will still sit under the fenders, less debris kick up, 50 state, Mexico and Canada compliant.

I don't feel like having my road trip end at an impound yard because I met Officer Quincy Overreaction in PA, or some where else with tire protrusion regs.

This is why I added the Mopar Recon fender flare extensions!

 

[Y-Guy]

So I still have my 2011 Sahara stock front & rear bumper and silver appliques, I am thinking maybe, just maybe, I can finally get rid of those... since I traded my JKU in... but ya never know

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Side view of my RR bumper end caps with stock tires. Tires are roughly 31.5 x 8, at 1/3 turn the outer edge of those tires is 1.75 inches from the bumper. 35s roughly 2 inches taller on the sidewall from the rim. They dont fit on stock offset at stock height with this bumper.

And this is why those in the know will tell people all day long that to fit X tire size, you need a minimum of Y lift. You still need the space to do things like allow suspension travel and the ability to turn...

 

[BlueTheJeep]

So I still have my 2011 Sahara stock front & rear bumper and silver appliques, I am thinking maybe, just maybe, I can finally get rid of those... since I traded my JKU in... but ya never know

Lol I really did think I kept the foglight stuff, just chucked the bumper but while tearing apart the garage I realized I didn't keep them, but I do have a rebuilt Carb for an 83 Chevy C10 I wrecked in 2013.....

 

[Jeeperjamie]

It's a max tow, but staying with factory wheels, so the offset is still +44. Smaller offset = greater poke and different angles that may work. Tires will still sit under the fenders, less debris kick up, 50 state, Mexico and Canada compliant.

I don't feel like having my road trip end at an impound yard because I met Officer Quincy Overreaction in PA, or some where else with tire protrusion regs.

That is weird because I had stock wheels at the time as well with no spacers and didn't rub. Mines a spartan full width so it may sit different than yours

 

[Erievon]

Hey shush...I need someone to sell me their old metal Rubi bumpers ;-). Don't go discouraging that.

 

[Vincent]

J.E.E.P. - amiright?

 

[carmigo]

I learned a valuable lesson last week... for probably the 12th time in my life lol. "Don't throw any good parts away, unless you want to buy it again."

I swapped the factory front bumper on my JT Sport for a Rugged Ridge HD Fullwidth. I like the look, the build quality was fine no complaints. So I chucked the factory bumper and mounting brackets for the fog lights, trimmed the wiring harness! Exactly what I wanted....Until I decided to not go the Mopar 2" lift route with respect to my short wife, but still run 35s.....That's where the issue comes in. With the fullwidth you can't run 35s st stock height or even with a spacer, we'll I mean, if you'd like to make a turn at some point. After about a 1/4 turn the tire impacts the steel wings and your stuck.

Long story short, I had to go buy a take off from somebody so I can mount my shiny new 35s, and then order everything I tossed. $195 I shouldn't have had to spend, or at least not on parts I'd already owned lol.

Now I've got a year old, useless to me winch bumper in my garage, I'm trying to sell at half price and a wife looking at me sideways lol.

Oh no... what an expensive lesson to learn. Hope it doesn't set you back too much. Also, LOVE the Jurassic park plate lol.

 

[BlueTheJeep]

Oh no... what an expensive lesson to learn. Hope it doesn't set you back too much. Also, LOVE the Jurassic park plate lol.

So far only $190... when I get around to getting another winch bumper $1k or so

 

[BlueTheJeep]

Stock Bridgestone Dueler 245/75R17 vs Kenda Klever 35/10.5R17. Factory Sport Max Tow rims. Obviously after I swapped the bumper.

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