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Mounting 35x12.5 on stock 17s

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:32 am
by Mexican_Guard
Does anyone know of a shop that will mount 35x12.5 on stock rims? I ask because I know there are more shops that won't than will.

Re: Mounting 35x12.5 on stock 17s

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:47 pm
by Kurt
Check with Lou at Elias 4WD Center

Re: Mounting 35x12.5 on stock 17s

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:48 pm
by Hoodoo Man
do you have wheel spacers to avoid rubbing and clearance issues?

Re: Mounting 35x12.5 on stock 17s

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:09 am
by mrfreakinwhite
Kurt wrote:Check with Lou at Elias 4WD Center
Or check with Mike. ;)
978-597-8432, I get in after 9am if all goes well. If things go poorly, I get there on time. :roll:

These rims are wide enough for the 12.50, for us. The real question becomes if they will fit on your rig. MOST people using a stock JK rim are using wheel spacers for that size tire.

Here's some things to know - There's new regulations about TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System). It is illegal for us to release a vehicle with the light on, so we need to preserve these. If one breaks, we have some used spares (non-premium only). A used one is $25, we're not responsible for them breaking, but we try not to. Alternatively, it is legal to defeat your system with a product like AEV's ProCal or Superchip's Flashpaq. Both of these will allow the system's threshold to be altered, too, or turned off. They also allow for recalibration of your speedometer. The Flashpaq has a TON more adjustability.

We're not a tire shop - swapping tires over is done by the hour, by highly skilled techs. We charge our labor rate, by the hour. We're not going to take the job and say $20/tire. It is usually more like $30-$40 for wheels mounted on the Jeep.
Sticky weights take longer than clip on weights. Sometimes the job goes really quickly and some customers have been out of there really quickly, it depends on how good or bad your tires are to balance, remove, etc.
You will need an appointment.

DO NOT FORGET YOUR WHEEL LOCK KEY IF YOU HAVE ONE.

We balance the wheels and tires, no equal BS. If you're not happy, we re-do it. If you've lifted the Jeep, it should be fully aligned, too. Even with a spacer lift, it should be aligned.