wj wheels and tires

getITdirty · 03-12-2009, 09:45 PM

ok so i dont know jack about wheels and tires and backspacing and all that

so im gettin a bb soon (p.s. if anyone has a cheap one let me know)

but i wanna get the soft 8s like these

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=CRR-3425850&view=1&N=700+150+306009+
or somethin as cheap

so with my 2 inch bb, what size and backspacing would i need with a MTR of any sort

thanks

gatorayde · 03-12-2009, 10:15 PM

go with a 15x7 or 16x7, 5x5 bolt pattern and 4' of backspacing. I went with 8" wide and I wish I did 7". I mounted the tires (31x10.5x15) myself and they were a PAIN to get the bottom bead seated because the rim was so wide.

peters · 03-12-2009, 10:15 PM

i run that same lift and the only way i can fit a 31" tire is with tock rims, so i run stock size tires with a Atx Preditor rim set with lots of offset on my 2000 Wj

getITdirty · 03-12-2009, 10:36 PM

ok the ones on that site are 15s but today some guy at a local tires store told me that the 15s wont fit cause my stock rims are 16s
soo...

zippome · 03-12-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by getITdirty

ok the ones on that site are 15s but today some guy at a local tires store told me that the 15s wont fit cause my stock rims are 16s
soo...

thats why were here, ahah. a wj will fit a 15" rim ONLY if the rim is steel and you have 4" of backspacing or less. an alloy rim will not fit. there are plenty of people on here that run this setup. i wish i was one of them

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getITdirty · 03-12-2009, 10:54 PM

ok so i want 15x7 soft 8s with 4 inch backspacing will work? (with the 2 inch bb)

just tryin to get it right before i drop the cash
thanks guys

zippome · 03-12-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getITdirty

ok so i want 15x7 soft 8s with 4 inch backspacing will work? (with the 2 inch bb)

just tryin to get it right before i drop the cash
thanks guys

yup, 5x5.

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getITdirty · 03-26-2009, 05:25 AM

crap i forgot to ask
whats the best size tire to run
tryin not to trim but i will to fit a 31

and since i know nothing... these wheels would work?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=CRR%2D3975750&N=7 00+400292+4294923107+4294923106+4294923105+4294793 325+4294795102+4294755959+4294795099+115&autoview= sku

**the88thpianoman** · 03-26-2009, 05:28 AM

You'll probably only need minor trimming on the front bumper.

**Kramer H** · 03-26-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by zippome

thats why were here, ahah. a wj will fit a 15" rim ONLY if the rim is steel and you have 4" of backspacing or less. an alloy rim will not fit. there are plenty of people on here that run this setup. i wish i was one of them

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Sorry man, gonna have to call you out on this one. i have 15" alloy wheels on my 2001 wj, 15's just barely fit over the calipers, and tape weights usually have to be used due to clearance issues (i work for les schwab here in seattle) heres a picture for reference.

**tsconver** · 03-26-2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kramer H

Sorry man, gonna have to call you out on this one. i have 15" alloy wheels on my 2001 wj, 15's just barely fit over the calipers, and tape weights usually have to be used due to clearance issues (i work for les schwab here in seattle) heres a picture for reference.

what is the backspacing?

**Kramer H** · 03-26-2009, 05:00 PM

3 and 3/4 backspacing -or- (-19) on a 15x8 wheel

getITdirty · 03-29-2009, 12:50 AM

ok that just gave me a huge headache

and im gonna try to go for 16s i guess
what tires fit cause i was lookin for km2s but the shop near me said they didnt make them to fit or some BS

**Kramer H** · 03-29-2009, 02:11 AM

ok, let me make life easy for you, do you want a 15 or 16 or 17 inch wheel? more than likely if you want a soft eight its gonna have 4" of backspacing. now do you want a 7" or 8" wide rim? i like 8" myself, but to each his own. the worst thing you will have to do, is if you go 15s and you have to grind down the caliper a little bit (i didnt have to at all)

Chumby · 03-29-2009, 07:01 AM

Yea... I'm a little in the same boat.

I am getting the IRO 3" lift and thinking about running rockcrawler 15*8 steel rims. 3.75 backspacing.

Any thoughts on that combo and what is the best tire to run? Do I need anything else (JKS TieRod for instance), to make sure everthing is fine in the steering...

Cheers
Chumby.