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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Default Aluminum Wheels backspacing/dimensions

Do any of yall know the dimensions of this stock aluminum wheel?

Trying to figure out if i need to get new wheels if I want to run 30's on an Upcountry suspension.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Yeah, you should be fine with 30's on the up country susp. I think the stock rims were 15x7.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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anyone know anything about the backspacing? wonder if ill need to move the lca's or anything.

not to mention if itd look strange with the tires if they werent out far enough, which is what it looks like with the stupid 215/75's that are on there now.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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they are 15x7 steelies
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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i've heard varying accounts of the stock BS. how exactly could i measure it? I guess that would have been an easier question to ask since all wheels are different.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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all jeep oem wheels are 15x7 steeies...
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ckysodkorn_xj
all jeep oem wheels are 15x7 steeies...

well these are definitely aluminum, and oem. build sheet says so. anyway, i guess i'll answer my own question about the backspacing measurement. did a better search and found my answer.

https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html


i guess i'm just gonna try out the 30's and see how it goes. thanks for the help guys!
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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oh well i've always been told they are steelies. it don't matter mucch xD your 30's will fit fine on thier no matter the back spacing. get a 2' lift and you can go 31
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5.25" BS I believe. Maybe even 5.5". Forget which. It's a lot though.

They'll still fit.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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Those are alloy 15x7 OEMs. The Up-country pkg. Is a Factory 2" lift (with additional skid plates) And those rims can be buffed up to a really good shine. (Then shoot them with clear coat, to slow down the pitting) They look pretty good then, with the alloy center caps, buffed to match.
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FYI, You do have OEM alloys. With a mild 30x9.50 at you should not rub on your LCA's.

I had 30x 9.50 MTR's on a 2000 XJ with 1" of true lift and had light rubbing at full steering lock when articulating. It was never enough rubbing to hurt the tire but a reminder.
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