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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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what wheels are do you run on ur jeep with 33s? im about to put a 4in lift on and and get 33*15*12.5 tires but idk if i while have enough backspacing withouth rubbing. i was looking at cragar soft 8s with 4in backspacing or possibly 4.75". i now i am giong to have to trim my fenders but will the tires rub without getting spacers?

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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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less backspacing the better. 4" might work but i would go with a 3.75" thats my preference. because stocks are 5" i think. and if you go with 4.75 on a 12.5 wide tire you will deff rub. so my plan is to go with a 3.75 when i get my 33's.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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alright thanks. i didnt know if more backing spacing was good or bad but now i know. lol
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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they dont have soft 8s in 3.75 only 4.0
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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these are. dont know if you wanna go with this type or not but kinda close. http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Ro..._pn=PCW52-5865
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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these soft 8's are a little bit more. http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Ro..._pn=PCW98-5865
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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also if you dont want to go with a wheel that will stick out farther you can do a wj lower control arm swap. they are "S" shaped so you can fit bigger tires in there with out rubbing. there is a write up on it on here.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Are you looking for DD wheels, or wheeling wheels? If you will be wheeling it Mickey Thompson's Classic IIs are about the best for wheeling without going to beadlocks.
( really hold the bead good )
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Ya with 12.5'' wide tires I would definitely go with 3.75'' backspacing.
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