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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Ok guys, what do you think? Im running Michelin LTX m/s 235/70 R15's that im going to keep, for now. 15 x8 wheels or 15 x 7's? Something tells me to stick with 15 x 7's with these tires as im planning on a spring job front and rear in the next year or so and im sticking with stock height (or close). Probably going with Cragar wheels.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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15x7"s will be fine for you.. since you dont plan on running wide tires. The rule I have always heard was that the tire should not exceed 4" wider than the wheel.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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I have heard that rule too.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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11.50" wide tires is what my buddy who runs a tire shop said would be the max width..Any wider and you could run into issues.Although he said you could go wider for a trail only rig just not a DD.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks much guys. Im thinking 15 x 7's myself. Now if i can just decide on "which" wheels. and get my 16 yr old to pay for his own jeep insurance (he has a 96 xj country, and get my two smaller babies to listen, and quit giving my youngest (daddy's girl) everything she wants, then, i might come up with a few extra bucks to actually do this wheel thing...
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