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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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ok i am looking at this style rims for my jeep im looking at the 15x10 because i want them to sit a little off set does anyone know what tire size will fit i dont think my stock tires of 235/75/15 will work.

here is the website that i am looking at them.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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I'm not sure but I believe QUADRATEC will tell you what tire or wheel will fit which... and another hint, find a tire calculator to convert that to standard so it's easier to understand. BUT... if you don't want to do all that, find yourself a ???/11.5 0r 12.5/15 and you're set to jet.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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11.5 and 12.5 inch wide tires will work on a 10in wide rim if you plan to keep the jeep a street queen.. However if your gonna be airring down for offroading look for a 15x8 inch rim with 3.75-4.25 bs Unless you want to run a 13.5in wide tire or wider then the 15x10 will be fine in the case of airring down..


Now with that said I know people with 12.5in wide tires that air down decently low but it's not really worth the extra risk just to have a bit wider rim
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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I'm assuming pavement princess, right off the bat. based on the question...

here's a good question, how many here run a wheel that size? And better yet, why?

And are we talking about negotiating rocks or going through ruts?

rocks: wider tire
mud: slim tire = les material to displace

best combination i have ever run was 15x8 with 33/12.5/15 (toyo mt)

p.s. don't forget the big brothers of the tire game; 14.5 and 15.5
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 02:01 AM
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i just want the look of off set the wheels to stick out wider i dont ever have the time to take mine off roading because im always working lol
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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If your not taking it offroad much, then another suggestion for the wider stance would be wheel spacers with you stock rims or maybe 15x8's if your getting new rims. They are not suggested as they are considered a weak point while offroad, but if your just going for the look then I think it would be a better and cheaper option. Just my .02
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by harleyxj
If your not taking it offroad much, then another suggestion for the wider stance would be wheel spacers with you stock rims or maybe 15x8's if your getting new rims. They are not suggested as they are considered a weak point while offroad, but if your just going for the look then I think it would be a better and cheaper option. Just my .02
yeah thats what i wanted to do but everyone tells me that its a bad idea to do because of it making it weaker idk tho well see maybe thanks tho!
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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spidertrax (wheel spacers) are fine for offroad, weekend use. that is what they are designed for. weekend use. they are not designed to be on your daily driver. but having said that. I ran mine all day, everyday and never had a single problem. if you're the owner of a pavement princess, go for it and save the cash of on the wheel and tire combo
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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31 10.50 15 will mount on them wheels. but if your not lifted them 10inch wide wheels will rub like a bi!@h lol unless you cut most the fenders off.

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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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just get 15x8 thats what im running with 33 10.50x15 tsl
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 96heep
i just want the look of off set the wheels to stick out wider i dont ever have the time to take mine off roading because im always working lol
do you have a lift on your rig?
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CONDEMNED
do you have a lift on your rig?
all that i have is a 2 or 3 inch block lift sits up just a little higher then a stock one lol idk im not huge into lifted up stuff just because it is my daily driver
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Here is what a 15x8 with 3.75" backspacing looks like with 34" SSW LTBs. All of this with a 2" BB + Up Country Coils.

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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by country_boy454
Here is what a 15x8 with 3.75" backspacing looks like with 34" SSW LTBs. All of this with a 2" BB + Up Country Coils.


Looking at your sig leads me to beleive you kinda sorta like ZJ's lol
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocket Hobo
Looking at your sig leads me to beleive you kinda sorta like ZJ's lol
lol, yeah you could say that!
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