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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 03:37 PM
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First off im new to this fourm and jeeps. My phone isnt letting me search the fourms for some reason so i appolgize in advance if this is already covered. I have a 95 grand Cherokee with a 3 1/2 in rough country lift and 31x10.50's tires. Im adding another 3inches of lift and getting new rims. I want to get the biggest tire I can clear. I want 35's but I dont think thats possible. So im thinking 33x12.50's. From some research I've done it seems to put 12.50's on, aftermarket wheels is a must. My question is what offset will I need to run those?
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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I may not even be using the correct terminology when I say offset. I dont know alot about wheels. The ones im looking at have a 3.75 backspace. Will these work?
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 07:11 PM
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Here is what 15" and 3.75 back spacing looks like. Running 32-11.50-15s with a Rough Country 4" long arm lift.
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 02:21 AM
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Thats a good lookin jeep. Tires look good. I believe the 3.75 backspace will work. Im gonna try it anyways. Here's what it looks like now. Ill post an after pics after I get lift tires and rims on.
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 08:52 AM
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3.75 and 8" wide will work perfectly for you.
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 12:39 AM
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Post number 4 https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/pos...d-zj-wj-10151/
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
Thanks for the link! One of the first few on there was a 6inch lift and 35x12.50. Y his has me to thinking maybe I cannot 35's. I wanted to talk to the guy but his last post activity was in 2009.
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f5/pos...10151/index20/ post 290
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