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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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About 5 minutes from my house. It was called the Jeep Depot or something just a little hole in the wall. They had primarily XJ parts and a few of the workers XJs out front. Very bad for my wallet that I found this place. Guess I can sneak a question in here while I am at it. He has some D window wheels for 50 a pop. What size wheels for a 3" lift? I want 30s or 31s for tires.
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Synyster
About 5 minutes from my house. It was called the Jeep Depot or something just a little hole in the wall. They had primarily XJ parts and a few of the workers XJs out front. Very bad for my wallet that I found this place. Guess I can sneak a question in here while I am at it. He has some D window wheels for 50 a pop. What size wheels for a 3" lift? I want 30s or 31s for tires.
you can use stockies but if you want d windows that bad 15x8 would be fine or if you want aggresive step up to a 15x10 now in case you ever do bigger lift later with 12.5 tires so you don't rub
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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dont listen to this guy^

most everyone has 15x8, same as stock. the things you want to look for when buying rims is the backspacing. stock rims have 5.5 bs and most of the time the reason people upgrade is to get a wider stance, that being said you want to look for less backspacing like 5''-3.5'' so you wheels will stick out further. and all xj wheels need a 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern so make sure thats right before even buying them.

as for tires, with a 3'' lift 31x10.5''s are what most people run, but with a little trimming you can easily do 32''s, which is what i would do.
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by IZAREBL
dont listen to this guy^

most everyone has 15x8, same as stock. the things you want to look for when buying rims is the backspacing. stock rims have 5.5 bs and most of the time the reason people upgrade is to get a wider stance, that being said you want to look for less backspacing like 5''-3.5'' so you wheels will stick out further. and all xj wheels need a 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern so make sure thats right before even buying them.

as for tires, with a 3'' lift 31x10.5''s are what most people run, but with a little trimming you can easily do 32''s, which is what i would do.
alright rim specialist way to be a touch-hole
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Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj
alright rim specialist way to be a touch-hole
not trying to be a ''touch-hole''.... just helping him buy rims.

dont give someone advice on something you dont know anything about....
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by IZAREBL
not trying to be a ''touch-hole''.... just helping him buy rims.

dont give someone advice on something you dont know anything about....
ohh i clearly know nothing about them hence why i said stock is fine if he really wants aftermarket 15x8 is ok...i guess i am clearly not worthy of your intelligence

have a nice day
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Originally Posted by Synyster
About 5 minutes from my house. It was called the Jeep Depot or something just a little hole in the wall. They had primarily XJ parts and a few of the workers XJs out front. Very bad for my wallet that I found this place. Guess I can sneak a question in here while I am at it. He has some D window wheels for 50 a pop. What size wheels for a 3" lift? I want 30s or 31s for tires.
sorry for thread jack you got an address on it kind of want to check it out cause i am near boston sometimes
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj
sorry for thread jack you got an address on it kind of want to check it out cause i am near boston sometimes
Yep, its on 138 going towards stoughton by the banks and detailz. I will hunt down the address tomorrow.
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Most stock rims are 7"... But my steelies were only 6". I say if you want new rims go for a 15x8 with a 4" backspace. If you go 31 you can keep the 8" rims no problem.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by AutobotXJ
Most stock rims are 7"... But my steelies were only 6". I say if you want new rims go for a 15x8 with a 4" backspace. If you go 31 you can keep the 8" rims no problem.
My stock ones were 15x7, just sayin
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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most of the time it's because people want a wider stance? no... it's because anything over 4.5" of backspacing on a 31" or bigger tire means your tire will be rubbing your lower control arms when you turn at full lock. So we need less backspacing so they don't rub. Stock rims are 15 x 7 with 5.25" of backspacing.

with 31's, 15 x 8 with 4" of backspacing on a 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern is perfect.
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