I was planning on buying some black steelies and some new tires soon, but i have no idea what kinda backspacing ill need or what size i can actually fit under my xj, it has a 2in lift on it, what width should i be looking for the rim and the tire? i heard that usually the tire width should be about 2in wider than the rim but wasnt sure

 

Umm, ok.. What size tires do YOU want. I could tell you to run 31x10.50's with 4 or less inches of back spacing on a 15x7 or 8" rim or 33x10.50 or 12.50 on a 15x8" rim... Ya gotta give us more info!

 

Well actually i was looking at a 235/75/15 on a 15x7 rim, but idk what kinda backspacing, cuz it would look kinda dumb if it would stick out alot

 

get 31x10.5 with 3.75 bs.

 

would that fit under it with a 2in lift? and how much would it stick out from the flare?

 

anyone know the width of the stock rims? and if 30x9.5 will fit on them without rubbing?

 

stock rims are 7 i believe and yes 30/9.5 would fit nicely

 

wouldnt have any issues when turning with stock bs?

 

Maybe a bit, you could adjust the steering stops if it rubbed, here is what a 10.5 inch wide tire with a 8 inch wide 3.75 inch bs wheel looks lik on an xj.

 

if it rubs its only the control arms not sharp jagged edges, you could adjust your steering stops

 

Anyone hear anything about yokohama geolander m/t? good or bad?

 

I've heard they wear fast.

 

any suggestions for a 30x9.5 tire thats not to expensive?

 

cooper or toyo similar tread good road manners and wear life

 

I've never looked for tires that small. I ran 235/75/15 Goodyear wrangler radials when I first got my xj, they were alright, good on the road, they are like 100 per tire. And that's like a 29.5 inch tall tire.