atrain40

Im going with the falken wildpeak ats in size 33x12.50 with a 15 inch rim. What should be the width of the rim?

fox128

8 or 10. Ten will keep the tread flatter and maybe wear more evenly, but I run 8s because the rim is more protected from rocks and will supposedly hold the beads better at low psi

atrain40

alright man thanks!

iyzak the xj

yeah 8 thats what im running, to extend on this question, i bought my jeep used and it had the lift / rims n tires on it now im off to buy a 5th for spare what size back spacing should it be off the variations that the rim comes in is 4.5" and 4" bs
fyi: they're cragar soft 8's

94XjSport94

Match them to whatever the others are lol if you google how to measure backspacing you can find out what it is

RenegadeT

10" @ the mall, 8" for 4x4

Diesel Dan

this (IE 10 for mostly road rig, 8 for mostly trail) I have 12.50s on my truck with 8.5 and they look great, and 11.50s on the 8" (i think) XJ

Xjtim

8" wide, 4" backspacing is what I have, the only regret is that I chose not to trim, and the tires grab the flare and fenders from time to time, but I just need to bumpstop better..

IMO...10" wide rims makes the jeep look like a tamale trolly if you aren't running bigger than a 35x13.50 tire..

2KXJJEEP

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Power73

a 10 inch wheel looks better IMO but a 8 inch wheel is better for offroading

94XjSport94

Is it the same for a 35 x 12.5?

lardawg

I just had this problem and I chose 8 and I'm happy with it. Depends how you're going to use it though. I plan on going off roading more so I went with 8.

RenegadeT

yep, the tire is still only 12.5" wide

91XJMudMan

I had 33x12.50 A/Ts on 15x10 wheels and liked the look of a wide wheel, but then I traded for a set of TJ Ravine wheels (15x8) on 33x12.50 M/Ts. I had to add 2'' wheel spacers to get the backspacing right to not rub, but it looks way better. In a few months though I will be replacing the worn out 33s with 35x12.50 Pitbull rockers and also get a set of 15x9 Trailready beadlocks

XJ Stryker

Mine are on 15x7