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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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I'm in the market for some new wheels and tires. I have 31x10.5s now on the stock 15x7s (I think)

I'm hearing I need 4" b/s but just wanted to see what everyone has had luck with. Some wheels are only offered in 3.75 or 4.25, I just want to be safe since I rub the lca's now at full lock.

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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Mine are 15x8's with 4" backspacing.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Mine are 15x8's with 4" backspacing.
nice, I had BFG atko's on my last jeep. so no rubbing at all with the 4" I'd assume right?

are those D-window Cragars? can't really tell from pic but I think I see the pinstripe. I had those on my ranger and soft 8s on my last jeep. (although had some clearance issues with the caliper) can't beat the price. I may wind up with your same setup. I'm really liking the Firestone Destination M/Ts though too.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
Mine are 15x8's with 4" backspacing.
how far are you out past the fenders? my setup on my old jeep was like that and rocks and crap always sprayed up onto the body, but I don't mind cause they look great like that, nice rig
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
Mine are 15x8's with 4" backspacing.
sorry, one more thing... how did you mount your d-rings on the front? are they welded to something and mounted to the stock hook locations? I was thinking of doing the exact same thing since mine didn't come with hooks and d-rings are better anyway. really like your jeep dude
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
99 Jeep XJ, 2 door, 4.0L, 5spd, RE 3.5, 31" BFG A/T, Cragar D-Window
in his sig.

looks like they are tied into the factory tow hook mounts.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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i'm running 3 inch backspacing, but i'm on a 10 inch rim. (11 inch when you factor in the beadlock).
match that with 13.5 wide tire and i'm almost at full width stance.
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Originally Posted by 98-XJ
nice, I had BFG atko's on my last jeep. so no rubbing at all with the 4" I'd assume right?

are those D-window Cragars? can't really tell from pic but I think I see the pinstripe. I had those on my ranger and soft 8s on my last jeep. (although had some clearance issues with the caliper) can't beat the price. I may wind up with your same setup. I'm really liking the Firestone Destination M/Ts though too.
Yeah they are the D-windows, everyone has the soft 8's so I wanted to switch it up. No rubbing at all other than on the fender flares when going down driveways.

Originally Posted by 98-XJ
how far are you out past the fenders? my setup on my old jeep was like that and rocks and crap always sprayed up onto the body, but I don't mind cause they look great like that, nice rig
They stick out about a inch or inch and a half past the fender flares.
Originally Posted by 98-XJ
sorry, one more thing... how did you mount your d-rings on the front? are they welded to something and mounted to the stock hook locations? I was thinking of doing the exact same thing since mine didn't come with hooks and d-rings are better anyway. really like your jeep dude
I got the d-rings form a company called hi country, which has recently closed its doors. Im not a big fan of actual tow hooks because I know to many people that have horror stories about them.

And thanks it gets the job done, and its always a work in progress.
Here is another picture of the rims, and the women. Haha. I don't take many pictures of the jeep because my camera has been broken for a whole now.

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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Im running 3.65 BS on the my 15x8 DC2's with 31x10.50's
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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4" backspace is perfect imo
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Im running 15x12 wheels with 3.5" backspacing with 31x10.5's and they dont rub at all just had to trim a little of the fender flare(front bottom). All this was done by PO and i know too wide of wheel for the 10.5's they look dumb, looking to get some 12.5's. But as for you if you crawl a lot i wouldn't go much further than 4" maybe 3.75" backspacing cuz mine with 3.5" sit out past the stock flares about 1-2"s and im near positive will rub the flares with some flex haven't got around to testing it out yet but from the looks of it im sure they will.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle 4x4 4life
Im running 15x12 wheels with 3.5" backspacing with 31x10.5's and they dont rub at all just had to trim a little of the fender flare(front bottom). All this was done by PO and i know too wide of wheel for the 10.5's they look dumb, looking to get some 12.5's. But as for you if you crawl a lot i wouldn't go much further than 4" maybe 3.75" backspacing cuz mine with 3.5" sit out past the stock flares about 1-2"s and im near positive will rub the flares with some flex haven't got around to testing it out yet but from the looks of it im sure they will.
Nope, I don't crawl, but I know what it's like having tires stick out and throw stuff up.

Wonder if I'd be ok with 3.5" and better off? Why does everyone say 4" is perfect? Anyone know what stock wheels have? After my 3" lift I didn't get an adj track bar and so with my axle pushed over on the drivers... that side doesn't rub but the pass does so I'm thinking just about another 3/4" to 1" b/s would be perfect.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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I'm running 15x8 rims with 3.75" bs and 33" tires. No rubbing the LCAs at all.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Nope, I don't crawl, but I know what it's like having tires stick out and throw stuff up.

Wonder if I'd be ok with 3.5" and better off? Why does everyone say 4" is perfect? Anyone know what stock wheels have? After my 3" lift I didn't get an adj track bar and so with my axle pushed over on the drivers... that side doesn't rub but the pass does so I'm thinking just about another 3/4" to 1" b/s would be perfect.
Im guessing people say 4" becuase its not extremely wide but gives you a little clearance so the tires dont rub. And the stock BS im pretty sure is right around 5 or 5.5". So if you just want another 1" or so than ya 4" BS would be just right for you. But if you want it wide than 3.5" BS will sure give it a wider stance, as some people including myself like it.
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