i have just purchased a 95 cherokee sport with a 4.5" rubicon lift with disconnects. the tires are close to needing replaced. i have been looking for tires and have found that the size i want (32x10.50) is hard to come by for 15 inch rims. i am now considering getting 16" wheels. how wide should i go? what is the offset i need? rubicon's website recomends 32" inch tires, can i go any taller without rubbing? got any pics of your rig with a 4.5 in lift?

thanks

 

I also have a R.E. 4.5" and 31"x10.50" tires on 15"x8" wheels. With one front tire at full stuff i can't turn the wheel without it rubbing and I've done some trimming on the front. I would say with a 10.50" wide tire a 7" or 8" wide wheel would be fine. Also i run 3 3/4" backspacing, but would say right around 4" should work.

 

Im running 32x11.5's on a 3.5" lift with 3.5" backspacing on my 15x12 wheels...so with a 4.5" lift and around 3.5-4" backspacing you should be able to run 33x12.5's(with some trimming im sure)...here's mine before and after trimmed fenders and 32x11.5's.

Before.



After.


Pretty wide stance.

 

thanks for the info and pics. your rigs look great.