Wheel/Spacer/Tire Questions for a 6.5" Lift kit
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Wheel/Spacer/Tire Questions for a 6.5" Lift kit
I am planning on buying Rough Country's 6.5" Long Arm Lift Kit for my 1995 XJ Sport. I know I want to buy Cragar Soft 8 Black wheels, but my question is, what size wheel should I get? These Cragars come in, 15x7, 15x8, 15x10, 16x7, and 16x8. Stock size is 15x7, but wouldnt a wheel with a longer width such as a 15x8 or 15x10 be better for offroading because of the larger width of the tire? And if so, would I need wheel spacers? How long would I need?
And also, overall, as a daily driver, would you recommend All Terrain 33's over Mud Terrain 33's even though Mud Terrains look much better? I will do my offroading on the weekends, but my XJ is my daily driver.
Just looking for some advice from some Jeepsters before I take the plunge, thank you!
And also, overall, as a daily driver, would you recommend All Terrain 33's over Mud Terrain 33's even though Mud Terrains look much better? I will do my offroading on the weekends, but my XJ is my daily driver.
Just looking for some advice from some Jeepsters before I take the plunge, thank you!
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15x8 is a great size, and you dont really need a 10.5" wide wheel to fit a 12.5" wide tire. they will fit on a 15x8. if its ur DD, then get ATs, you wont go through them as fast, and you will get "better" gas mileage. and the backspacing on the wheels, get something between 4"-4.75"
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im running a rc 6.5" la with 15x8's with 3.75" or 4" backspacing and 33/12.5/15's theres a bunch of pics of my xj in my fab thread
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ga...-bumper-85829/
and if its a dd i think at's would be the way to go
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ga...-bumper-85829/
and if its a dd i think at's would be the way to go
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