I just snagged a killer deal on 5 JK wheels off craigslist. I now need to buy spacer/adapters and a set of tires for them. I have a 3" lift and have trimmed my stock fender flares as much as possible without changing the looks from the side. I have two questions,

Can I fit 265/70/17 general grabber at2 (31.6"×10.6") tires without rubbing?

Any recommendations on the spacer/adaptors? I would go with spidertrax BUT I see that synergy manufacturing sells an adaptor that is 1.5" wide and not 1.25" like the spidertrax. I would imagine that would better allow for a 265/70/17 tire without LCA rubbing?

What does everyone think??

 

Interested! Post if you do it and it works please.

 

JK wheels are 7.5" wide
They have a 6.25" backspacing. So, with a 1.25" spidertrax spacer, it will get me back to stock xj wheel backspacing (5").
The synergy 1.5" adaptors will give a 4.75" backspacing.

Anyone have any idea if a 265 (10.7") wide tire will rub on a 7.5"wide 6.0" backspaced wheel?

 

Most people who do the jk wheel swap go with the jk 255/75/17 (10" wide) tire. But the tire selection for 265/70/17 is ten times greater.

 

I'll throw my 2 cents in what the rims and adapters cost you can buy steel beadlock rims.

 

^ x2
And be sure to buy and carry a spare wheel adapter since the wheels will not fit without one, leaving you stranded.

 

I have used spacers or adapters on most of my vehicles. Be sure to get hub and wheel centric. I have not had a single failure, even with 'Chinese' spacers.
Be sure they are tightened correctly and fully seated.

XJ is 5x4.5" and JK is 5x5" so you will need an adapter/spacer.

HERE-are just a few-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-JEEP-5X4-5...tYBbE6&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-1-2...1XkOsE&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-WHEEL-ADAP...JWj1IC&vxp=mtr

 

I have the synergy wheel spacers which are 1.5 inches thick and I have 11.50 tire and they just barely touch the control arm at full lock

 

Awesome, so you would recommend the synergy adapters? You think there is any added weakness in going with a 1.5" vs 1.25" spacer?

 

but then you are stuck with a cheap looking steel wheel that everyone and their brother has..

 

everyone and their brother is starting to have jk wheels to hahah.

 

Lol

 

I wouldn't think there is any added weakness. Just make sure the wheel studs are long enough

 

I'll take a beadlock rims over any jk rim and really over any oem rim also.

 

Torque the adapters to the hub/drum and the wheels to the adapters.