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Old 06-13-2010, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
Most factory rims coming from chrysler are 6.25" backspacing (atleast the Wrangler and Rubby rims are)
sorry, but rubi rims are 16x8 with 5 inch bs.
canyon are 15x8 with 5.5 bs.
most other tj rims are 15x7 with between 5.25 and 5.5

no tj rim has 6.25 bs as they are only 7 inches wide.

just so you know...


CFarr44, these are no good for your application. nor would i run spacers.
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thanks for your help
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what would happen if I put on the 31's on the 16 inch rims?
Why would you not recommend it?

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with the backspacing and 10.5 tires, they will rub on the lca at full turn.

i wouldn't recommend wheel spacers as a permanent fix as it's something that can potentially go wrong. and for the cost of those rims and wheel spacers, it would just be economically better to go with the correct rims.
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I plan on getting 265/75 I dont want the 10.5 anymore
Originally Posted by caged
with the backspacing and 10.5 tires, they will rub on the lca at full turn.

i wouldn't recommend wheel spacers as a permanent fix as it's something that can potentially go wrong. and for the cost of those rims and wheel spacers, it would just be economically better to go with the correct rims.
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265 is 10.5 divide 265 by 25.4
75 is only the sidewall height (percentage of 265mm)
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Originally Posted by caged
with the backspacing and 10.5 tires, they will rub on the lca at full turn.

i wouldn't recommend wheel spacers as a permanent fix as it's something that can potentially go wrong. and for the cost of those rims and wheel spacers, it would just be economically better to go with the correct rims.
Like I said before. spacers are like band aids, they are not there to fix your issue. i understand that you are looking for wheels but look for the correct backspacing. hope you didnt buy those wheels. you will rub pretty drastically on you control arms.

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265 is 10.5 divide 265 by 25.4
75 is only the sidewall height (percentage of 265mm)
x2 on this ^ seriously listen to what caged is telling you. he has great advice and hopefully you will listen to it and not regret something latter down the road
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I run stock XJ rims on 31X10.5 tires with 5.5" BS and have no issues. Yeah at full lock I get a touch of rub on the LCA, but as long as you are aware of it and IF you have to go full lock you crawl really really slow it isn't an issue. Been that way for over a year now and my tires are none the worse for it. How often do you really need to go all the way to full lock? I have 4.25" of lift in the front (4.5" in the back) with stock LCAs.

Just my .02, although if I find a set at a reasonable price I will be getting a set of 3.75-4" BS steel wheels, but the price needs to be cheap, like $100 for all four. I check CL all the time, hasn't happened yet.

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