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Alright y'all, I have scoured the forums to try and get an idea on what size rim and tire I need for my setup. I just need a little guidance from those that have done this before me. I'm about to install a 3" or 4.5" lift on the truck and I want to get the best size tire/wheel combo that I can fit, preferably without major fender trimming. I'm looking at either 32" or 33" X 11.5" by R15". Which do you think will work the best with these lift options? Also, depending on what tire I get, should I get a 15X7 rim or 15X8? I also have 1" spacers already installed. Also forewarning, my truck is currently 2WD, so I'm thinking of a PreRunner look. Thanks in advance.

so for the longest time ive been using the proper speedomenter gear (according to the charts) for a 31" tire with a 4.10 diff ratio. but my speedometer is still off compared to several GPS apps. According to General Tire my Grabber AT2 tires are 30.8" tall, but when i measure them on the jeep the front is 29" and the rear 29.5" I also don't know if using full time 4wd affects the speedometer. So my question is after checking my tire pressure again when i get home. should i use a gear that matches the manufacturer tire size or actual installed tire height?

Like the title says, I'm taking a different approach this issue. I'm in the middle of replacing my spare tire hoist with a different one. I'll take pictures as I move along. I just wanted to start a thread that didn't involve cable u-bolt clamps. I really didn't like the idea of a repair using them. So, I thought I'd find a very common and cheap replacement hoist that would take minimal fabrication to install. I got a free one from a 93 Chevy Silverado K1500 4x4. So far the planning and test fitting has gone great. The hoist shaft just needs a new hole drilled closer to the end and the K1500 pin will fit and won't require any extra work. I've already cut the MJ metal tire bracket and installed it on the k1500 hoist cable. I also opened the hole up to just larfer than the chevy bracket since it has a pressure spring and the center needs to be able to move as the spring compresses. I cut one side of the bracket, installed on the cable and welded it back together. I left the original chevy tire bracket and just cut the ends off and welded it under the MJ bracket to strengthen it since I cut and welded it. The k1500 hoist is larger so I'm hoping it has more cable since I'm planning to lift the MJ. It will drop about 3" lower and the tire will have to be mounted with the bracket on the face of the wheel. I'm using one of my original steel wheels as my spare so I'm not worried about it scratching it. I'm going to make new mounted brackets that will be similar to the original MJ just using thicker steel.