ComancheKid45 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hey Guys probably after the new year ill be purchasing a set of 15x8 wheels for my Truck. I plan on mounting my current 30/9.50 tires on them and running them till probably next Winter when theyll probably be used up and replaced with a 31/10.50. Anyway will a 9.50 tire work ok on an 8" wide wheel (id think so). Also would 3.75" backspacing be enough to clear a 31/10.50 tire from the LCAs. Truck is an 88 4x4 with a 1.5" Budget Boost Thanks for any info here's the wheels I'm looking at :yes: Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hey Guys probably after the new year ill be purchasing a set of 15x8 wheels for my Truck. I plan on mounting my current 30/9.50 tires on them and running them till probably next Winter when theyll probably be used up and replaced with a 31/10.50. Anyway will a 9.50 tire work ok on an 8" wide wheel (id think so). Also would 3.75" backspacing be enough to clear a 31/10.50 tire from the LCAs. Truck is an 88 4x4 with a 1.5" Budget Boost Thanks for any info here's the wheels I'm looking at :yes: Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 You will be OK, but the 9.50 tire will be "spead out" looking and, as you know, is not the best thing to do. The 9.5 should be on a 7" wide, but since it's not a real long term thing, you will get by. The 3.75" BS should be fine for the 10.50 to clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 You will be OK, but the 9.50 tire will be "spead out" looking and, as you know, is not the best thing to do. The 9.5 should be on a 7" wide, but since it's not a real long term thing, you will get by. The 3.75" BS should be fine for the 10.50 to clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 You'll clear the lower control arms, but you'll have other clearance problems with the flares and sheet metal. You're starting with a rim that sits 1-1/2" farther outboard than the stock rims. Then you're adding an inch of width, which moves the centerline outboard an additional 1/2". With those tires and wheels your tires are going to be riding a full 2" father out than stock. The problems will be that much worse when you move up to 31s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 You'll clear the lower control arms, but you'll have other clearance problems with the flares and sheet metal. You're starting with a rim that sits 1-1/2" farther outboard than the stock rims. Then you're adding an inch of width, which moves the centerline outboard an additional 1/2". With those tires and wheels your tires are going to be riding a full 2" father out than stock. The problems will be that much worse when you move up to 31s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 What about finding a decent set of Jeep 15x7 steelies and painting them black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 What about finding a decent set of Jeep 15x7 steelies and painting them black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Thanks for the info everyone......I'm pretty much open to options for black rims that will allow me to clear 10.50" wide tires and am in no way set on a certian 1 yet. Any opinions and options are welcome, I'm here to listen and learn ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Thanks for the info everyone......I'm pretty much open to options for black rims that will allow me to clear 10.50" wide tires and am in no way set on a certian 1 yet. Any opinions and options are welcome, I'm here to listen and learn ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 31x10.5 fit great on a 7 inch rim. Heck, you can pick any Jeep rim you want (with the 5on4.5 pattern) and paint them black. I would go with some Canyons personally. :D In fact, I just may do that this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 31x10.5 fit great on a 7 inch rim. Heck, you can pick any Jeep rim you want (with the 5on4.5 pattern) and paint them black. I would go with some Canyons personally. :D In fact, I just may do that this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I like most the jeep rims but I'm mainly looking to clear the LCAs with a 10.50 tire so thats my motive with going to an aftermarket wheel ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 WJ LCAs and fuggetaboutit. :D 31s on Jeep rims are much easier to accommodate than 31s on aftermarket rims when dealing with small lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have thought about swapping out the LCAs for WJ 1s but i also have plans for some Bushwacker Flares in the future as well....that was the 2nd reason for getting a lower backspaced wheel considering the OEM rims place the tires alittle far inward and putting on bigger flares would look goofy......sorry for so many equations here :nuts: ....I do enjoy talking about everything though :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 In my humble opinion, bushwackers + 31s = goofy. They are a huge flare. I'd show you a picture of an MJ with that combo, but I'm not at my computer at the moment. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 lol alright well id be glad to see that picture.......Its all in the fun of having Jeeps you think up a wild plan than ya change it every week.....Its all good :hmm: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I like most the jeep rims but I'm mainly looking to clear the LCAs with a 10.50 tire so thats my motive with going to an aftermarket wheel ;) The tires only contact the LCAs on full-lock turns. But 31x10.50s on stock Jeep rims will tuck up inside the fenders and flares, even with NO lift. Once you kick the tires outboard by 2 inches, you solve the LCA "problem" but you create a host of interference problems everywhere else. The tires will hit the flares whent he suspension compresses, and more than likely they'll also hit at the front and/or the back of the wheel well opening when you turn. Either accept the slight reduction in turning radius (I drove mine like that for several years), or do as Pete suggests and go to WJ lower control arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I never thought about Clearence issues outside the "pocket"......I think my best bet for now is to find a decent set of OEM Jeep rims and look into the WJ LCA Mod.....Thanks for the Info, also are all 5-4.5 Jeep Rims the same backspacing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Yes, pretty much. Also, don't hold you breath for the photo of that truck. I won't lay eyes on my home 'puter 'til the 6th. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 No problem Pete....Enjoy your Holiday :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Alright well since my mind wonders....how bout OEM Jeep rims and a set of like 1/4-7/16 wheel spacers??? What would that do for me :peek: :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Well...IMO...wheels spacers are unsafe no matter what the thickness, who makes them or how they are installed so I would never advise using them ;) . They probably wouldn't pass PA inspection either :idea: ...but, I haven't lived in PA since 1985 so I don't know the inspection laws there any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 I do have a current PA Insp. License and I can't recall anything about wheel spacers. Either way I'm not really a fan of them either but it was just another option i threw out there. My friend installed 3.5" backspaced rims with 33/12.50 tires on his YJ last night and they stick out 2+" past the flares and do contact points on the body so I'm defently not looking into doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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