Knucklehead97 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 So theres a guy selling a set of 15x8 Pacer Soft 8 rims for 100$. I've been wanting black rims for a LONG time and thats a very good price for them. But I'm still on stock height and will be getting stock size tires once the Jeeps on the road again. Will these rims work with stock tires and not look dumb/rub anywhere? The backspacing according to the internet is 4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Had some with 235-15s on my 88 for a while then sold them to a buddy for his XJ and he's sold them to another friend for his Wrangler. Looked pretty good on all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 8" is too wide for stock size tires. The factory rims were all 6" or 7". And with only 4" of backspacing I would expect some interference when turning. For example, the specs for a Goodyear Wrangler SR-A in 225/75-15 call for an approved rim width of 6.0 to 7.5 inches. If I look at tires in the 205/75-15 size, the approved rim width is 5.0 to 7.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Didnt realize stock was so small. I was thinking of going with 235/75's because I thought they were stock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 And I know the backspacing on stock rims was 5.25 (correct?) I would actually like for the tires to stick out that extra bit but am scared of turning interference... I'm guessing they would probably rub on the flare, and not the arms, correct? As running bigger tires with stock rims requires less backspacing if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Its 3.75" backspacing. Guy said he had the option for that or 4" and he got the less backspacing. My truck is 4x4, as well so the front doesnt sit as low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 what I would do: -paint current rims black -get 1.25" hubcentric spacers for rear -smile :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 29-9.50-15 is the perfect stock tire size and will fit on the 8" wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Didnt realize stock was so small. I was thinking of going with 235/75's because I thought they were stock... Many of us run 235s, but the factory sizes were 195/75, 205/75, 215/75 and 225/75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 what I would do: -paint current rims black -get 1.25" hubcentric spacers for rear -smile :D I would love to paint my current ones black but they still have tires on them. How hard is painting a rim while theres tires on it? And SHEESH thats small tires for these things. I hate how tiny my 30's look and those are just small... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 not hard at all. just tape off the tire (with a million pieces of masking tape), cover the rest of the tire with a couple towels, and do all the proper prep to the rim. proper prep is key. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Pull the valve out of the valve stem to let all the air out, this will allow the tire to relax around the rim at the bead area. Cut several pieces of thin cardboard the shape and diameter of the wheel and then tuck it in between the tire and the rim.....create a shield. Others have used a deck of playing cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hmm.... sounds way better than buying rims. Told the guy I was gonna pass. Gonna look into this rim painting stuff. Thanks guys :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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