8" or 10" wheels

A 10" wide wheel would be too wide for a 32x11.50 tire. A 15x8 size wheel is actually the preferred wheelsize for even 35x12.50 tire size like I'm running. The narrower width is more easily able to hold onto the tire bead when the tire is aired down for offroading.

Jerry

He can use his stock rims can't he Jerry?

I know my 7's are fine for a 10.5 and folks use 12.5's on them, but I have a CJ....

He asked before and I know there is a limit on tire size or tall vs wide, for a TJ on the stock rim, I though I saw you post that info?

Mike

Jerry Bransford wrote:

Oh... stock TJ rims can generally handle up to a 32x11.50 but occasionally the rear tire's inside sidewall might rub. The factory wheel just positions the sidewall fairly close to the rear upper shock tower. Most don't have any rub problems with that combination though.

Jerry

Thanks for the info Jerry. Do you think there would be any possibility of rubbing with a 2" lift installed.

I would rather go with the 32's if I can be sure they will not hit anywhere with the stock wheels.

How about it any body actually done it?

Hi Tim,

With 32x11.50 on stock 15x7 wheels (+30mm offset?), your turning radius will degrade. You will get some minor rubbing on the upper insides of the wheel wells when you flex up off road. Probably barely noticeable but there none the less.

As Jerry says, a 7" rim will hold a bead better when aired down off road. The downside for a narrow rim is that your center lugs will wear quicker at street PSI. You can limit wear by reducing pressure to flatten the contact patch, but you'll end up with a squishy ride and a lot of sidewall roll.

Consider a 15x8 wheel with +6mm offset (4.75" back spacing). This wider wheel will provide a better contact patch for improved tread wear and handling. The moderate decrease in offset will eliminate inside contact while keeping the tires tucked in under your flares and it will minimize increased strain on your bearings and seals.

US Wheel Crawler and American Racing Renegade come in this size:

they will definetly rub on factory rims when sharp u turns occur the tires rub on the lower control arms

my friend would not say incidental since we were wheeling and the tire blew do to a sharp turn coming up a good size rock. Why rig with washers.. spend the money on wheels and do it right

That sure makes a point for shimming that steering stop doesn't it?

I will pass that on to the gent in the TJ coming to pick me up for 3 days of off road tonight. His rubs. We are running solo, too long a walk time....

What size washers should I go dig up?

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:

Hi Bill,

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Steve

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