TJ rim backspacing

May 17, 2005 5 Replies

I was checking my rims and tires while they were off my jeep and I got to thinking that I've read somewhere that rims for TJ's were supposed to have



3.5 inches of backspacing. I have 33x12.50's on 15x10" Aluminum rims. If I remember right the backspacing on those is 4 inches. I recently had to replace my ball joints at 55000 miles. I got the rims/tires at around 35000 miles. Is there a specific backspacing or offset for rims and tires this size? I'm wanting to keep the tires but get rid of the rims so if I need a new set that are different I could use the info when I order them. Thanks in advance!

Troy


Troy, the TJ's wheels have 5.5" of backspacing. Someone told me one particular wheel used on the TJ has 5.25" but so far as I know, they're all 5.5".

Jerry

Troy wrote:

Troy,

3 1/2" or 3 3/4" backspacing on 15x8 rims will work great for 33x12.5 tires. Regards,

Guri Sandhu

98TJ, former CJ3

Weird, sent a post but didn't see it...

In case it didn't make it, I got some 15x8" rims with 4" of backspacing, replacing my 15x10's with 4 inches of backspacing also... guess it doesn't make much of a difference on the inside of the tire but the outside now tucks a bit more under my fender flares than the 10 inch wide ones... makes the tire look skinnier but rounded.

Maybe my last post didn't go through 'cuz I sent a pic of how far out the tires stick with these rims. If anyone wants to know how far it sticks out I can send the pic, or at least figure out how to use my isp's server space to show it.

Troy

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