Will these fit or have experience with this size wheel/tire?

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:52 pm

Looking at these as a possible used purchase. Anyone have issues or know if these will fit or cause problems?

15x8 5 on 5.5" with 31" ProComp MTs

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:23 pm

jeep liberty's lug nut pattern is 5 on 4.5. the 15" wheel might not fit because of the brake calipers but i hear that these will fit: http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/products ... S&man=TECH
the 31" tires fit with some rubbing (see tire chart) http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=958

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Some 15" wheels will fit, while others will not. This is due to the brake clearance issues. Hopefully someone has tried that specific wheel and can chime in. You will need a 5 on 4.5 lug pattern as stated above.

Fouros · **Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:33 pm

And a 4 1/2" Backspace

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

The backspacing can vary. My 8" rims are 5.25 backspacing and work great. They are the stock Rubicon rims.

Troysterr · **Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:54 pm

Yeah, 8" rims w/ 4 1/2" backspacing would stick out 2" on each side more than stock. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but might be a bit extreme, and make it impossible to stuff your tires. The Rubicon rims are perfect...I wish I could afford to get a set...with MTRs...

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:37 am

THANKS for the info guys. I would've bought them if I hadn't asked.

Troyster....guys selling Rubi's with MTR's for $800 on Colorado 4x4 website....I'm debating

Troysterr · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:07 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

Troyster....guys selling Rubi's with MTR's for $800 on Colorado 4x4 website....I'm debating

Sounds like a pretty good deal. Some day I'm going to decide to go for it and I bet there won't be any great deals around.

The Rubis are 16", though, right? I'm seriously considering getting a set of 15" steel rims. You save enough on the 15" tires vs. 16" to almost pay for the rims!

boxhead · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:14 pm **Posts:** 186

I think I've got a line on 5 Rubicon wheels with new GOODYEAR WRANGLER MT/R LT 245/75 R16 tires on them. Will these fit? I guess I should be lifted since they are 31" tires? Thanks.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:54 pm

Boxhead, lift and pound the pinch weld over in order to fit.

boxhead · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:14 pm **Posts:** 186

KJ04 wrote:

Boxhead, lift and pound the pinch weld over in order to fit.

Cool, thanks

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:00 pm

Guys/Gals, if you are looking for Rubicon wheels and tires, check out the For Sale -wheels&tires section of http://www.colorado4x4.org.

Wranglers are a dime a dozen in Colorado and people are always upgrading their Wranglers so you can find some great deals. Check the For Sale (wheels and tires) section at least once per day.

IF you find some wheels and tires on the website and live too far away to inspect before buying, I'd be willing to drive to the seller's house and inspect them (take pics) for you, as long as it is within a reasonable distance (anything in the metro Denver area).
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LINK IS FIXED

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:39 pm

Joe need to fix the link, missing the last o in colorado4x4.

Thnx for the link.

laters

Liberator · **Joined:** Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:42 am **Posts:** 397

TokyoJoe,

Very generous offer of your time and mileage to help fellow members here. That's what I love about this forum!!!

You da man!!!

Thanks

BTW, what is the going rate on Rubi's now?

Liberator84 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:31 am

Tokyojoe wrote:

Guys/Gals, if you are looking for Rubicon wheels and tires, check out the For Sale -wheels&tires section of http://www.colorado4x4.org.

Wranglers are a dime a dozen in Colorado and people are always upgrading their Wranglers so you can find some great deals. Check the For Sale (wheels and tires) section at least once per day.

IF you find some wheels and tires on the website and live too far away to inspect before buying, I'd be willing to drive to the seller's house and inspect them (take pics) for you, as long as it is within a reasonable distance (anything in the metro Denver area).

Thats awesome. I love the Jeep family.

~JUD

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LINK IS FIXED

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:44 pm

Skyjump136 wrote:

The backspacing can vary. My 8" rims are 5.25 backspacing and work great. They are the stock Rubicon rims.

Stock rubi rims are 5.25 backspacing?

I'm getting more confused as I read these posts on 8" rims and what backspacing works best.

I'm looking for best fit for tires I already own: BFG 245/75x16. I get SLIGHT rubbing when fully stuffed in rear, on the inside. So if pushed outward from the center of the Jeep, that's ok. But not so much that front or rear starts to rub on the fender flare's inside lips.

So if 8" rim, what backspacing will work?

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Yes, the Rubi rims are 8" wide and 5.25" backspacing. They work well.

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