15"steelies with 31's????

VAdave · **Posted:** Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:09 pm

I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited with an OME 2.5" lift and was wondering if anyone has tried 15x7" or 15x8" steel rims(either ProComps or Cragar's) with 31x10.50 BFGoodrich KM2's? The wheels have a 3.75, 4, or 4.5" backspacing...any recommendations on which wheel or backspacing? I have read some info on what will fit and what won't but was looking for personal experience.
Thanks

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:39 pm

7 inch width and 4 inch back spacing works good

infernicus · **Posted:** Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:33 am

tommudd wrote:

7 inch width and 4 inch back spacing works good

Ditto.
Cragar D Windows, 15x7 with a 4 inch backspace.
General Grabber AT2, 31x10.5x15.
HD Frankenlift .. Minimal rub, needed to get rid of the pinch welds. Rub on the sway bar at full lock.

JustinP · **Posted:** Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:45 am

I roll 15x7's with 4" backspace. I have Nokian Vatiiva m/t's in a 31x1050. I pounded the pinch welds, trimmed a fair amount of front bumper and wheel well liners, and I still rub a little in reverse. The tread tire I have is pretty aggressive though. I love the look of soft 8s and the stance of the kj with them on. I'm gonna look tomorrow, but I don't think I rub at all on my swaybar.

VAdave · **Posted:** Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:18 am

Thanks a lot for your inputs...looks like I'm gonna go for it. I'll try and post some pics when I am finished! Till then....

VAdave · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:26 pm

Just ordered a set of 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's with Mickey Thompson Baja Claw 31's. If all goes well I'll have them on and dirty as soon as possible.

Another question I have is does anybody know when they changed from the older TPMS to the newer rubber stems ones. I hope my TPMS works with my new wheels but if not its not that big of a deal to me.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:31 pm

you should get the 15x7 instead of the 15x8. youll find the 15x8 will rub a lot more. i highly doubt you have the rubber valve stemmed tpms sensors unless they have been replaced within the last couple years.

VAdave · **Posted:** Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:19 pm

Good news....the new wheels and tires are on. Went with DC Mud Country tires instead of Mickey Thompsons because they were in stock. The TPMS sensors also transferred over to the Cragar Soft 8's with no prob. There is some rubbing but after I pound the pinch welds and trim some of the front fenders it should be golden.....Pics to come.

VAdave · **Posted:** Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:29 am

Here are some pictures.....

Before

After

LibertyCRD · **Posted:** Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:24 pm

Wow, so the 15x8s do work.

How much trimming you do exactly?

VAdave · **Posted:** Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:02 pm

I use this as a guide to trim the fenders....

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=27369&p=276094&hilit=pounding+pinch+welds#p276094

15x7" rims are probable a better idea for less rubbing but 15x8" wheels do work.

AmericanMetal · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:51 pm

This is too funny! I logged in here hoping someone would answer this very question.. Can you put 15" rims on instead on 16's? & you did.. The Cragar soft 8's with the 31x10.50's look great! So what Backspace did you get on hose rims?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:24 pm

Go 7 inch wide with 4 inch back spacing
anything else and you could have problems

Sport · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:53 pm

Nice combo looks great. I have been running 15x8 for ...wow 4 years now. Can't believe it has been that long.

15"steelies with 31's????

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