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 Post subject: 15" wheels & backspace
PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:47 pm 
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Well, I'm still trying.

15x8- 3.75"bs ( Allied steel or Ultra alloy) fits, but sticks waaaay out there (my XJ)

15x8- 4.75"bs (Allied steel) hits front calipers (freinds XJ)

15x7- 4.0"bs (Eagle alloy) just fits over calipers & don't stick out too much (camaro's front)

15x7- 5.25"bs (steel) hits calipers (stock XJ)

I have seen some of you have 15x7's & 15x8's. What hits - what fits?

I'm looking at some Ultra type 50's in 15x7- 3.75"bs
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some American type 23's in 15x7- 3.75"bs.

They are both 5-spoke style, and under $100 each. I don't think they would stick out too far with a 31x10.5 tire.

But,
none of the shops here have them in stock, I don't want to pay a restocking fee if they don't fit.

Any ideas?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:38 pm 
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I've got 15" US steel Rock crawlers with 3.750" BS and have rubbing/cut tires. I'm going to switch to 4.750" or even 5" BS. Trust me, I measured the cuts and how much more they need to clear.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:18 pm 
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Were those 15x7 or 15x8 wheels that had 3.75"bs ?

It sounds like 15x8's to me, they did stick way out there.

I tried a set of Allied black steel (Datona) wheels in a 15x8- 4.75"bs that a freind had on his XJ with 31's. The "bulge" on the inside were the center is welded in was hitting on the brake caliper. I don't know how people are getting them to fit.

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'04 KJ sport, Rustys spacers front+ Skyjacker coils rear,16"x8" Rubi's LT245/75R16 BFG A/T, Mopar skids & hooks, Reese Hitch.
'96 XJ sport, Rustys lift NOW 4.25" with arms, NOW 32x11.5R15 muds, Rustys hooks, Valley Hitch.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2273596
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:49 pm 
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Mine were 15x8 4.5 BS - They said MOAB (in red) on the box but I believe from what the 4x4 shop told me they are all made by the same place in Mexico. Ill call the guy and ask him. IM puting in my 1/2 spaces tonite and will take some pics.
PS IM adding another 3/8 to the Frakinlift Bumpstops and bending up the offending metal - WIll post pics.

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Yep, I rolled the metal on the front of the rear well by the door after it cut my tires.


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added some bump stop to my bump stop

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