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| Author: | Milner [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need some affirmation.... |
Tell me I am right and these won't fit. I can get a screaming deal on 255x75x17 BFG MT's on JK rims (JK take offs) Follow my logic and see if I make sense. On a 2.5" lift 235x85x16 (32x9.5) is about the biggest tire acceptable. (spent 2 days reading all the post in here) 255x75x17 (32x10.5) wheelspacer/adapter=1.25", tire is 1" wider so it add .5", JK wheel is 7.5" wide so that adds .25" which is a total of 2" wider/more outset, but the JK has 6.25" back spacing, which is .75" more than the KJ wheels. All this nets me 1.25" more outset/wider per side! Comparing this to the 265x75x16 (32x10.5) which is said to rub a lot, I would end up about .25 wider with the JK set up. Even with buying spacer/adapters I would save $$ using the JK take offs, but I just can't see that they are going to fit....but it would be close.... Edit: to add to my frustration, the BFG site shows the 255x75x16 at 10.04" on a 7" rim. so that would narrow me up .5" from my above figures. Which puts be back right between the 265x75x16 and the 235x85x16 on stock rims. Arggggghhhh |
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| Author: | Albert [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:06 pm ] |
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I think the JK rims have a different bolt pattern anyway. They are 5x5 and the KJ is 5x4.5 so the rims won't fit. Somebody correct me if I am wrong. |
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| Author: | trailman [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:37 pm ] |
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All 07 and 08 JK's have the 5x5 bolt pattern I believe. Not sure about other years. |
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| Author: | Guest [ Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:03 am ] |
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You're good enough, smart enough, and dog gonnit, people like you! [/affirmation] That being said...with adaptors...man... TRY IT! TRY IT TRY IT TRY IT! |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:20 am ] |
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I would bet that the adapters would help the front and hurt the rear clearance. the folks with 265/75/16s normally end up with 7" rims on the back because a Moab or normal 8" rim causes too much tire/fender interference you'd have the same interference - but you couldn't go narrower because of the adapter front would be equal to someone with the 265/75/16 and spacers. |
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| Author: | Milner [ Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:14 pm ] |
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Albert/Trailman, I appreciate the response, but if you read my post you will notice ADAPTER/spacer to address the 5on4.5 vs 5on5 issue.... |
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