wider rims 4 inch lift

2012 all black · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:34 pm **Posts:** 5

I wanna get 12 in wide wheels how high do I need to lift my jeep. would the 4 inch jba platinum lift kit be enough to not effect steering

NAMoulton1 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1054

Good luck fitting 12" wide wheels under a KK. With a lot of backspacing and no turning ability I suppose you COULD...but shouldn't. We don't have any tire sizes available that can fit on a 12" rim either...

May I inquire what you're trying to do with the Jeep?

2012 all black · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:34 pm **Posts:** 5

And I want to get a 4.7 liter throttle bottle for my 2012 jeep liberty. And one know one that will work best with a 2012 jeep liberty

2012 all black · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:34 pm **Posts:** 5

I just want wide rims for looks deep dish. They done have to be 300 I thought that was pretty wide. I was looking at like 275-285

2012 all black · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:34 pm **Posts:** 5

How's the Lift on your jeep. How was the install

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:44 pm

Get a deep dish without the wide rim then. The tire widths that you mentioned are skinnier than the 12" rim, meaning that you have to stretch the tire...

It's all about the backspacing that gives the look.

NAMoulton1 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1054

265s are going to be as wide as you can go. You'll rub and rip off body parts or cut your tires with anything bigger. with 265s you'll want a 7"-8" rim. Don't ever get rims wider than the tires that will be going on it. For many reasons...

The 4" lift is very easy to install. Simple tools and a driveway.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:29 pm

2012 all black wrote:

I wanna get 12 in wide wheels how high do I need to lift my jeep. would the 4 inch jba platinum lift kit be enough to not effect steering

Come on are you really serious?
NO ONE runs that size unless you are up in the Arctic and need the flotation
Then on a KK you'd need 12-14 inches of lift, solid front axle and tons of cash to make it work
Deep dish wheels only cause more rubbing and issues

Lifted 3-3.5 inches a 7 inch wide wheel and 4 inch backspacing is best
stick with a 30 inch tall tire ( 245-75-16 )
any taller and you will need to regear to lower gears

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:47 pm

2012 all black wrote:

I just want wide rims for looks deep dish. They done have to be 300 I thought that was pretty wide. I was looking at like 275-285

You will need to run at least 14" wide tires.Most common width would be 14.5" or metric would be 355mm or wider which there is no such tire made.

12" wide rims are for 40"+ tires that come in wide widths like 14.50's,16.50's,and 18.50's.Also for drag tires and for rear apps only.

Oh and to give you a clue to fit 16x10 rims(4.5" of BS) I needed 9" of lift,and that's with 315/75R16 tires(street use only).

2012 all black · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:34 pm **Posts:** 5

My jeep came stock with 235/60r18s. Not really trying to go smaller. Just wider.265 is best thank you. As for the 4.7 liter throttle body would any of u have and suggestions on that

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:52 pm

2012 all black wrote:

My jeep came stock with 235/60r18s. Not really trying to go smaller. Just wider.265 is best thank you. As for the 4.7 liter throttle body would any of u have and suggestions on that

No one was suggesting you go smaller any where in the answers
Current tires on yours are 29 inches tall same as the 235-70-16s etc that came stock on them.
You just have an 18 inch wheel on yours.
What everyone was saying that the wheels you are wanting to run are too wide and very impractical ( as it they would rub driving straight almost! :lol:

I think you are confused on sizes etc

If going to the 4 inch lift then a 16 inch wheel/ 7 inches wide/ 4 inches of backspacing would allow you to run a say 265-75-16 ( BUT ALSO if you regeared to at least 4.10s)
An alternative would be 265-70-16s or 245-75-16s on same wheels above they would be both be in the 30 inches tall range and not affect the mileage and power quite as much

If trying to stay with the 18 inch wheel then 265-60-18s would work

PALiftedKK · **Posted:** Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:11 pm

2012 all black wrote:

My jeep came stock with 235/60r18s. Not really trying to go smaller. Just wider.265 is best thank you. As for the 4.7 liter throttle body would any of u have and suggestions on that

stick with the 16 or 18 inch rims to avoid a big headache!

as far as the throttle body goes: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=79781
and: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=81618

WhiteRider · **Posted:** Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:58 pm

I did 3.5" lift, and have the LTD 18" rims - wrapped with BFG AT 265/65/R18's. I've added a fair bit of weight onto the front axle with the winch, RL bumper, lights, a few skid plates, grill guard.... Needless to say, I flattened the pinch weld.

Didn't have a lot of rubbing issues though, until I added the 1.5" wheel spacers. I'm not sure what the math is to figure out the exact number on all of that, but I can't imagine anybody driving with anything bigger than the grips that I have on!

I intended on getting a re-gear and lockers last summer, (one year post-lift) - but ended up giving the money to a lawyer. :furious:

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

I have 10 wide wheels that's prob as wide as we can go

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:59 am

There is no tire out there that you can run on a KK or KJ with IFS that needs a 10 inch wide wheel, none..

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

My 32s beg to differ

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:44 pm

My background and my 32s know different :wink:

Mounting a 8.5 inch tread width tire on a 10 inch wide rim is spreading the beads out too far
Problems will arise when the tire has air pressure lowered to run off road or when a possible loss of air occurs from a nail etc.
Then with that wide of a wheel the bead comes off and you lose control
Just because little Honda toy cars do it, its not safe or needed by any means

NAMoulton1 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1054

tommudd wrote:

My background and my 32s know different :wink:

Mounting a 8.5 inch tread width tire on a 10 inch wide rim is spreading the beads out too far
Problems will arise when the tire has air pressure lowered to run off road or when a possible loss of air occurs from a nail etc.
Then with that wide of a wheel the bead comes off and you lose control
Just because little Honda toy cars do it, its not safe or needed by any means

silverkk has 32x11.5R15s...

so YES the tires do fit, but they are on the widest rim possible a 9" would be much preferred to keep the beads at lower PSI.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:50 pm

NAMoulton1 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

My background and my 32s know different :wink:

Mounting a 8.5 inch tread width tire on a 10 inch wide rim is spreading the beads out too far
Problems will arise when the tire has air pressure lowered to run off road or when a possible loss of air occurs from a nail etc.
Then with that wide of a wheel the bead comes off and you lose control
Just because little Honda toy cars do it, its not safe or needed by any means

silverkk has 32x11.5R15s...

so YES the tires do fit, but they are on the widest rim possible a 9" would be much preferred to keep the beads at lower PSI.

So still doesn't matter still too wide for normal use, years in the tire business and dealing with selling tires and wheels
Have you ever seen a vehicle with too wide of wheels pop a bead while making a turn? Seen it happen before not a good picture at all, tire company down the street from mine was sued big time for that one.

I still when giving advice give what is safe for the consumer . I've lost sales before because people wanted to install parts/ tires etc that would not be safe. Like too wide of wheels if someone got hurt even giving advice on here I would feel bad for them and responsible. Do people still do it, sure but I know I gave out good advice at the end of the day period

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

But what I don't understand is if my 11.5 wide tire is wider then my 10 wide rim how's it not safe Ik everyone runs 10 wide wheels for 12 wide tires it's only half a inch

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