Rim backspaceing

Zeks05 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:30 am

Which backspacing will be better?

3.75 or 4.5 is there really going to be that much of a difference?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:34 am

Zeks05 wrote:

Which backspacing will be better?

3.75 or 4.5 is there really going to be that much of a difference?

Get the 4.5" BS,the 3.75" BS will rub like crazy even with a lift.

Zeks05 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:38 am

ok... is the 4.5 the same as i have now?

i have the factory 16inch rim with 1.25inch spacers.

will they stick out more.. i would like it if i could get time to stick out more

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:43 am

Zeks05 wrote:

ok... is the 4.5 the same as i have now?

i have the factory 16inch rim with 1.25inch spacers.

will they stick out more.. i would like it if i could get time to stick out more

You basically have 4.25" of BS with your OEM rims and spacers so 4.5" will be tucked in about 1/4".I ran 16x8 rims with 3.75 BS,you'll be fine as long as you don't really flex alot offroad otherwise you'll be ripping your rear flares off often.After I moved to CO and the first trail I did I ripped my rear flares off and promptly got 16x7 rims with 4.5" of BS to cure all my rubbing and ripping my flares off.You may get a little more room with those 3.75" BS rims if you stay at a 7" rim and no bigger then a 245/75 tire,but a 8" rim you'll be hating life if you flex alot offroad.I had no problems in the front as I have the ARB bumber.

Zeks05 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:06 am

whats ur set up?.. i want new rock krawler rims but i do flew alot.. but i dont wanna rip doo doo off lol...
i guess i could just paint my factory rims black...

i want to run true 31inch tires and i have 245's on there now. i really dont know the best way of doing this lol..

KJ04 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:40 am

I'm guessing this is the look you're wanting.

This is the results of that look after off-roading.

That's why you limit B.S. to 4.5" on a 7" rim and 5" B.S. on an 8" rim with a 31" tire when you off-road.

Zeks05 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:17 am

ok so if i go with a 15x8 with 4.5 ill be ok and wont tear the flares off?

03kjsport · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:47 am

go with a 16" wheel.. more choices.

Prospect62 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:33 pm

Those are 31x10.50x15 tires on 15x8 steel rims with 3.75" backspacing. The lift is 2.5". Perhaps a bit less because my springs are beat. Does ok for mild trails. Rubs pretty bad on anything good. Haven't ripped a flare off yet though! I didn't want them to stick out quite that far, but I got the wrong wheels from 4WheelParts.

john jr · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:50 am **Posts:** 161

Zeks05 wrote:

ok so if i go with a 15x8 with 4.5 ill be ok and wont tear the flares off?

I have a set of 15x8 w/ 4.5 bs on the way i'll let ya know

Zeks05 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:06 pm

ok thanks... send me some pics when u get them... when i go wheeling i stuff the tires all the time..

jason thompson · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:31 pm

problem you will have with a 15" rim and more than about 4" of back spacing is that the rim will hit the outer tie rod
trust me that is what happens when I try to fit my OE TJ rims on the KJ

best thing to do with a KJ is keep the OE wheels
lift it and put on 245/75 tires
all we have is OME lift and with the OE wheels all I did to an '03 was "adjust" the fog lamp door and pound the pinch
if I put in about 1" of rear bump stop spacing I will have NO rub

CD · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:58 pm

KJ04 wrote:

I'm guessing this is the look you're wanting.

That looks sooooo good, too wide for me mate.

Zeks05 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:05 pm

what is the factory.. spaceing 16x7 or 16x8? and whats the stock backspaceing... coz i want the black rockkrawler rims i wanna find them then with the Factory specs then..

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:06 pm

Zeks05 wrote:

what is the factory.. spaceing 16x7 or 16x8? and whats the stock backspaceing...

16x7 with 5.5" of BS.

Zeks05 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:09 pm

where u get them tho... i cant find any with the factory specs

jason thompson · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:23 pm

Zeks05 wrote:

where u get them tho... i cant find any with the factory specs

you can not
this is why I said
"keep the OE wheels"

Zeks05 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:27 pm

ok.. i guess that will work..

is there to buy Black plastic for the jeeps... i have that gray color doo doo and i want black..

john jr · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:50 am **Posts:** 161

Zeks05 wrote:

what is the factory.. spaceing 16x7 or 16x8? and whats the stock backspaceing... coz i want the black rockkrawler rims i wanna find them then with the Factory specs then..

Thats what i ordered off of ebay

john jr · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:50 am **Posts:** 161

They fit my 03 didnt rub on anything ill get ya some pics once the tires show up 31x10.50 15

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