Proper back space for 33/35s on a TJ Rubicon--help!
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Proper back space for 33/35s on a TJ Rubicon--help!
I just bought an 06 Rubicon so technically I am now 4X4X4!
It has some kind of wheel arrangement with a nice looking (but wrong back space) steel wheel with pretend bead locks and a 3 plus inch spacer. The Jeep has DC Crusher 35X10.50X15 tires. I may consider in the future going down to a 33 size range plus or minus a bit. The 35s just seem honk'n huge compare to the rubber on my little JK.
Please, for an aluminum wheel with a 33 to 35 inch tire, something like a Mickey Thompson or similar quality wheel, and NO SPACERS! what would be the proper back space that most of you guys run. This Rubicon has a RC approximate 4 inch lift, 6 inch pocket flares and currently no body lift. The tires and wheels stick way out and I do not want the spacers (of any kind for any reason).
Please suggest also should I go 15X8 or 15X10 for this tire size range (32 to 35)? I know the Rubicon 06 came with 16 but it now has the steel 15s. Stay with 15s or go back to a 16? I am thinking in the future something like a 33 inch BFG MT instead of the DC 35X10.5X15.
Thank you in advance for the help.
J
It has some kind of wheel arrangement with a nice looking (but wrong back space) steel wheel with pretend bead locks and a 3 plus inch spacer. The Jeep has DC Crusher 35X10.50X15 tires. I may consider in the future going down to a 33 size range plus or minus a bit. The 35s just seem honk'n huge compare to the rubber on my little JK.
Please, for an aluminum wheel with a 33 to 35 inch tire, something like a Mickey Thompson or similar quality wheel, and NO SPACERS! what would be the proper back space that most of you guys run. This Rubicon has a RC approximate 4 inch lift, 6 inch pocket flares and currently no body lift. The tires and wheels stick way out and I do not want the spacers (of any kind for any reason).
Please suggest also should I go 15X8 or 15X10 for this tire size range (32 to 35)? I know the Rubicon 06 came with 16 but it now has the steel 15s. Stay with 15s or go back to a 16? I am thinking in the future something like a 33 inch BFG MT instead of the DC 35X10.5X15.
Thank you in advance for the help.
J
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15x8
4" backspacing
5x4.5 bolt pattern
The search function on summitracing.com does a good job of narrowing down your choices. Then, you can search for that part number on jegs and other websites for in-stock inventory and price comparisons.
Also, contact the Discount Tire Direct rep on this Forum to see what he can do for you. The 4wd.com rep also can give you better deals that what that company has online.
4" backspacing
5x4.5 bolt pattern
The search function on summitracing.com does a good job of narrowing down your choices. Then, you can search for that part number on jegs and other websites for in-stock inventory and price comparisons.
Also, contact the Discount Tire Direct rep on this Forum to see what he can do for you. The 4wd.com rep also can give you better deals that what that company has online.