15 inch wheels on an 08 JK
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Soft 8's, 15x8 4" backspace will come in contact with the casting edge on the caliper. You have two choices either use a 1/8th wheel spacer or grind the casting line a little. 15x10's will just stick out of the fender really far. Check out our facebook page for pictures, we're running those exact rims on our jk.
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I got the 15" mb chaos wheels. I love them. I have NO problems. I even had an off-road shop tell me I couldn't do it. The world is full of ppl that think they know it all.
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Originally Posted by cgar
I have been told by a few tire and wheel places, (not mentioning any names) that I cannot fit 15" wheels on my JK x package. It came stock with the 17" wheels and they are telling me I cannot put anything smaller on? 
I have been seeing alot of 15's on your rigs and am wondering if there is a difference? What am I missing? They stated even with wheel spacers my brake calipers would hit? Please help! I would rather pay and get new 15's and tires vs just 17 tires!
Thanks in advance!
I have been seeing alot of 15's on your rigs and am wondering if there is a difference? What am I missing? They stated even with wheel spacers my brake calipers would hit? Please help! I would rather pay and get new 15's and tires vs just 17 tires!Thanks in advance!
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I am making progress tho with the wifey--Im gonna wrap the Cragars in 35s with a 2.5" budget lift!
Last edited by 951JEEP; Dec 16, 2012 at 05:29 PM.