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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Default U.S. Wheel 84-5850L

I seen these on a popular online store that is not a sponsor here.

Part Number: USW-84-5850L
Rim Diameter (in): 15 in.
Rim Width (in): 8.00 in.
Backspacing (in): 3.750 in.
Offset (mm): -19.00mm
Notes: Wheels feature a larger inside diameter to help clear bigger brakes.

US Wheel website though says the back spacing for this model is 4"

They are under $45 too

Anyone know wether these fit the front calipers for sure?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pkdailey4
''Exactly'' Are you admitting you cant be 100% sure by simply using your tape ? Like I said, test fit and you absolutely know for sure

Yes. I have said in almost ALL my posts on this that it's not 100%. The reason is because people seem to be having both good and bad luck with the same wheel part number. That means that all the Jeeps are not the same. Therefore, measuring is the ONLY way to be 100% sure. I do not know how to make it any clearer. I have even told yall step by step how to measure to get the correct offset. I cannot do more than that. I have never seen anyone so hell bent on arguing about something. There is no blanket 15" wheel for ALL JKs, because they are DIFFERENT. Once you MEASURE, then yes, you can be 100% SURE of which wheel to get. The only other thing I could possibly do would be to come to your house and measure FOR you. You have already told me that you know how to use a tape measure, so what the hell is your problem?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by militiakrawler
I seen these on a popular online store that is not a sponsor here.

Part Number: USW-84-5850L
Rim Diameter (in): 15 in.
Rim Width (in): 8.00 in.
Backspacing (in): 3.750 in.
Offset (mm): -19.00mm
Notes: Wheels feature a larger inside diameter to help clear bigger brakes.

US Wheel website though says the back spacing for this model is 4"

They are under $45 too

Anyone know wether these fit the front calipers for sure?
The -19mm offset does seem to be the wheel that will fit. As said above, you'll need to measure the amount that the caliper protrudes out beyond the wheel mounting surface to be sure. If it's less than 19mm, then it would be a go. Some have had luck with -12mm offset, some have not. My guess is that the extra 7mm difference would make the difference for the wheel to fit across the board. Since I have not measured myself, I do not know this for sure. That's why I have tried to drive home measuring your own Jeep, because there seem to be some differences. It just does not seem to be getting through to some.

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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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After a bit of searching, i found this picture

It shows that there is a measurement for "Caliper Height" and I am assuming that is the measurement that is hit or miss on the 15x8's.
I emailed Summit in reference to this, and to see if they can give me a minimal measurement on all of the Cragars.

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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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A. Caliper Overhang Distance Used to determine if wheel dish is adequate (in some cases a spacer is required for clearance)

B. Diameter of Hub Center Required if wheels are hub centric

C. Wheel Stud Diameter Required along with bolt circle

D. Height of Hub Center
E. Length of Lug and Thread Type (Fine or Coarse) Required to determine if longer studs are necessary

F. Distance from CL of Hub to Caliper Used with A to determine if a spacer is required for proper fitment

G. Width of Caliper Used with F to determine if wheel ID is adequate to clear rotor/caliper package

H. Diameter of Hub Mounting Face Used to determine if hub is adequate to support wheel/spacer
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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Default 15x10 6.75 backspacing pro comp rims

What type of spacers did you put on?
brake caliper or wheel spacers?
how much?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Old thread. Just let it die.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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I just put the U.S. Wheel USW-84-5850L 15x8 with 3.75" backspace on my Jeep last night. I had to do quite a bit of grinding on the brake caliper. It works, it just took more grinding than I expected. BTW, I have a 2009 4dr X.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by design311
I just put the U.S. Wheel USW-84-5850L 15x8 with 3.75" backspace on my Jeep last night. I had to do quite a bit of grinding on the brake caliper. It works, it just took more grinding than I expected. BTW, I have a 2009 4dr X.
Good info; thanks for posting it up...
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