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Old May 27, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Was wondering if anyone has mounted the 15" method race wheels, double standard on a jk. All the picture I've found seem to the 17" or larger
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Old May 27, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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What's the backspace? Im running 15s (not the 15s your looking at). Mine are 15x10 with a 4.0" backspace. I have no issues.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Did you have to cut you calipers to run a 15'' wheel?
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Old May 27, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by iiM RuSHiN
Did you have to cut you calipers to run a 15'' wheel?
Nope, I clear em just fine.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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With 15's, it all depends on the wheel on whether they'll fit or not. Find out the backspacing on them
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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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It's a 3.5 in back space but I haven't seen people running them in a 15
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Old May 27, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SPCmario
It's a 3.5 in back space but I haven't seen people running them in a 15
That's probably why...at minimum, you need 4" backspace. You may get by if you shave the calipers.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 951JEEP

That's probably why...at minimum, you need 4" backspace. You may get by if you shave the calipers.
That doesn't make any sense. 3.5" sticks out farther than 4". I would call the company and ask if they fit on a jk
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Old May 27, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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The lower the backspacing, the closer the inner mounting surface of the wheel is to the backside of the rim. That's why a wheel with a lower backspace will protrude further out of the wheel well, and why they allow more room for things like brake calipers.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kh202
That doesn't make any sense. 3.5" sticks out farther than 4". I would call the company and ask if they fit on a jk
Sorry, I was thinking it was the other way around. Thanks for clarifying
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