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From 15's to 15's

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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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I'm moving back to Pa and they are strict in my area about wheels sticking out past the fenders. I'm currently running 35/12.50 on 15x10 pro comp rock krawler 98's with 1.5 inch spacers.. The jeep is extra wide. I'm trying to figure out which 15x8's I would need to being my stance in a good 3 inches. My fenders are trimmed and I'm sticking out around 8 inches up front.
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Donttread
I'm moving back to Pa and they are strict in my area about wheels sticking out past the fenders. I'm currently running 35/12.50 on 15x10 pro comp rock krawler 98's with 1.5 inch spacers.. The jeep is extra wide. I'm trying to figure out which 15x8's I would need to being my stance in a good 3 inches. My fenders are trimmed and I'm sticking out around 8 inches up front.
In order to clear 15s you need to get wheels with 3.75 back spacing or less. That's if you don't want to run spacers.

Anything over 3.75 and you run into caliper hitting the rim
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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I plan on keeping the spacers on. They're 1.5 inch
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Donttread
I plan on keeping the spacers on. They're 1.5 inch
Ever think about buying wider fenders?
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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The widest I found were the ace wide flats. They're only 10 inches wide. Nowhere near enough
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Discount tire direct has a 15x8 wheel with 4.5 inch backspacing listed for the JK.
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Benm1020
In order to clear 15s you need to get wheels with 3.75 back spacing or less. That's if you don't want to run spacers.

Anything over 3.75 and you run into caliper hitting the rim
This is untrue, as stated above Discount tire has many 15" Rims that have less backspacing that fit without rubbing or modification. They have made threads on this forum with pics of them testing their rims.
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Donttread
I plan on keeping the spacers on. They're 1.5 inch
Why? take them off you'll be in closer for now
I do believe your procomps fit without spacers, doesn't hurt to try and just think of it as an excuse to rotate your tires
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 04:02 AM
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Wheels are MB TKO 15x8 with 3.75" backspace

Tire are Goodyear Wrangler MT/R 35x12.50




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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 08:31 AM
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Awesome. Are u running spacers?
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