So my wheels and tires came in earlier than expected, lift will not be in till next week. Getting a little anxious and wanting to put them on now. Has anyone done this before? Will it rub, or just be patient? (no fun)

 

I have and Drove my Jeep that want for three months in 2008. It only rubbed if i hit a big bump at speed over 40. I mean like Speed bumps.

 

Yes you will need the wheel spacers with stock wheels but I thought that he had aftermarket wheels.

 

I would do them both at once...

 

I rode that way for a couple weeks waiting on my lift. mine would only rub at full lock, but it rubbed even after a 2.5" lift so had to trim some plastic. you are going to want to trim your pinch seam in the rear and take a few inches off of your rubi tube if you have one

 

Put them on, drive alone with no fat friends or heavy loads and stay on roads you'll be fine for few weeks. Change any of these and tires will rub on rear body.

 

Guess I should wait, will be running 35" KM2's with the Liquid Metal Gatlin wheels. But just to clarify, I can run without spacers and no lift since the wheels already are 4.5" backspaced, correct?

 

No need to wait, honestly. Take a look at my post a couple above. You won't need spacers and your backspace is fine.

You will need to hammer or cut the pinch seam and take off the air dam, with or without a lift.

 

You may get a good laugh, but I'm guessing the pinch seam is the metal piece that hangs down from the body right by the tire?? And air dam, have no clue what that is? Haha, I'm completely new to the Jeep world and trying to learn as I go along the adventure. Thanks again guys!

 

No problem, ask away. Pinch seam is metal seam at the very lowest bottom edge of Jeep body. Near the rear tires, you will see it comes close to touching a larger than stock tire. Easiest way is to bash and fold it inward with a hammer when rear tire is removed.

Air dam is approx 1ft x 2ft black plastic tray that hangs underneath the engine.