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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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is anyone running 35" tires on 16x10 with 4.5" backspacing. i was wondering how past the fender your tires are sticking out.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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It will be highly dependent on the tires.
What tire and width are interested in?
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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If it's a 35" tire, I will assume the width will be 12.50. With that said, 4.5" backspacing is the preferred backspacing for that tire size -- your tire will stick out about anywhere form 1/2" to 1" max outside the fender flare. Trust me, it's very unnoticeable. It also depends on your trackbar -- if one side is sticking out further than the other because of axle displacement.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RN M OVR
If it's a 35" tire, I will assume the width will be 12.50. With that said, 4.5" backspacing is the preferred backspacing for that tire size -- your tire will stick out about anywhere form 1/2" to 1" max outside the fender flare. Trust me, it's very unnoticeable. It also depends on your trackbar -- if one side is sticking out further than the other because of axle displacement.
What about a rim w/3.62" backspacing and a 35" tire with a 14.50" width? How much would it stick out past the fender? 3" Thanks..
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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I have 35x12.5x17s on 17x9 wheels with 5 inches bs, no rubbing issues when aired down, they do stick out about 1/2 inch past the factory flares.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Heres mine 16x10 4.5"BS 35X12.50 Nittos old pic but you get the idea Tires stick out about 3 to 3-1/2 inches



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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by NTXJK
Heres mine 16x10 4.5"BS 35X12.50 Nittos old pic but you get the idea Tires stick out about 3 to 3-1/2 inches


Love that wide stance....
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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NTXJK.....thanks for the pics. jeep looks awesome. i was worried how far they would stick out. do you have any problems with stone chips or did you up grade to bigger fender?
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by aldaman
What about a rim w/3.62" backspacing and a 35" tire with a 14.50" width? How much would it stick out past the fender? 3" Thanks..
Hmm... I have 33x12.50 tires on wheels with 3.75" backspacing and they stick out about 2.5" from the fender flare. So that should give you an idea with yours. I think one side sticks out almost 3" because I am still running the factory track bar and have not bought an adjustable one to compensate the axle's shift -- rides fine though!

NTXJK -- I love your JK, very brollic! I don't understand how your tires are sticking out so much with the backspacing you have!? But I do like your wide stance, just interesting how you get so much of a stance -- must be tires
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sjsperdute
NTXJK.....thanks for the pics. jeep looks awesome. i was worried how far they would stick out. do you have any problems with stone chips or did you up grade to bigger fender?
Thanks man no rock chips whatsoever just a lot of mud and grim from the road



Originally Posted by RN M OVR
NTXJK -- I love your JK, very brollic! I don't understand how your tires are sticking out so much with the backspacing you have!? But I do like your wide stance, just interesting how you get so much of a stance -- must be tires
To be honest with you I think its more than that I just found out today my rear isnt centered and I measured the side sucked in and that was 3-1/2 inches I will center it and get a true number I really think its the grapplers
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