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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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What is Full traction's recommended tire size, width, and backspacing of rims for the 2 and 3 inch lift??

I have a set of 35X12.50x15 MTR's that I plan on running. I have to see what lift and wheel selection is out there for it to work.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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For the 2" lift, I'm pretty sure they recommend a 33x12.50 max tire size and on the 3", a 35x12.50. As far as wheels go, not all 15" wheels will fit on the JK but the ones Full Traction shows is a 15x8 - 5x5 bolt patter with 3.75" of back spacing. The factory back spacing is 6.25" and I can tell you first hand that you will need at least 5.5" of back spacing or less in order to keep your 12.50 tires clear of the rear sway bar.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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Is that backspacing on the axle or on the wheel?:confused: Since I was planning on the larger BFG 285/70 17s on the stock 17x7.5 rims, will that screw me up with the 2" lift?
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