JK_Convert

Hey guys. Just joined the forums and I have a quick question.

Currently I have Grand Cherokee AEV pintlers on my jkur that have 5.75 Inches of backspacing(thanks jwilson) and a +25mm offset. I am upgrading to a 2.5 RK max travel kit, and I am planning on throwing 315/70/17 aka 34.4 x 12.4 x R17 duratracs on these wheels. I have heard that if you have over 4.75 inches of backspacing you will rub your rear control arm when flexing. People seem to run JK pintlers (BS 5.2 and offset +10mm according to the AEV website(is that correct?)) just fine. What am I missing here? Will it rub with the Grand Cherokee pintlers? I love the wheels and would like to keep the AEV style even if I have to go JK pintlers.

suprablaski

If you love the wheels and you get rubbing you can always do a quality wheel spacer


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jwilson2598

Just an FYI, when I researched this a few months ago, there was apparently a misprint and the WK/XK Pintlers you have actually have 5.75" backspacing and the JK ones have 5.2 as you mentioned.

http://www.jeepcommander.com/forums/...p/t-19252.html

Stock wheels have 6.25, so it will definitely be close. FWIW, I have no rub issues with the JK Pintlers and the 315 Duratracs on mine.

JK_Convert

Do you go crawling or stuff the rear wheels very often? That's usually when it happens. I have also heard about the misprints, but I wasn't sure. Thanks.

TheDirtman

You should expect some pretty good rub with a 5.75" bs wheel. If you like the wheels put some 1.5" wheel adapters on there and you will be fine.

JK_Convert

I would prefer to avoid spacers.. would I have rubbing issues with the JK pintler at 5.2? I've heard the magic number is 4.75 and below for backspacing.

TheDirtman

You would likely have rubbing issues with that size tire.