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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Can anyone show me the way to look at some 15" wheels for a '12JKU rubi

heard of some 15's rubbing the calipers....? Not wanting some flashy expensive ones.. some MT classic 2 knock offs would work fine.. just wanting some 15's so the tires are cheaper!

Would something like this work with some 33x12.5 or 35's?

http://hxx p://www.4wheelparts.com/W...=BRW908B581237

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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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With 3.75 back space you should be completely safe, with 4" many wheels are ok but some require a bit of filing or grinding to your calipers. I have procomp series 98's with 3.75 and had no rubbing issues
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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I have the black rock vipers and love them. no problems with brakes.

my wheels have the same offset as yours. they should be ok!
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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I run pro comp series 98 w/ 3.75 in backspacing. Guys at 4 wheel parts said that they wouldn't fit. Did a lot of reading on here and saw that they fit and proved the guy wrong

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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Running Procomp 8069s on my '12. You just have to be careful with balancing weight placement. Don't double stack them and mount them as close to the face of the wheel as possible and you should be good to go.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 181
Running Procomp 8069s on my '12. You just have to be careful with balancing weight placement. Don't double stack them and mount them as close to the face of the wheel as possible and you should be good to go.
Just wondering if for the long run, it'd be safer to just run 16's?

Also, Nice jeep man!! How's the new 4.10s pull those 35s?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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if Im running 35x12.5r15

do I need a 15x8 or 15x10 wheel?

any good website to get wheels from?

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Found these Jegs wheels for $45 a piece!!

Will these fit on 35x12.50?
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...ductId=1572411

Diameter & Width: 15 x 8"
Bolts & Bolt Circle: 5-4.5"
Back Spacing: 3.75"

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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Yes, many people have 15x8" wheels and 35x12.5x15" tires.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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NAY! Those wheels are 5x4.5 bolt pattern. JK jeeps have 5x5 bolt pattern.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Delux2769
NAY! Those wheels are 5x4.5 bolt pattern. JK jeeps have 5x5 bolt pattern.
They DO have a 5x5" option too....same price!
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