Wheel Back Spacing
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JK Newbie
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Wheel Back Spacing
As you know wheels for the Jk with the 5x5 bolt pattern are hard to find and alot of the choices seem to be on back order. Alot of the lifts recommend back spacing of 4.5 or less to run 35s. I know there are lots of lifted JKs out there and I was wondering if anyone is running with 4.75 back spacing and do they rub?
Thank you for your input.
Thank you for your input.
JK Jedi Master
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From: O HI 4 Lo
As you know wheels for the Jk with the 5x5 bolt pattern are hard to find and alot of the choices seem to be on back order. Alot of the lifts recommend back spacing of 4.5 or less to run 35s. I know there are lots of lifted JKs out there and I was wondering if anyone is running with 4.75 back spacing and do they rub?
Thank you for your input.
Thank you for your input.
JK Junkie
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Chattanooga, TN
My stock Moab wheels (6.25" bs) along with Spidertrax 1.5" spacers give me a combined 4.75" backspacing on 7.5" wheels. I have no rubbing, but I also took off my front air dam when I did the lift.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Hopkinville, KY
As you know wheels for the Jk with the 5x5 bolt pattern are hard to find and alot of the choices seem to be on back order. Alot of the lifts recommend back spacing of 4.5 or less to run 35s. I know there are lots of lifted JKs out there and I was wondering if anyone is running with 4.75 back spacing and do they rub?
Thank you for your input.
Thank you for your input.
JK Junkie
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Central Georgia
I'm running a 4" Skyjacker with 18's that have 5.25" backspacing and altough I havn't flexed it yet, I have no rubbing issues,except for that stinking plastic airm dam, which I plan on trimming like everyone else.
