Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

17x8.5 Wheels with 4.63" BS (Hutchinson/AEV) rubbing issues?

Thread Tools
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 02:03 PM
  #1  
Mallow's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Albright WV
Default 17x8.5 Wheels with 4.63" BS (Hutchinson/AEV) rubbing issues?

I was interested in a 17x8.5 wheel that hs 4.63" BS and wondering what kind of issues I will run into with not going 4.0" - 4.5" backspacing. Currently wanting to run 35's but don't wan't to rebuy wheels if I end up running 37x12.5. So is anyone running into issues with 37's on 4.63" backspacing want to comment?

Thanks
-Mallow
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:30 PM
  #2  
Mallow's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Albright WV
Default

Thanks Planman. If I wanted to stick with 35x12.5 then would the same steering considerations come into play?
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:39 PM
  #3  
Gatewood's Avatar
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Georgetown,DE
Default 5" bs

im running 37 13.50s on 5 in bs no prob not even close. steering stops set like they came from factory. works for me. the tires im running are 37-13.50- 18 swamper m16s and they are a full 37- 13.50. the wheels are xd rockstars 18-9 5" bs.
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:49 AM
  #4  
Mallow's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Albright WV
Default

Anyone mind taking some picks to show how far out to the fender flares they are (straight down, directly behind)? I have Bushwacker flat flares and trying to make sure the tread width stays under them due to state inpections.
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 08:02 AM
  #5  
Mallow's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Albright WV
Default

It appears those should pass inspection (Just a little bit of the tread showing past fenders). Thanks for the pictures and verifying for me that they should work.
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:31 PM.