I have a 2008 unlim with a 2&1/2" suspension lift and 285/75/16s. I am currently running my stock 16"x7" wheels. I am about to purchase (today) a set of Pro Comp 16"x8" wheels with 4&1/2" BS. I am being told that this will stop my inner rubbing issue when I am wheeling with my sway bar disconnected AND not interfere with the fenders on the outside.

Hope that makes sense. I want to wheel disconected without rubbing anything!

Can someone tell me if this is true?

Thanks

 

I think this will more than likely work. For reference, I had a Teraflex 2.5 inch spring lift with 4.5 back spacing and some 315/70R17. I had no rubbing issues in the rear and very minimal in the front at full stuff and full turn. It rarely happened. Now the bumpstops for the Teraflex lift are 3 inch in the front and 2.5 in the rear. I am not sure what your current lift has for extensions, but with those smaller tires, you should be ok. As far as the tire sticking out to far to contact the lip of the fender as it stuffs, you will be ok. My rim and tire combo stuffed right up and in there with no problem. I tried running wheel spacers and those rims and it made contact with the fender on the outside. I hope this helps.

 

FWIW, I run a 2.5" lift with 285/75/16s on Pro Comp 16x8 wheels with 4.5" backspacing. No rubing issues at full flex.

 

Yes, with the correct backspacing (4.5") your new wheels will have less chance of rubbing. Your stockers will rub a ton more, as compared to the new ones.

If you like the look of the stockers, you can always get 1.5" wheel spacers from Rough Country or Spidertrax. RC is what I've been running with my stcck wheels and 285/70 tires and no rubbing issues. They costed me $118 shipped to my door and were a piece of cake to put on.