recommended cheap rims for 33x12.5 tires
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JK Enthusiast
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recommended cheap rims for 33x12.5 tires
i hear alot of capilar clearance issues with the 15x10s cragar soft 8s, and i dont see any 16x10 cragars im very new to rims and tires so take it easy on the newbie comments
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but i wanna keep it as small as possible well....cheap as possible im flat broke i dont think i will be able to make madifications till the end of summer
when im working all day everyday life as a jeeper/student can be lame at times
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oh whoa, ok lol the guy at my mod shop recommened it for wheeling, i dunno i trust u guys more becuase ur not tring to get my money
but i wanna keep it as small as possible well....cheap as possible im flat broke i dont think i will be able to make madifications till the end of summer when im working all day everyday life as a jeeper/student can be lame at times
but i wanna keep it as small as possible well....cheap as possible im flat broke i dont think i will be able to make madifications till the end of summer
when im working all day everyday life as a jeeper/student can be lame at timesI would go with some 16x8 Soft 8's. They look good and they're about $50/wheel. I'm not sure about backspacing, but I think 4.5" of backspacing is what is recommended for a 12.5" wide tire.
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Yeah - even 4.75" BS seems to clear nominal 12.5" - 13" section widths, depending upon the tire.
Plan B - if you want to keep the cost down, just get a set of wheel spacers for $50/rim, and use the stock rims for the 33x12.5's.
People are running 7" rim and 12.5" section widths with no problem....it works better off road anyway.
They'll work great, and you'll be able to keep the OEM rims instead of cheap steelies, etc....which weigh more and eat more gas, etc.
Plan B - if you want to keep the cost down, just get a set of wheel spacers for $50/rim, and use the stock rims for the 33x12.5's.
People are running 7" rim and 12.5" section widths with no problem....it works better off road anyway.
They'll work great, and you'll be able to keep the OEM rims instead of cheap steelies, etc....which weigh more and eat more gas, etc.
JK Super Freak
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From: Lawrenceville, NJ
Yeah - even 4.75" BS seems to clear nominal 12.5" - 13" section widths, depending upon the tire.
Plan B - if you want to keep the cost down, just get a set of wheel spacers for $50/rim, and use the stock rims for the 33x12.5's.
People are running 7" rim and 12.5" section widths with no problem....it works better off road anyway....most of the JK OEM rims are 7.5".
They'll work great, and you'll be able to keep the OEM rims instead of cheap steelies, etc....which weigh more and eat more gas, etc.
Plan B - if you want to keep the cost down, just get a set of wheel spacers for $50/rim, and use the stock rims for the 33x12.5's.
People are running 7" rim and 12.5" section widths with no problem....it works better off road anyway....most of the JK OEM rims are 7.5".
They'll work great, and you'll be able to keep the OEM rims instead of cheap steelies, etc....which weigh more and eat more gas, etc.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Naples,FL
Yeah - even 4.75" BS seems to clear nominal 12.5" - 13" section widths, depending upon the tire.
Plan B - if you want to keep the cost down, just get a set of wheel spacers for $50/rim, and use the stock rims for the 33x12.5's.
People are running 7" rim and 12.5" section widths with no problem....it works better off road anyway.
They'll work great, and you'll be able to keep the OEM rims instead of cheap steelies, etc....which weigh more and eat more gas, etc.
Plan B - if you want to keep the cost down, just get a set of wheel spacers for $50/rim, and use the stock rims for the 33x12.5's.
People are running 7" rim and 12.5" section widths with no problem....it works better off road anyway.
They'll work great, and you'll be able to keep the OEM rims instead of cheap steelies, etc....which weigh more and eat more gas, etc.
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I am running 15x8 cragar with 4"back spacing with 35" tires with no issues. If you can find a 15" rim with 3.75" back spacing it would be better. I am only talking about a steel rim I don't think a 15" aluminum rim would work.
If you are worried about clearance of the caliper, make sure you try your rim on before you get the tire mounted, or move up to 16" rims.
If you are worried about clearance of the caliper, make sure you try your rim on before you get the tire mounted, or move up to 16" rims.
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Nothin's cheaper then what you already have!!! worst case scenario, you have to get a couple of spidertrax spacers... 200 bucks. Push the stockers out 1.25"'s, slap on the 33's and all's good! 
