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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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I am throwing a Rough Country 2.5" Spacer Lift Kit w/Shocks on my JK this weekend. I want to go with a Procomp Xtreme Alloy Series 8179 15x10 5on5.5 w/ 3.625 BS wheel with a 33/12.50R-15 Super Swamper TrXus Mud Terrain Radial Tire. My first question what is everyones opinion of these wheels and tires? Second, is this wheel / tire combo going to work? Are they going to mount properly? Lastly, With only that 2.5 lift am I going to experience any rubbing or anything? For the time being the jeep is going to be used to light to medium off roading/ mudding, not serious rock climbing (eventualy).

Forgive my ignorance, but I am new at this and I figured I'd ask before I F something up seriously.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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5x5.5 wont work, you need 5x5
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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I knew that.. i accidently copied and pasted the wrong info.. I knew it was 5x5.. thanks for pointing that out. but otherwise.. seems about right eh?
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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some have run 15" wheels without any rubbing, some had them rubbing. I am not sure about this specific wheels, but be a little patient and some one will chime in to answer your question,
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 266701
some have run 15" wheels without any rubbing, some had them rubbing. I am not sure about this specific wheels, but be a little patient and some one will chime in to answer your question,
thanks. its appreciated.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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I am pretty sure a 15" wheel with enough backspacing will work.. something like 4.5-4.75".
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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You shouldn't have any rubbing with that setup. The offset on the wheels will be low enough to keep you away from the inner suspension components and frame. The low offset will put your wheel and tire well outside the fenders so if its going to rub it will be when you stuff the tire up into the fenders on a crawl.

Note, if you plan to lift even more in the future and want to run 35 or 37"s the specs on these wheels would be great.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Discount Tire Direct
You shouldn't have any rubbing with that setup. The offset on the wheels will be low enough to keep you away from the inner suspension components and frame. The low offset will put your wheel and tire well outside the fenders so if its going to rub it will be when you stuff the tire up into the fenders on a crawl.

Note, if you plan to lift even more in the future and want to run 35 or 37"s the specs on these wheels would be great.
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Would wheel spacers help the well rubbing if i did do some "serious" wheeling with these tires and wheels? In another year I plan on adding some coils and such after i do some engine work. 35's sound great, but just not right now. Slowly but surely works for me.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Discount Tire Direct
You shouldn't have any rubbing with that setup. The offset on the wheels will be low enough to keep you away from the inner suspension components and frame. The low offset will put your wheel and tire well outside the fenders so if its going to rub it will be when you stuff the tire up into the fenders on a crawl.

Note, if you plan to lift even more in the future and want to run 35 or 37"s the specs on these wheels would be great.
what is the offset on these wheels?
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by brianb1222
what is the offset on these wheels?
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I am not sure of the exact numbers.. every place i find it online just says it has a high offset (for brake clearance). I am not sure how else to get that info aside from calling a retailer and asking.
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