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what wheel size for 4" LA kit?

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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I just dropped off my Jeep at the shop to install the 4" FT LA kit, and was told I need new wheels with a different backspacing. I can't afford to get the 35" tires yet, so what size wheel will fit the current 32" rubi tires and a 35" tire?
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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don't understand why you would need different backspacing with the stock tires in there
I believe that's going to be required only when he gets the 35's.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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just make sure it's a 17,that is a lot of lift for your stock rubi tires to be riding on.
you can easily go 37's with that lift when you are ready.

this is from the sticky WOL posted:
Q: What is the biggest size tire that I can fit with a 4" Lift?
A: 37" tires but you will need to trim the rear corner of the rocker pinch seam and you may still experience some minor rubbing at a full flex.



Q: What back spacing will I need on my wheels in order to clear 12.50 wide tires?
A: I would recommend that you do not exceed 4.75" of back spacing and even at that, you may still have some minor rubbing up front at a full turn. Also, I would recommend that you do not go any less than 3.75" as anything less would cause your tires to stick out very far past the fender flares. Any back spacing within this range should work out great.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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ok, I got some 17x8's with a 0 offset. I'm being told that it will take both the 32 and 35" tires.
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