So I go to Martin tire Co. Today and ask around for rims...I drive a 2007 jk with 17 OEM rims...and the guy tells me I cannot go with a size 15 rim cause it will rub with the calipers?...cause my vehicle came with 17's....I can only go with size 16 and above....has anyone experienced this?...

 

I just got 15" Black Rock D-Windows and they fit fine.

 

You were given some misinformation. Obviously that shop has no experience with JK's.

 

I drive a 2007 Sahara unlimited. I changed to from stock 18's to 15x8 rims this week.

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Here is a shot of the calipers. No grinding needed for me. I think it's mostly the steel rims that need grinding, and if your offset is more than 4". The backspacing on these Ion Alloy 171's is 3.5".

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My tire store was good with me going to 15's because it was all my risk. I took the plunge based on info from this forum.

 

Well thank u all for ur information....its greatly appreciated ....ill continue to shop around

 

Yeah, later builds ('10 onwards I think) got the bigger calipers resulting in caliper contact with some aftermarket 15" rims however since yours is an '07 you'll be fine with 15s.

 

I have a 2011 JRU and cannot go with 15.......not sure 16's will even work around the calipers.

 

I'm running 15" crager soft 8's on mine. One of the 5 wheels rubbed a caliper a little bit but after driving 5' it clearanced it self. I haven't had any issues since then. Not too shabby for 45 dollars a wheel!

 

07's have the same rubbing caliper issue. Some wheels work, some don't...

 

Im runninf 15" mb72s and they fit like a glove no rubbing whaatsoever theres a long thread on the forum about these rims take a look around for them