I current have 15 x 8 wheels with 4” back spacing. since I have added a Swayloc up front and outboarded my rear shocks, I am rubbing when flexing the suspension. It seems that an additional less backspacing would do the trick.
Here is what I am considering…
15” tires are becoming less and less available as manufacturers phase out old model tires and bring in their new and improved version. It is not news that my favorite MT/r are no longer available.
What I am running into is a smaller number of bead-lock wheels are available in 5 x 4.5 pattern. Even fewer with a 3 1/2 backspace. Those that I am finding are 8.5 or 9” width.
Since this is likely the last set of wheels my TJ will see, now might be the time to switch to a 17” wheel despite the additional costs of tires and wheels and loss of sidewall.
That is a long build up for what is probably a very simple question…
Will having a new 1/2 or 1” inch wider wheel negate the 1/2 inch less back spacing and put me in the exact same place I am now? In other words, will a 15x8 with 4” backspace be the same as a 15x9 with 3 1/2 backspacing when it comes to clearing suspension components?
Here is what I am considering…
15” tires are becoming less and less available as manufacturers phase out old model tires and bring in their new and improved version. It is not news that my favorite MT/r are no longer available.
What I am running into is a smaller number of bead-lock wheels are available in 5 x 4.5 pattern. Even fewer with a 3 1/2 backspace. Those that I am finding are 8.5 or 9” width.
Since this is likely the last set of wheels my TJ will see, now might be the time to switch to a 17” wheel despite the additional costs of tires and wheels and loss of sidewall.
That is a long build up for what is probably a very simple question…
Will having a new 1/2 or 1” inch wider wheel negate the 1/2 inch less back spacing and put me in the exact same place I am now? In other words, will a 15x8 with 4” backspace be the same as a 15x9 with 3 1/2 backspacing when it comes to clearing suspension components?