Wheel & Tire Options

[Bushfamily5]

I cant seem to find the answer to my questions in past threads, so I'll ask. I see many people running oem tj wheels or more recent take-offs.

1. Can someone tell me if/how I would be able to run 33x12.50-15s on a set of stock oem tj wheels (I would have to find a set of course) on a 2004 Jeep LJ with the OME 2" springs and a 1.25" body lift? Would I need spacers? Would it stick out beyond my current stock fender flares? Will it rub if I wheel disconnected?

2. What if I bought a set of newer 17" take-offs with the OEM BFGs given the same jeep conditions? How big would the adapters need to be to not rub when wheeling disconnected? Would it stick out beyond fenders?

Thank you all

 

[Chris]

1) To run 33X12.50R15 tires on stock TJ wheels, you'll need 1" wheel spacers at least, but 1.25" would be better. If you don't have a Rubicon (with the 1" wider flares) they will stick out quite a bit, yes.

2) With JK wheel take-offs, most have 6" backspacing, which means you'll ideally need about a 2" wheel adapter. And yes, they'll stick out quite a bit past the fenders.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I ran stock wheels with 35x12.50" tires and 1.25" wheel spacers on my old 03'. They stick out as far as properly backspaced wheels do. Over 2" past the flares.

 

[en480c4]

JK/JL takeoffs with 285/70R17 BFGs and 1.25” spacers tuck perfectly under stock painted/Rubicon flares and just needed a washer under the steering stop bolt to keep it out of the control arms.

Here’s that setup with a lift that netted 3” F&R.