3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".

Eric wrote:

> I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and thought
> it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25" backspacing?
> Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I plan
> on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
> through. :-)
>
> Eric
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
>
>> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Eric wrote:
>>
>>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
>>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
>
> thinking
>
>>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
>
> push
>
>>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>99 TJ SE
>
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Some guys are running it, some aren't. These are brand new 15x8 eagle
series 55 rims (look-a-likes to the AR Outlaw IIs). 4 for $150. Thought it
was a good buy... but if they offset is going to ruin something...

Eric
99 TJ SE
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:IgzOc.2104$5z3.193@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
> 3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".
>
> Eric wrote:
>
> > I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and
thought
> > it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25"
backspacing?
> > Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I
plan
> > on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
> > through. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
> >
> >> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >>Eric wrote:
> >>
> >>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> >>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
> >
> > thinking
> >
> >>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
> >
> > push
> >
> >>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
> >>>
> >>>Eric
> >>>99 TJ SE
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

Some guys are running it, some aren't. These are brand new 15x8 eagle
series 55 rims (look-a-likes to the AR Outlaw IIs). 4 for $150. Thought it
was a good buy... but if they offset is going to ruin something...

Eric
99 TJ SE
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:IgzOc.2104$5z3.193@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
> 3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".
>
> Eric wrote:
>
> > I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and
thought
> > it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25"
backspacing?
> > Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I
plan
> > on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
> > through. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
> >
> >> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >>Eric wrote:
> >>
> >>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> >>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
> >
> > thinking
> >
> >>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
> >
> > push
> >
> >>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
> >>>
> >>>Eric
> >>>99 TJ SE
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

Some guys are running it, some aren't. These are brand new 15x8 eagle
series 55 rims (look-a-likes to the AR Outlaw IIs). 4 for $150. Thought it
was a good buy... but if they offset is going to ruin something...

Eric
99 TJ SE
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:IgzOc.2104$5z3.193@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
> 3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".
>
> Eric wrote:
>
> > I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and
thought
> > it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25"
backspacing?
> > Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I
plan
> > on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
> > through. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
> >
> >> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >>Eric wrote:
> >>
> >>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> >>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
> >
> > thinking
> >
> >>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
> >
> > push
> >
> >>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
> >>>
> >>>Eric
> >>>99 TJ SE
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

Some guys are running it, some aren't. These are brand new 15x8 eagle
series 55 rims (look-a-likes to the AR Outlaw IIs). 4 for $150. Thought it
was a good buy... but if they offset is going to ruin something...

Eric
99 TJ SE
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:IgzOc.2104$5z3.193@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
> 3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".
>
> Eric wrote:
>
> > I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and
thought
> > it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25"
backspacing?
> > Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I
plan
> > on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
> > through. :-)
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
> >
> >> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >>Eric wrote:
> >>
> >>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> >>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
> >
> > thinking
> >
> >>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
> >
> > push
> >
> >>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
> >>>
> >>>Eric
> >>>99 TJ SE
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

Well, it's not like your axles will fall out the weekend you use them.
Just know that you have a bouncing, rotating mass at the end of your
axles and the further out you place it, the higher the workload you are
going to give your wheel bearings and such.

Put a two pound weight on a short stick and hold it straight out with
one arm, then use a longer stick, and longer...etc. You get the point.

Eric wrote:

> Some guys are running it, some aren't. These are brand new 15x8 eagle
> series 55 rims (look-a-likes to the AR Outlaw IIs). 4 for $150. Thought it
> was a good buy... but if they offset is going to ruin something...
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:IgzOc.2104$5z3.193@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
>
>>3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".
>>
>>Eric wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and
>
> thought
>
>>>it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25"
>
> backspacing?
>
>>>Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I
>
> plan
>
>>>on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
>>>through. :-)
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>
>>>>Eric wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
>>>>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
>>>
>>>thinking
>>>
>>>
>>>>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
>>>
>>>push
>>>
>>>
>>>>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>Eric
>>>>>99 TJ SE
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Well, it's not like your axles will fall out the weekend you use them.
Just know that you have a bouncing, rotating mass at the end of your
axles and the further out you place it, the higher the workload you are
going to give your wheel bearings and such.

Put a two pound weight on a short stick and hold it straight out with
one arm, then use a longer stick, and longer...etc. You get the point.

Eric wrote:

> Some guys are running it, some aren't. These are brand new 15x8 eagle
> series 55 rims (look-a-likes to the AR Outlaw IIs). 4 for $150. Thought it
> was a good buy... but if they offset is going to ruin something...
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:IgzOc.2104$5z3.193@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
>
>>3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".
>>
>>Eric wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and
>
> thought
>
>>>it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25"
>
> backspacing?
>
>>>Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I
>
> plan
>
>>>on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
>>>through. :-)
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>
>>>>Eric wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
>>>>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
>>>
>>>thinking
>>>
>>>
>>>>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
>>>
>>>push
>>>
>>>
>>>>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>Eric
>>>>>99 TJ SE
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Well, it's not like your axles will fall out the weekend you use them.
Just know that you have a bouncing, rotating mass at the end of your
axles and the further out you place it, the higher the workload you are
going to give your wheel bearings and such.

Put a two pound weight on a short stick and hold it straight out with
one arm, then use a longer stick, and longer...etc. You get the point.

Eric wrote:

> Some guys are running it, some aren't. These are brand new 15x8 eagle
> series 55 rims (look-a-likes to the AR Outlaw IIs). 4 for $150. Thought it
> was a good buy... but if they offset is going to ruin something...
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:IgzOc.2104$5z3.193@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
>
>>3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".
>>
>>Eric wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and
>
> thought
>
>>>it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25"
>
> backspacing?
>
>>>Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I
>
> plan
>
>>>on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
>>>through. :-)
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>
>>>>Eric wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
>>>>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
>>>
>>>thinking
>>>
>>>
>>>>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
>>>
>>>push
>>>
>>>
>>>>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>Eric
>>>>>99 TJ SE
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Well, it's not like your axles will fall out the weekend you use them.
Just know that you have a bouncing, rotating mass at the end of your
axles and the further out you place it, the higher the workload you are
going to give your wheel bearings and such.

Put a two pound weight on a short stick and hold it straight out with
one arm, then use a longer stick, and longer...etc. You get the point.

Eric wrote:

> Some guys are running it, some aren't. These are brand new 15x8 eagle
> series 55 rims (look-a-likes to the AR Outlaw IIs). 4 for $150. Thought it
> was a good buy... but if they offset is going to ruin something...
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:IgzOc.2104$5z3.193@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
>
>>3.25" is too offset. Get closer to 4".
>>
>>Eric wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and
>
> thought
>
>>>it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25"
>
> backspacing?
>
>>>Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I
>
> plan
>
>>>on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
>>>through. :-)
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:410A937C.B2BDC8B1@***.net...
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>>>
>>>>Eric wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
>>>>>would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
>>>
>>>thinking
>>>
>>>
>>>>>backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
>>>
>>>push
>>>
>>>
>>>>>it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>Eric
>>>>>99 TJ SE
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________