Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8). Yes,
that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare tire
mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain black
steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a matching
spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.

Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?

Eric
99 TJ SE

Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

I vote to get all of your wheels to match your spare. :)

Eric wrote:

> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8). Yes,
> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare tire
> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain black
> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a matching
> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
>

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Function: noun
Date: 1940

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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

I vote to get all of your wheels to match your spare. :)

Eric wrote:

> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8). Yes,
> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare tire
> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain black
> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a matching
> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
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.

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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

I vote to get all of your wheels to match your spare. :)

Eric wrote:

> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8). Yes,
> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare tire
> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain black
> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a matching
> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
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.

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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
wheels.

And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I remember
right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.





"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get
>a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
wheels.

And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I remember
right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.





"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get
>a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
wheels.

And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I remember
right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.





"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get
>a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

They already do. But I NEVER rub -- and fully-flexed with wheels turned.
Besides, I paid $125 for all 4 wheels -- they only had a couple of hundred
miles on them. Not to mention they look pretty good!

www.baileyscorner.com/images/newflex.jpg

Eric
99 TJ SE
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10tb3jd83788s21@corp.supernews.com...
> It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
> wheels.
>
> And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I
> remember right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can
>>get a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>
>> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>
>

Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

They already do. But I NEVER rub -- and fully-flexed with wheels turned.
Besides, I paid $125 for all 4 wheels -- they only had a couple of hundred
miles on them. Not to mention they look pretty good!

www.baileyscorner.com/images/newflex.jpg

Eric
99 TJ SE
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10tb3jd83788s21@corp.supernews.com...
> It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
> wheels.
>
> And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I
> remember right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can
>>get a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>
>> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>
>

Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
 

They already do. But I NEVER rub -- and fully-flexed with wheels turned.
Besides, I paid $125 for all 4 wheels -- they only had a couple of hundred
miles on them. Not to mention they look pretty good!

www.baileyscorner.com/images/newflex.jpg

Eric
99 TJ SE
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10tb3jd83788s21@corp.supernews.com...
> It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
> wheels.
>
> And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I
> remember right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can
>>get a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>
>> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>
>