That's what I plan on doing until I can get a new bumper -- keep the smaller
(standard stock wheel/tire combo -- not the donut) on the back and the
full-sized one at home. Where I wheel right now is only a couple of miles
from my house.

Eric
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41D59D23.5E369088@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> 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

 

That's what I plan on doing until I can get a new bumper -- keep the smaller
(standard stock wheel/tire combo -- not the donut) on the back and the
full-sized one at home. Where I wheel right now is only a couple of miles
from my house.

Eric
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41D59D23.5E369088@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> 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

 

You lucky dog!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg

 

You lucky dog!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg

 

You lucky dog!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

twaldron wrote:
>
> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg

 

So, you saved a ton of money on 4, spend a few bucks and get the 5th. You
will be ahead of the game, and you will have 5 matched rims. I don't even
get why there is a question here ...

I recently bought a set of rims for my BMW. The set of 4 worked out to be
about 120 each, the fifth was 150. 480 + 150 = 630. Two from the dealer cost
almost 900. Pay a few bucks more and get the matching rim, and ammortize the
entire set. 630 / 5 = 126. Still a pretty good price. Your rims will work
out similarly.



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:kigBd.34866$wD4.6989@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

So, you saved a ton of money on 4, spend a few bucks and get the 5th. You
will be ahead of the game, and you will have 5 matched rims. I don't even
get why there is a question here ...

I recently bought a set of rims for my BMW. The set of 4 worked out to be
about 120 each, the fifth was 150. 480 + 150 = 630. Two from the dealer cost
almost 900. Pay a few bucks more and get the matching rim, and ammortize the
entire set. 630 / 5 = 126. Still a pretty good price. Your rims will work
out similarly.



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:kigBd.34866$wD4.6989@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

So, you saved a ton of money on 4, spend a few bucks and get the 5th. You
will be ahead of the game, and you will have 5 matched rims. I don't even
get why there is a question here ...

I recently bought a set of rims for my BMW. The set of 4 worked out to be
about 120 each, the fifth was 150. 480 + 150 = 630. Two from the dealer cost
almost 900. Pay a few bucks more and get the matching rim, and ammortize the
entire set. 630 / 5 = 126. Still a pretty good price. Your rims will work
out similarly.



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:kigBd.34866$wD4.6989@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

Bill, his only question is about the different backspacing.




"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41D59D23.5E369088@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> 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

 

Bill, his only question is about the different backspacing.




"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41D59D23.5E369088@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> 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