wheel/tire size
 

I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use these
wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the 12.5"
width be too much for the 8" rim?

Thanks for any help and advice. (still waiting on the lift kit to ship) :)
Dennis

Re: wheel/tire size
 

I can't say much about the back space issue, but I run an 8" wheel with
12.5" rubber. Not only will it fit, it will help your tires hold the bead
when you air down.

n.

"Dennis Cox" <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote in message
news:wqWdna_Xp6jd54ffRVn-pg@comcast.com...
>I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
>wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
>this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use
>these wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the
>12.5" width be too much for the 8" rim?
>
> Thanks for any help and advice. (still waiting on the lift kit to ship)
> :)
> Dennis
>

Re: wheel/tire size
 

I can't say much about the back space issue, but I run an 8" wheel with
12.5" rubber. Not only will it fit, it will help your tires hold the bead
when you air down.

n.

"Dennis Cox" <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote in message
news:wqWdna_Xp6jd54ffRVn-pg@comcast.com...
>I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
>wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
>this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use
>these wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the
>12.5" width be too much for the 8" rim?
>
> Thanks for any help and advice. (still waiting on the lift kit to ship)
> :)
> Dennis
>

Re: wheel/tire size
 

I can't say much about the back space issue, but I run an 8" wheel with
12.5" rubber. Not only will it fit, it will help your tires hold the bead
when you air down.

n.

"Dennis Cox" <denniscox45remove@removecomcast.net> wrote in message
news:wqWdna_Xp6jd54ffRVn-pg@comcast.com...
>I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
>wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
>this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use
>these wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the
>12.5" width be too much for the 8" rim?
>
> Thanks for any help and advice. (still waiting on the lift kit to ship)
> :)
> Dennis
>

Re: wheel/tire size
 

You can use those wheels. You'd be OK up to 4" BS and 8" rims are
perfect for 12.50" tires.

Dennis Cox wrote:

> I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
> wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
> this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use these
> wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the 12.5"
> width be too much for the 8" rim?
>
> Thanks for any help and advice. (still waiting on the lift kit to ship) :)
> Dennis
>
>

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01 XJ Sport

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Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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Re: wheel/tire size
 

You can use those wheels. You'd be OK up to 4" BS and 8" rims are
perfect for 12.50" tires.

Dennis Cox wrote:

> I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
> wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
> this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use these
> wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the 12.5"
> width be too much for the 8" rim?
>
> Thanks for any help and advice. (still waiting on the lift kit to ship) :)
> Dennis
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
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/tire size
 

You can use those wheels. You'd be OK up to 4" BS and 8" rims are
perfect for 12.50" tires.

Dennis Cox wrote:

> I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
> wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
> this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use these
> wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the 12.5"
> width be too much for the 8" rim?
>
> Thanks for any help and advice. (still waiting on the lift kit to ship) :)
> Dennis
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
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/tire size
 

In article <ogvSd.39822$wi2.16376@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com> ,
twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>You can use those wheels. You'd be OK up to 4" BS and 8" rims are
>perfect for 12.50" tires.
>
>Dennis Cox wrote:
>
>> I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
>> wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
>> this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use these
>> wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the 12.5"
>> width be too much for the 8" rim?
>>

I have a similar question.

What are the most narrow tires that will fit a 15 x 10" rim?

I currently have 35x12.5's but I want to go to smaller 30" or 31"

Can I use 10.5 width tires without problems or should I consider 8" rims too?

Also, can someone point to a website that explains all the various tire
and wheel terms such as backspacing, offsets, etc.

TIA

Claude

Re: wheel/tire size
 

In article <ogvSd.39822$wi2.16376@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com> ,
twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>You can use those wheels. You'd be OK up to 4" BS and 8" rims are
>perfect for 12.50" tires.
>
>Dennis Cox wrote:
>
>> I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
>> wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
>> this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use these
>> wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the 12.5"
>> width be too much for the 8" rim?
>>

I have a similar question.

What are the most narrow tires that will fit a 15 x 10" rim?

I currently have 35x12.5's but I want to go to smaller 30" or 31"

Can I use 10.5 width tires without problems or should I consider 8" rims too?

Also, can someone point to a website that explains all the various tire
and wheel terms such as backspacing, offsets, etc.

TIA

Claude

Re: wheel/tire size
 

In article <ogvSd.39822$wi2.16376@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com> ,
twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote:
>You can use those wheels. You'd be OK up to 4" BS and 8" rims are
>perfect for 12.50" tires.
>
>Dennis Cox wrote:
>
>> I have a 97 TJ with no lift. It came to me with 31x10.5x15 tires on 15x8
>> wheels with 3.5" of backspacing. There was no rubbing of the tires with
>> this size. My question to the group is does anyone know if I can use these
>> wheels and a 4" suspension lift and fit 33x12.5x15 tires? Will the 12.5"
>> width be too much for the 8" rim?
>>

I have a similar question.

What are the most narrow tires that will fit a 15 x 10" rim?

I currently have 35x12.5's but I want to go to smaller 30" or 31"

Can I use 10.5 width tires without problems or should I consider 8" rims too?

Also, can someone point to a website that explains all the various tire
and wheel terms such as backspacing, offsets, etc.

TIA

Claude