will go forward in 4 lo, but will not go in 4 hi

[Matt]

Offset varies on wheel width. Ideally you want a wheel with 5 to 5.5" backspace.

[pjmjr508]

Offset varies on wheel width. Ideally you want a wheel with 5 to 5.5" backspace.

and this will make it that I do not need to run spacers & can run 265-70/17's with out rubbing?

[Sal-XK]

Offset varies on wheel width. Ideally you want a wheel with 5 to 5.5" backspace.

Wheel sizes still confuse me

[Matt]

and this will make it that I do not need to run spacers & can run 265-70/17's with out rubbing?

The backspace will ensure you don't have an issue with the balljoint. As far as rubbing the fenders you just have to make sure you get a reasonable width wheel.... the wider the wheel the more likely you are to rub. 8-9 inch inch is key on these vehicles.

[Matt]

Lol yeah wheel sizes can be tricky. Like I'm running 4.5" backspace but they're only 8" wide.... in terms of where the outside of the tire sits that would be like running a 9" wide wheel with 5.5" backspace.

To help with fitment its good to target 8" wide with 5" backspace or 8.5" wide with 5.5" backspace.

[pjmjr508]

The backspace will ensure you don't have an issue with the balljoint. As far as rubbing the fenders you just have to make sure you get a reasonable width wheel.... the wider the wheel the more likely you are to rub. 8-9 inch inch is key on these vehicles.

BTW Thanks for your input & it does make sense.
I am running that size tire now & no issues.
If I am not mistaken the OEM ones are 7" width? (I am prob wrong but going off memory ATM)

[Holaday07 4.7]

How did the High Lift f up the door?

[Matt]

BTW Thanks for your input & it does make sense.
I am running that size tire now & no issues.
If I am not mistaken the OEM ones are 7" width? (I am prob wrong but going off memory ATM)

I believe the stock wheels are 7.5" wide with 6" backspace (lol but im not 100% sure on that either. If it wasn't so dark out i'd go and take a look at my stock wheels to be sure). If you're running 1.5" wheel spacers then that's like running a 7.5" wide wheel with 4.5" backspace.

I like talking in terms of "backspace" because its easy to visualize where the wheel actually sits. The backspace is the distance that the inside edge of the wheel sits from the hub. So if you take the Width - Backspace, you then know how far out the wheel sits from the hub as well and its easy to compare wheel vs wheel.

For example, my aftermarket 8" wide wheels with 4.5" backspace have the same "inner" clearance as your stock wheels with 1.5" spacers because they have the same equivalent backspace. BUT, the outer edge of your wheel is 3" from the hub (7.5-4.5) whereas my outer edge is 3.5" from the hub (8-4.5); so my wheels stick out 1/2" further than yours.

If you want a wheel that sits the same distance out as your current setup (stock 7.5" with 1.5" spacers) then you'd want an 8" wheel with 5" backspace since 8-5=3".

[Sal-XK]

How did the High Lift f up the door?

What he said!

[pjmjr508]

How did the High Lift f up the door?

What he said!

Not sure if it slid out of the notch on the bottom of the sliders or if the jeep shifted while in the air, but the jack ended pressing in a crease in the door. I will take a pic & show the aftermath. It was the first time I had used the jack with the sliders & it was in the mud while raining on trail side. Body shop said it's 700 to repair. Not high priority at the moment.