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General Chat => Tech Talk => Topic started by: ouchman on February 03, 2008, 06:00:44 PM

Title: 12.5s on a 8" rim?
Post by: ouchman on February 03, 2008, 06:00:44 PM
tires are 33/12.5/15 on stock offset 8" jeep rims 3" BB, the rest is stock
would it work, rub, let me know what ya think
Title: Re: 12.5s on a 8" rim?
Post by: jeepfan1974 on February 03, 2008, 06:55:09 PM
yup it'll rub like pams did on the lower control arms                        
 lookin at some new meats?? ::woot::
Title: Re: 12.5s on a 8" rim?
Post by: ouchman on February 03, 2008, 07:19:48 PM
got some, working on what to do rim wise
Title: Re: 12.5s on a 8" rim?
Post by: Nosilla on February 03, 2008, 08:20:45 PM
stock rims are 7" i believe doug. You will need at most 4" of back spacing. Most go with 3.37" back spacing. I have 3.75 and i never rub.
Title: Re: 12.5s on a 8" rim?
Post by: 94_xj_country on February 03, 2008, 09:21:18 PM
the 8" rim wouldnt be a problem, in fact thats what you want. its just the lack of backspacing that would suck, you'd rub turning
Title: Re: 12.5s on a 8" rim?
Post by: Nosilla on February 03, 2008, 10:41:31 PM
Doug you could do spacers to make up for the back spacing, or you can adjust your stops so you don't turn to tight.
Title: Re: 12.5s on a 8" rim?
Post by: Paul Hittie on February 04, 2008, 09:28:46 AM
My 33x10.50 rub at full lock on the control arms, 8" stock Ravine wheels w/5" bs

My 33x12.50 on 8" rims w/3.75" bs on my YJ rubbed a bit, so I assuming the 5.0 bs on stock rims would rub like crazy.