Stock JK with 33x12.5 15" Wheels and Tires?
07-10-2011, 12:08 PM
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Stock JK with 33x12.5 15" Wheels and Tires?
Has anyone run a Stock JK with 33x12.5 15" Wheels and Tires? I am about to get Rough Country's 15x10 5-5 RCX Black Steel Wheels and don't want to run into any issues....some guys in my appartment complex have stock JK's with 33x12.5 17" wheels and tires but none have the 15" wheels and tires!
07-10-2011, 12:32 PM
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My 15's rubbed the front calipers a little bit. I just used a bastard file, and after a couple miles the rubbing stopped. make sure your backspacing on your 15's are less than 4 inches.
07-10-2011, 05:57 PM
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I have 15" x 8" with 33" x 12.50". The backspacing is 4.00". The diameter of the wheel was fine as far as the calipers fitting in them, but with the Soft 8 style steelies, the hole punch-outs stick out a little on the inside of the wheel, and they were grinding against the face of the caliper on the front driver's side, but nowhere else. I just got out the Dremel and a bastard file and ground off about 1/16". No biggie.
As far as the tires rubbing the fender while disco'd, I don't think they would if you were otherwise stock, maybe some slight rubbing, but I'm not stock. I haven't wheeled this setup yet, and I won't until I get my leveling kit on, because my front bumper and winch are making the front sag. A stock jeep wouldn't have that issue.
ETA: I would try to get 3.75" or 3.5" backspacing. Obviously 4.00" will go on, but they may take some coaxing.
Jason
