EugeneTheJeep
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There are a couple threads on this already but without clear answers.
My JLR (2 door) has 315/70R17 KO2s on 17x8.5” XD Recon Wheels with +18mm offset (5.46” backspace, about 0.5” less than stock rubi).
I went with a positive offset wheel so that the tires would not poke as much. They still poke out past the fenders by about 1.5”.
Question for the experts: With a 2” or 2.5” lift (thinking Mopar but happy to be talked out of it), would I be safe from rubbing at full flex/lock? Does the answer change for a 4 door vs 2 door? How about for 37s? I do not want any restrictions with turning/flexing on the trails.
Much of the confusion I have is related to the wider Rubicon axels for the JL. So when lift manufacturers spec backspacing, are they taking the axel width into account? Does the Mopar lift have a backspacing requirement? Anyone have a build that works with positive offset wheels?
My JLR (2 door) has 315/70R17 KO2s on 17x8.5” XD Recon Wheels with +18mm offset (5.46” backspace, about 0.5” less than stock rubi).
I went with a positive offset wheel so that the tires would not poke as much. They still poke out past the fenders by about 1.5”.
Question for the experts: With a 2” or 2.5” lift (thinking Mopar but happy to be talked out of it), would I be safe from rubbing at full flex/lock? Does the answer change for a 4 door vs 2 door? How about for 37s? I do not want any restrictions with turning/flexing on the trails.
Much of the confusion I have is related to the wider Rubicon axels for the JL. So when lift manufacturers spec backspacing, are they taking the axel width into account? Does the Mopar lift have a backspacing requirement? Anyone have a build that works with positive offset wheels?
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