Chub rub

[dlong1119]

The more I look at it, and I just grabbed the riser brackets I have, you do have them on there. The offset of SWVA JLUR's wheels pushes his tire out of the bumper pocket a bit and is probably what's making his fit, as you can also see he's using the much longer tire bump stops that are included with the kit. There are spacers that the riser includes which can be used to push your tire out a bit, your pics don't show if they're installed or not. It includes 8 of them, so you can use none, one or two on each of the 4 corners of the carrier. That might help if you don't have any installed. There will be 2 spacers directly against the tailgate to accomadate for the thickness of the reinforcement bracket, those don't count.

Your other option is to move up to the Teraflex Alpha carrier, as it has 3 different mounting heights you can use, or possibly something like the Rough Country relocation bracket that moves the carrier up more than the 1.25" that the Mopar brackets give.

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[rohdawg]

@Trauma Jeep This pic from @SWVA JLUR is the one that illustrates what you are looking for on yours.

You should have a bracket like that at the top also.

This is the best shot I have at the moment of my ‘21 with BFG KO2 35x12.5r17 on stock wheels.
You can see the tire does not sit, nor is it dragging on the steel bumper.

 

[SWVA JLUR]

If they installed the top and bottom brackets upside down (looks like you could), it would lower the tire. Make sure the one with the Mopar logo is on the top, provided both brackets are on there.

 

[SWVA JLUR]

Let us know what you find. I didn’t take that tire off for shits and giggles ?.

 

[Trauma Jeep]

I am also getting rubbing on full lockout. It appears to be the trac bar. Spacer are the easiest and cheapest option, but what wheel offset would be needed to stop this? Is it worth getting the same wheel which Mopar uses on the factory 35” option? Thank you

 

[rohdawg]

I am also getting rubbing on full lockout. It appears to be the trac bar. Spacer are the easiest and cheapest option, but what wheel offset would be needed to stop this? Is it worth getting the same wheel which Mopar uses on the factory 35” option? Thank you

Noah, what model Jeep are you dealing with?

There’s no reason to get the same wheel Mopar uses if you’re modding something other than a Rubicon or a 2024 Willys. You’ll have the same issue because it’s most likely your axel being the narrow variety.

 

[Trauma Jeep]

Noah, what model Jeep are you dealing with?

There’s no reason to get the same wheel Mopar uses if you’re modding something other than a Rubicon or a 2024 Willys. You’ll have the same issue because it’s most likely your axel being the narrow variety.

sorry, it’s been a long night. I have a Sport S, I am think you’re right and the axels are too narrow for my expectations without wheel spacers, which I am not sure how I feel about. I suppose I could have went with a 35/11.5r17, not sure at this point seeing how I now own this tiers and I am stuck with them.

 

[AZ Hella]

To post what others are thinking - OP, I’m glad you didn’t post a photo of your “chub.”

Don‘t be afraid of a little chub.

 

[rohdawg]

I have a Sport S, I am think you’re right and the axels are too narrow for my expectations without wheel spacers, which I am not sure how I feel about.

That’s the issue.
No biggie. So you have two options. Like you said, spacers - which honestly are not a big deal anymore. Go with a quality manufacturer and you’ll be fine. Teraflex and Synergy both have excellent spacers.
Your other option is to spend a big chunck of change on new wheels with better backspacing.

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