Wheel backspacing

[AndrewS85]

Is there a backaspacing that would work with stock as well as 2.5 OR 3.5 lift?

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[AcesandEights]

Stock backspacing.

 

[Reinen]

Stock backspacing is +44 BTW.

 

[cafecito820]

Technically the others that said "stock" are correct, but I don't think your question makes much sense. Backspacing dictates how far in or out of the wheel well your wheel sits. Lifts make the body of your vehicle sit higher. There's no conflict of space there.

The only time backspacing matters is when you increase tire size. Extra rubber is what creates rubbing problems on fender liners and steering stuff.

 

[AndrewS85]

Technically the others that said "stock" are correct, but I don't think your question makes much sense. Backspacing dictates how far in or out of the wheel well your wheel sits. Lifts make the body of your vehicle sit higher. There's no conflict of space there.

The only time backspacing matters is when you increase tire size. Extra rubber is what creates rubbing problems on fender liners and steering stuff.

Good point. I’m interested in changing wheels and running 35/12.5 on factory suspension, down the road adding 2.5 or 3.5 and running 37/12.5. Only want to buy wheels once.

 

[roobies]

Good point. I’m interested in changing wheels and running 35/12.5 on factory suspension, down the road adding 2.5 or 3.5 and running 37/12.5. Only want to buy wheels once.

different lift brands recommended different wheel spacing for their lifts.

 

[JeepinAZ]

Go with a 9" wide wheel with a 4.5" backspacing and you will be good for what you want to do in the future.

 

[jadmt]

some lifts will not work well with stock offset due to the swaybar links on some lift kits. you can poke a hole in your tire under certain conditions. some where around 5.7" of backspacing or +25mm offset should work for most applications without giving a bunch of poke....if you like tires to stick out less backspacing..I have stock wheels with 1" spacers and find that about perfect and plenty of swaybar link clearance.

 

[4x4Funlover]

Check out https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/ you can compare wheels and tire dimensions against what you have Stock, your stock wheels are 17x7.5 with a +44 offset for everything except 392's I believe.

Do you have a Sport or a Rubicon; it matters? Some times it boils down to preference if you want poke or not, a 12.50 wide tire will poke outside the fenders on a Rubicon with any offset less then about +10. As others said it also depends on the lift.

 

[UncleArt]

Go with a 9" wide wheel with a 4.5" backspacing and you will be good for what you want to do in the future.

This. From my personal purchasing research, Rock Krawler & Metal Cloak both call for 4.5” bs for the 2.5 & 3.5 lifts for 37”x12.5 tires - for example. I went with 17x9, 4.5bs for my 2.5” lift and have no rubbing on my control arms with 37s.

 

[Mifsuud]

I went 17x9 with 4.53" backspacing Fuel Wheels with 315/70r17s. Yeah it pokes out so I added the XR flare extensions and like the look. Have 2.5" Teraflex ST2 lift, no rubbing.

 

[AndrewS85]

Check out https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/ you can compare wheels and tire dimensions against what you have Stock, your stock wheels are 17x7.5 with a +44 offset for everything except 392's I believe.

Do you have a Sport or a Rubicon; it matters? Some times it boils down to preference if you want poke or not, a 12.50 wide tire will poke outside the fenders on a Rubicon with any offset less then about +10. As others said it also depends on the lift.

I’m in a rubicon

 

[4x4Funlover]

38x12.5r17's on 17x9 with a -12 offset just a little poke before the XR flares (dont know it if matters as much in MD) 3.5 inch lift.

 

[AndrewS85]

38x12.5r17's on 17x9 with a -12 offset just a little poke before the XR flares (dont know it if matters as much in MD) 3.5 inch lift.

Awesome set up. What suspension and can we see it from the side?

 

[ellunchboxo]

Is there a backaspacing that would work with stock as well as 2.5 OR 3.5 lift?

Method 701 17x9 with -12 offset
35x12.5x17 tires with 2” Mopar lift

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