Wheel offset question

[FyremanTFD]

New JL owner here with a question I hope isn't too stupid. I've owned a couple of Jeeps in the past. A 1977 CJ5, and a 2000 Wrangler Sahara. I haven't bought new upgraded wheels yet. I have a 2021 JLUSS, and am ready to start upgrading. I have a Mopar 2" lift to install as soon as my front and rear adjustable trackbars arrive. So I'm looking at wheels, and tires. I'm going with 35x12.50/17 tires and want to get 17x9 wheels. I'm looking at 2, one with a -12 offset, and one with a +12 offset. I'm wondering if I can get away with the +12mmm offset without them rubbing. Won't be doing much wheeling, mostly on road, but want to be able to if the opportunity arises. Thanks in advance.

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[Stuckinthesand]

You should be fine on the +12. The stock wheels are a +44 so you will be moving the wheel roughly 2 inches away from the control arms.

https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/

 

[Stuckinthesand]

Here’s a -18 on a 9.5 wheel. If you go -12 it’ll stick out a little less.

 

[FyremanTFD]

Thanks for the reply. Yeah that looks like they should be fine.

 

[FyremanTFD]

And thanks for the link. That explains it, and shows specifics.

 

[Stuckinthesand]

And thanks for the link. That explains it, and shows specifics.

No problem at all. I know how long it took me to research what I wanted to go with. Glad to save you some time.

 

[cruzthepug]

Use this calculator. Enter the stock wheels and tires vs. your new option.
http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

 

[Jerrybizzle]

edit. Since you don’t have a rubicon they won’t work. The rubicon axle is 1.5 inches wider than a sport axle, you’ll want the -12. The only reason my +12 work is that I have a rubicon. On a sport go with the -12 or you’ll rub the frame at full turn.

They’ll work. I have 17x9 +12 offset on my rubicon with 37x12.5 17 tires. Allows tires to tuck up into the wheel wells vs hitting on the outside of the flare if you have the -12 offset.

 

[FyremanTFD]

Ok.....now I’m officially confused.

 

[Stuckinthesand]

Here you go. This should help out. In essence you’ll be fine with +12.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/help-with-wheels-offset.21403/

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