Icon stage 1, 2.5” lift.

[YEM]

So, I bought this lift for my JT overland. In the specs it says Tire &Wheel fitting and list’s only 8.5” wide wheels for use with this lift. What happens if I use 9.5” wide wheels?Any Idea why they only recommend 8.5” wide wheels.

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[Desert Outlaw]

So, I bought this lift for my JT overland. In the specs it says Tire &Wheel fitting and list’s only 8.5” wide wheels for use with this lift. What happens if I use 9.5” wide wheels?Any Idea why they only recommend 8.5” wide wheels.

Probably due to fender interference when disconnected.

 

[Renegade]

Probably due to fender interference when disconnected.

That would probably depend on offset/backspacing. A 9.5” wheel will likely work fine if it is within a reasonable spec.

 

[Desert Outlaw]

That would probably depend on offset/backspacing. A 9.5” wheel will likely work fine if it is within a reasonable spec.

I'm guessing with 3.5" backspacing on a 13.5" wide tire. Worst case scenario.

 

[Renegade]

I'm guessing with 3.5" backspacing on a 13.5" wide tire. Worst case scenario.

Sorry, but I think a 9.5” wide wheel with only 3.5” backspacing would be a ridiculous wheel for a Jeep. That’s -44 offset.
OP- Search the JL sure for people using the equivalent lift, and see what wheels they are using. As long as it’s a wheel designed to reasonably work with a JL or JT, you will probably be fine.

 

[RH 67]

So, I bought this lift for my JT overland. In the specs it says Tire &Wheel fitting and list’s only 8.5” wide wheels for use with this lift. What happens if I use 9.5” wide wheels?Any Idea why they only recommend 8.5” wide wheels.

Sorry, but I think a 9.5” wide wheel with only 3.5” backspacing would be a ridiculous wheel for a Jeep. That’s -44 offset.
OP- Search the JL sure for people using the equivalent lift, and see what wheels they are using. As long as it’s a wheel designed to reasonably work with a JL or JT, you will probably be fine.

Back spacing is dictated by lift and tire size. With a lift over 2.5" and a 37" tire Metalcloak and Rock Krawler recommends no more than 4.5 of back spacing and with a 40" tire they recommend no more than 3.5" of back spacing. Go to the bottom for wheel and tire fitment. http://rockkrawler.com/jt-3-0-inch-pro-x-no-limits-system-stage-1/

Now Icon has some really weird shocks and they are huge maybe their rim size recommendations are based on using their shocks as there could be some interference with a wider rim.

 

[Renegade]

Back spacing is dictated by lift and tire size. With a lift over 2.5" and a 37" tire Metalcloak and Rock Krawler recommends no more than 4.5 of back spacing and with a 40" tire they recommend no more than 3.5" of back spacing. Go to the bottom for wheel and tire fitment. http://rockkrawler.com/jt-3-0-inch-pro-x-no-limits-system-stage-1/

Now Icon has some really weird shocks and they are huge maybe their rim size recommendations are based on using their shocks as there could be some interference with a wider rim.

OK, but I’m pretty sure the OP isn’t going to run 40” tires with his/her 2.5” lift. I’ll concede that there are applications for a 9.5” wide wheel with 3.5” backspacing if 40” tires are in order.

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