What offset wheels?!

[Tommyd]

I’m about to pull the trigger on wheels for my sport s (non max tow).
The tricky part is I installed rubicon fenders so now my stockers are tucked. (A little)
I’m wanting to run 37s with a 2.5 to 3.5 inch lift. I’m looking at a 17x8.5 0 offset with 4.75 backspacing. Will that work? I dont care to have any poke but at least flush. What will I be looking at? Flush or a little poke? Also will I be good as far as rubbing on anything?
thanks for any Pointers.

Sponsored

 

[kevman65]

MOST lift manufacturers call for 4.50" of back space.

A small group of manufacturers call for 3.5" of back space.


Your best bet, find the lift you want to use, then ask THEM, not a reseller, what back space they require on wheels.

 

[07052021]

I run that rim setup with 35x10.5 on a wide track axle model Gladiator. So you’d have about 0.75” less poke with a 10.5 tire. More with a larger tire.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Just bought wheels yesterday. The offset is what you need to look at, that's going to give you poke or no poke. These are 17x9 4.5 backspacing with -12mm offset. Just the stance I was looking for. This is with Rubicon Front springs, 2.5" Readylift SST lift kit. Wheels are Fuel Enduro, mines a Max Tow sport also. Tires are 37 12.5 17 Kanati Trail hogs.

 

[schanro]

I’m about to pull the trigger on wheels for my sport s (non max tow).
The tricky part is I installed rubicon fenders so now my stockers are tucked. (A little)
I’m wanting to run 37s with a 2.5 to 3.5 inch lift. I’m looking at a 17x8.5 0 offset with 4.75 backspacing. Will that work? I dont care to have any poke but at least flush. What will I be looking at? Flush or a little poke? Also will I be good as far as rubbing on anything?
thanks for any Pointers.

I used the following site to help visualize how the offset and tire size when I was shopping for new wheels. It'll give you a good idea of the amount of poke you'll get.

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

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Just bought wheels yesterday. The offset is what you need to look at, that's going to give you poke or no poke. These are 17x9 4.5 backspacing with -12mm offset. Just the stance I was looking for. This is with Rubicon Front springs, 2.5" Readylift SST lift kit. Wheels are Fuel Enduro, mines a Max Tow sport also. Tires are 37 12.5 17 Kanati Trail hogs.

Offset or backspacing, doesn't matter.

As long as you know one or the other plus the wheel width.

Sponsored