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Cobrajay
09-08-2009, 11:08 AM
Ok guys, there is a certain setup i'm looking for. I just ordered a RC 4.5 lift. I know the rims I want. https://www.savannajones.com/products/92613_03XX_D_PG.html in 15's and I want the Wrangler DuraTrac tires Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Wrangler+DuraTrac) in 33's bcuz they don't offer 32's which is what I want. I might go with some Dunlop Mud Rovers ROCKCRAWLER.com - Dunlop Raidal Mud Rover Tires (http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/dunlop_mudrovers/page2.asp) My question is, what size should I go with to get my jeep to look like this....

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/Cobrajay/355562-R1-20-21.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o166/Cobrajay/adfh.jpg

I want my tires to stick out but not tooooo much. Its an agressive look that I like. What kind of backspacing? So when I'm ordering the rims...what number should I be looking for? I am thinking 3.75 back spacing....but i don't know jack compared to you guys who have plenty of experience

Mudderoy
09-08-2009, 11:36 AM
http://xjtalk.com/images/special/xjmeet4.jpg

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/xjmeet1.jpg

Ok I don't think this picture is going to show what "we" saw looking at the Jeeps directly, but ...

Here are two XJ's with the same size tires. 32x11.5x15. He has his mounted on some 15x7s and mine are on 15x10s

So I think there are two things you need to look at. Tire width and wheel width. The wider the wheel the more the tire will be able to assume it's width. When I bought my 10" wide wheels my intention was to put 33x12.5x15 on it later.

I think the tires in the pictures you posted may be wider than 12.5".

93gc40
09-08-2009, 12:18 PM
the green rig looks like its running wheel spacers probably 1-1/2" or so.

muddeprived
09-08-2009, 12:21 PM
That looks like 33's with 3.75" backspacing.

Cobrajay
09-08-2009, 10:16 PM
The stance on the jeep I posted is so agressive looking IMO. Its exactly what I want.

MrJCRod
09-11-2009, 08:56 PM
These are 33x12.5x15's on 15x8 with 3.75" backspacing

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f206/mrjcrod/Ft%20Bragg%2009-08-09/600x400/DSCF3725-1.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f206/mrjcrod/Ft%20Bragg%2009-08-09/600x400/DSCF3731-1.jpg

Cobrajay
09-12-2009, 12:51 PM
^^ Your rig looks awesome

MrJCRod
09-12-2009, 08:41 PM
Thank you...

16guns
09-13-2009, 09:01 AM
I run 3.75BS on my 15x8 steelies. I like them with my RC 4.5" no LCA rubbing issues....but I cut my front feners to fix the fener rubbing issue.

AJ99
09-14-2009, 10:43 PM
Ok well i had the Rubi express 4.5 and i was on 15 in rims on 33 in bfg M/t... here is what mine looked like when i first lifted it trimed my fenders, painted the jeep and mounted the rims...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/AJ99/jeep/DSCF2238.jpg

AJ99
09-14-2009, 10:45 PM
That looks like 33's with 3.75" backspacing.

that is what i was thinking too it is what i have

alwaysxj
09-15-2009, 10:29 AM
i would go with the dunlops 32s i had them on my first jeep with 5inch lift and i had to cut the front fenders a lot to flex them out. but the dunlops are a very good tire and they are farly cheap. soory i don't have any pics of mine but it looked like the green one that you posted it had 5inch skyjacker and 32s and black street locks with a 4x4 customes tire carrier it was a damn good looking jeep i miss it i want it back.
good luck on the jeep.

Cobrajay
09-15-2009, 06:35 PM
Thanks guys, I just got the lift in and the tires. I went with the Duratrac tires (33x12.5 R15) Rims should be here this friday. The lift is going in Thur. Wheels, tires and alignment on Friday hopefully. Im going to start up a build thread for everyone to enjoy with me. Tnx again!