Rim Offset

[AFlenniken]

I will be putting a 4 inch lift on my 2000 Jeep Wrangler and the current plan is to put 35 inch tires on. I was wondering what off set everyone recommended to prevent rubbing. If anyone had recommendations for tires also I'd appreciate it!

 

[jjvw]

4" backspacing on an 8" wide wheel. You aren't concerned about offset.

 

[LONGJP2]

4" backspacing on an 8" wide wheel. You aren't concerned about offset.

So... 4" backspacing on any wheel?

 

[jjvw]

So... 4" backspacing on any wheel?

Mine are 7.5" wide with 4" backspacing

 

[LONGJP2]

Mine are 7.5" wide with 4" backspacing

Correct.
I wasn't really asking a question. Just pointing out to the OP that backspacing doesn't care about wheel width (unlike offset).

 

[macleanflood]

Thread 'So you want to run 35" tires on your TJ?'

Oct 19, 2016

I felt this thread was necessary at this point. We see a lot of people on the forum who insist on running 35" tires, but probably don't know how to do it properly, or what's required (other than just the tires and lift).

For anyone considering adding 35" tires to their TJ, first take into consideration that this is no small feat. You're going to need at minimum several thousand dollars set aside. Sure, there's ways to do it on the cheap, but if you plan on off-roading your TJ at all, you'll want to do it right.

I'm going to give you a run down of what you'll need to properly run 35"...

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[JMT]

Offset is for metric people. Metric people could use a good foot in the —-.

 

[jonny jeep]

To prevent rubbing a washer(s) can be added under the nuts on the steering stops on the knuckles.

 

[jjvw]

To prevent rubbing a washer(s) can be added under the nuts on the steering stops on the knuckles.

Or quit worrying about it.

 

[Woodrow]

Offset is for metric people. Metric people could use a good foot in the —-.

Good thing there no metric fasteners anywhere on a TJ

What could be more USA than Jeep? (at least before the creation of DaimlerChrysler AG in May of 1998)...

 

[JMT]

Good thing there no metric fasteners anywhere on a TJ

What could be more USA than Jeep? (at least before the creation of DaimlerChrysler AG in May of 1998)...

Daimler made a mistake, as you know. Terrible financially for them. Plus, metric. Actually, I do t know about that, but I believe it was the Nixon administration when Congress enacted a Metric Act that tried to implement metric in the DOT and there’s now ONE highway in America that has road signs in metric. It didn’t take.

 

[MikekiM]

Good lord.. they are WHEELS!

Rims are on your old Schwinn. Wheels are on your Jeep.

 

[JoeOH]

4 inch lift with 35's. I've got 4.5 inches of backspacing but the tires are 11.5 not 12.5. (Nitto Trail Grappler Tire in 35x11.50R17LT (C Rated)). The combo works great for me in NH, where you'll fail inspection if the tires stick out too far from the fender flares. No spacers and very little rubbing at full turn.

 

[Strizzo]

Offset is for metric people. Metric people could use a good foot in the —-.

Unfortunately, the new oem wheels are speced in offset, so you need to know how to go between backspace and offset to get where you need to be.

Daimler made a mistake, as you know. Terrible financially for them. Plus, metric. Actually, I do t know about that, but I believe it was the Nixon administration when Congress enacted a Metric Act that tried to implement metric in the DOT and there’s now ONE highway in America that has road signs in metric. It didn’t take.

The road into Bush Intercontinental Airport has signs in MPH and KPH.

 

[JMT]

The road into Bush Intercontinental Airport has signs in MPH and KPH.

What a waste of taxpayers money.