Wheel and tire question

[Daveandthe6]

I currently have 31s on my TJ and was looking to go up to 32s but noticed the after market pacer wheels I have are stamped with “max tire size 31””. I see people putting 33s and bigger on 15 inch wheels. Is there any true risk of putting 32s on this wheel? Tire is 15x8 for reference.

 

[bbaldwin237]

The width of the wheel is what matters as tires 33+ are most commonly 12.50 wide, especially on a 15" wheel. There's people on here running 35x12.50s on factory 15x7 wheels. Probably the majority of us run 12.50s on 8" wheels. You'll be fine unless an installer has a problem with it. The diameter of the wheel has no limitation to the diameter of the tire.

 

[TJ Jim]

I run 32”x11.5 on the stock ravines. I do have 1.25” spacers to stop the control arm rubbing.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I currently have 31s on my TJ and was looking to go up to 32s but noticed the after market pacer wheels

You really need some type of lift for 32s.

Tire is 15x8 for reference.

I hope not.

 

[Head Lice]

I run 32”x11.5 on the stock ravines. I do have 1.25” spacers to stop the control arm rubbing.

Running 33 x 10.50R All Terrains on stock Ravines. Also 1.25" Spidertrax spacers. Works well.

 

[Daveandthe6]

I run 32”x11.5 on the stock ravines. I do have 1.25” spacers to stop the control arm rubbing.

Thanks for the info, the guy at the shop said those stamps are usually aimed towards the width and not the height and that I should be good. My wheels have -3.75” backspacing. From what I read, that should clear without having to add spacers.

The 32x11.5 KO2s have been ordered. Getting installed next Wednesday.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Thanks for the info, the guy at the shop said those stamps are usually aimed towards the width and not the height and that I should be good. My wheels have -3.75” backspacing. From what I read, that should clear without having to add spacers.

The 32x11.5 KO2s have been ordered. Getting installed next Wednesday.

I had 32s with 3.75" backspaced wheels on my old 98'. I had a 3" lift though.

 

[TJ Jim]

Yep. I have the OME 2.5” lift and you know the OME lift is the “best of the best” lifts known to the world!

 

[KennethS]

Yep. I have the OME 2.5” lift and you know the OME lift is the “best of the best” lifts known to the world!

I have the same lift on mine. The articulation is fairly good.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Yep. I have the OME 2.5” lift and you know the OME lift is the “best of the best” lifts known to the world!

It actually was better than most 15 years ago. Their shocks suck like RC now. Springs do what springs do.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I have the same lift on mine. The articulation is fairly good.

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That's subjective. I've bent larger tie rods hitting those Walmart speed bumps at 35 mph when my wife was late for a Black Friday sale..

 

[Apparition]

That's subjective. I've bent larger tie rods hitting those Walmart speed bumps at 35 mph when my wife was late for a Black Friday sale..

She must be a big girl to cause that damage.

 

[John Cooper]

She must be a big girl to cause that damage.

No, he hit the speed bumps, not her......

 

[KennethS]

hitting those Walmart speed bumps at 35 mph

Yeah, I have learned to watch out while I’m in the pedestrian walkway in front of stores.