opendieforger
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Hi, I am going from 17" factory alloys to the anniversary 18" factory chrome alloys...my question is about recalibration. Both have the factory toms, is there anything I need to do?? Thanks Mike
I have 17's and looking to drop down to a 15 or 16 rim
You'll need rims with enough backspacing to clear the brake calipers that are made to clear the larger rim.
Yeah , you may find 15s that will fit the JK but the backspacing will be to much.
I think we are talking JKs here.I know older jeeps used 15s . They also had smaller brakes and drums.
From what I've read on various forums, 15 inch steel rims won't clear the brake calipers. There are several 15 inch aluminum rims that will work.
I considered 15s for awhile to save money on tires, before deciding on new 17inch rims. The tire balancing issues some experienced with 33s and 35s mounted on 15 inch wheels was the deciding factor for me.
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