Help with JL Backspacing

[JKJason]

On my JKU, I am running a 17x9 with 4.5" backspacing and love it. With that being said, I planned on getting the same wheel size and backspacing for my wife's new JLU sport. After some research, I found that these may stick out a lot further on the JLU. If I run a 17x9 with 35x12.5s on the new JLU, what backspacing should I go with? Any pictures of your setup would be great!! Thanks!

 

[Discount Tire]

On my JKU, I am running a 17x9 with 4.5" backspacing and love it. With that being said, I planned on getting the same wheel size and backspacing for my wife's new JLU sport. After some research, I found that these may stick out a lot further on the JLU. If I run a 17x9 with 35x12.5s on the new JLU, what backspacing should I go with? Any pictures of your setup would be great!! Thanks!

17x8.5 with 0 offset (4.75" BS) seems to be the go to for the JL, but the wheel/tire assembly will sit outside of the fender by about 2-inches.

For quick reference, the front lip of a 17x8.5 wheel with 4.75" of backspace sits ~3/4" further inward when compared to where the front lip of 17x9 wheel with 4.5" of backspace.

Let us know if we can help you with a new set, we have a great selection to choose from :thumb:

 

[boj875]

JLU wheels

Can you run 37 inch tires on stock rims with a mopar 2 inch lift on a JLUR

 

[notnalc68]

Can you run 37 inch tires on stock rims with a mopar 2 inch lift on a JLUR

Jet Li’s KMC bead locks have 4.75 inches back spacing.



https://jlwrangler.com/showthread.php?707-Lil-BLING-for-JET-Li-KMC-XD231-RG-RACE-Beadlock-Wheels


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[Lojo]

A buddy of mine had the mopar 2 inch lift with stock wheels and 37 inch Coopers with 1.5 inch spacers. It cleared the fenders well. He had problems with the one of the isolators, it got crushed somehow which caused a very noticeable lean. He just swapped out to a 3.5 metalcloak. Looks good now. Hope this helps.