I'm bulding up a 96 cherokee and my friend gave me a set of 33x10.5R15 TSL Radials for almost nothing. I was planning on buying a set of 15x7 wheels to go with them but when I got a copy of my build sheet from chrysler it said I had "WJDS - 15X7.0 Styled Steel Wheels", they just look like steel wheels to me, nothing fancy. Will these wheels work with TSL, or do I need to buy new wheels with less backspacing? I will be putting on LA lift from TnT Custom.
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33x10.5 on stock wheels
- Thread starter FiFo
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- NC Sandhills
They will rub pretty bad using the factory wheels (as these have a bunch of backspacing)
typical 7" aftermarket wheels have around 3.75" backspace, where the stockers have like 5.25" (the stockers sit way inside the wheelwells) That means the aftermarket wheels will move each tire/wheel outwards 1.5" as opposed to factory. Add to this the extra tire width (P225 stock @ 8" apprx vs 10.5" for the TSLs)
typical 7" aftermarket wheels have around 3.75" backspace, where the stockers have like 5.25" (the stockers sit way inside the wheelwells) That means the aftermarket wheels will move each tire/wheel outwards 1.5" as opposed to factory. Add to this the extra tire width (P225 stock @ 8" apprx vs 10.5" for the TSLs)
jrsxj98
DILIGAF
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- Crawlorado
If you are gonna run the TnT kit you shouldnt have any rub, since the arms are moved in and mount the the skid. You should be just fine....
- Location
- NC Sandhills
I didn't account for the aftermarket LA kit... that may allow it, since there won't be a traditional LCA there.
I was just reminiscing on how my MJ (on 4.75" with factory LCA) and XJ (6.5" with custom LCA/shock mounted to it) rubbed real bad on the LCAs, shocks, and inner fenders (where the brakeline bolts) whenever I'd flex and turn... This was with stock 7" steel wheels and 33x9.5" (and for a time TSL 31x9.5" on same wheels)
I was just reminiscing on how my MJ (on 4.75" with factory LCA) and XJ (6.5" with custom LCA/shock mounted to it) rubbed real bad on the LCAs, shocks, and inner fenders (where the brakeline bolts) whenever I'd flex and turn... This was with stock 7" steel wheels and 33x9.5" (and for a time TSL 31x9.5" on same wheels)
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boomhauer
NAXJA Forum User
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- Vancouver Island
Pro-Comp Rock Crawlers Black Steelies 15X7R15 4.5" Back spacing and it's all good. I'm running BFG MT 33X10.5 on these, they no touchy nada senior!
98xjjeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- nc
$175.95 for 4 crager wheels
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sg...2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&UID=2006022718371723
Then you wont have to worry about it.
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sg...2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&UID=2006022718371723
Then you wont have to worry about it.
Wouldn’t 15x7 wheels be better for a 33x10.5? I found these wheels at the site listed above and they looked like they may be a good alternative to what I was looking at.
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sg...2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&UID=2006022718371723
There quite a bit cheaper then what I was seeing. Only $165 for a set of 5 (need a spare).
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sg...2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&UID=2006022718371723
There quite a bit cheaper then what I was seeing. Only $165 for a set of 5 (need a spare).
creeperjeep
NAXJA Forum User
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- Cape Cawd
if you can find ranger wheels they have a bit less backspacing, i ran 33/12.50s on them
My wife has a 93 Ranger sitting in the driveway as we speak. Think she would notice if I switched the wheels. 
Actually the Ranger wheels are a good idea. I wonder how much the wheels would be from a junk yard, seems to me they should be fairly cheap. This Forum is full of good ideas.
Actually the Ranger wheels are a good idea. I wonder how much the wheels would be from a junk yard, seems to me they should be fairly cheap. This Forum is full of good ideas.
