wheels

will 15X8" wheels with a 5 0n 4.5" lug pattern with aproximatly 3.5" backspacing fit 33" tires on my xj or will i need a wider rim?

( I am doing my grad challenge on my jeep i just need some answers to this question so i can use it as a resource in my paper)

the 15x8 will be fine for a 33x12.50 tire. Is this like a senior project.

thats exactly what it is. Thanks for the reply. i really needed it as a quote in my paper.

Whats your topic? I am doing my project on the history of Jeep's and the influence they have played in the military, along with how they have changed the automobile industry.

8" wide is about perfect, but I think you'll need closer to 4.5 backspacing. With the 3.5" bs the wheels will be too outward and probably won't clear the flares.

How much lift do you plan on running? How much are you willing to trim off the flares?

The tire will fit the rim, the rim might not fit your XJ properly.

say he was runnin
6.5" with lots of trimming?

8" is perfect for a 12.50 tire. a 10" wheel looks better in some people's opinion, but an 8" will hold a bead much better when aired down. I'm still kickin myself for getting 15x10s for my 35x12.50s.

3.5" backspacing will give you a pretty wide stance, depending on your lift height and fender trimming you may be getting the tires into the fenders when flexing.

here's my MJ when I had about 5.5" lift, 33x12.50s on 15x8s with 3.25" backspacing: