Wheel info

[stoney bones]

Looking into getting new rims for the CJ7 . I am about to order some 33 x 12.5 x 15 mud terrains.

whats the recommended rim width for that size?
isnt the bolt pattern 5 x 5.5?

and can someone please tell me about back spacing?

as always, thanks for your time and thoughts .

 

[elwood blues]

Yes, the bolt pattern is 5 x 5.5". There is a lot of good info regarding backspacing in this thread:

http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f49/another-stupid-question-4459/

 

[stoney bones]

excellent link. i probably could of searched that one....my bad


but i am in the the know now!

thank you sir

 

[CJim7]

I like to run an 8" rim with 12.5 tires. Less rim exposed to the possibility of damage by rocks and stumps. Plus the narrower rim holds a bead better under low pressure situations then say a 10 inch rim.

 

[BusaDave9]

I am about to order some 33 x 12.5 x 15 mud terrains.

Who makes them?
If they are BF Goodridge then they recommend wheels that are 7 to 9 inches wide for that size tires. If you do much off-roading you might want to go with 7 inch wheels. That would protect the rims more and if you air down you are a little less likely to break a bead.

Edit: I am echoing Jim again.

 

[CJim7]

Edit: I am echoing Jim again.

Lol...we echo each other a lot Dave