Yet more rim size questions!

[arctic_mark]

OK, there's a lot of info and debate about wheel rim sizes etc, but I can't seem to find out what I want to know!!! Perhaps I'm just being a bit "chalanged" :confused:

 

Anyways. . . for my '94 SE V6 Pathy:-

 

If I have a 3" suspension lift and 3" body lift giving a combined 6" what size rims should I be running for 33" tires wothout getting any fender rub? (something tells me this is a very common question!)

 

I want to run 33s on 15" rims but not sure what the best rim width and tire width would be and what the best back spacing would be. But I'd like something wider than the 31x10.50 tires / 15"x7" rims that I'm running now:- maybe 31x12.50R15s on 15'x10' rims?

 

I'm willing to do a bit of trimming but don't want to get too crazy with the Sawzall. I'm a little afraid of f***ing the whole thing up if I do that so would rather go for an option with limited or no rub at all.

 

If all this is posted somewhere else them I prostrate myself before you in abject appology :bow:

Thanks

Mark

Edited September 21, 2006 by arctic_mark

[Precise1]

Hmm, lets see if I can remember all this...

33s will generally still rub somewhat with a 3x3 lift, but light trimming of the fender flares generally fixes this.

The wider you go, the more strain on the steering components and the more likely you will have rubbing issues and I believe the appropriate backspacing for the rims are 3.5" ? 3.75" ? You may need to adjust your wheel stops.

 

32x11.5 may be a happy medium ? On 8 or 9" wide rims ?

I believe 88 runs 33x10.5 ? Mainly to avoid the rubbing issue ?

 

B

 

Hmm, it says he runs 13.5" wide swampers now... Did I miss a tire swap ?

Edited September 21, 2006 by Precise1

[88pathoffroad]

Yeah, a long time ago, heh. Mine are 33x13.50x15 on 15x8.5 wheels with neutral BS. I didn't buy the wheels from a catalog, I got them from my bud Les for $40 so I just ran 'em and they seem to work perfectly.