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bluexj1999
06-05-2011, 08:32 PM
i have a 99 cherokee and im putting a 4 1/2 inch lift on her. Can i keep the stock rims (off a 98 grand cherokee, 5 spokes) and still get a 33 x 10.5 x 15 tire? Or should i upgrade to a 15 x 8 wheel to accomidate the 33's? Need to know asap! Thanks!!
4.3LXJ
06-05-2011, 10:19 PM
Yes, you can keep them. A stock 7" rim works well with a 10.50 tire
toebee97
06-05-2011, 10:34 PM
I'm running 10.50's on stock rims with no major issues. One thing though, the sidewall on the inside of the tire will be really close to the leaf spring. So if you ever go wider than 10.50 you'll need offset rims.

Sent from my CM7 powered Captivate
XJ4IV
06-05-2011, 11:47 PM
WHICH stock GC wheels are you on... theres two kinds that ARE 15x8's... canyons like these
http://www.getahelmet.com/bullet/tires/gsa-side.jpg
are 8 wide... and the Ecco's which look like this
http://www.bowtiepower.com/images/01XJ_Ecco.jpg
Also here is a set of wheels from the LJ wrangler that are ALSO 15x8...
the ravines which are these
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/attachments/f11/49683d1306128376t-5-15x8-jeep-ravine-rims-center-caps-great-condition-forumrunner_20110522_232558.jpg
toebee97
06-06-2011, 12:40 AM
Whoopsie-daisy. Guess I can't read lol. Didn't even see you were talking about GC rims. :fail:
prcjeep
06-07-2011, 02:08 AM
I'm running 10.50's on stock rims with no major issues. One thing though, the sidewall on the inside of the tire will be really close to the leaf spring. So if you ever go wider than 10.50 you'll need offset rims.

Sent from my CM7 powered Captivate

If the rims are 15x7 they are just fine witht the 10.50 width, I have 33x12.50 and on the 15x7 rims i have about 1/8th of in inch clearance in the rear between the leafs
bluexj1999
06-07-2011, 07:38 AM
i have the canyon rims in the top picture... those are 15 x 8?
LizardRunner
06-07-2011, 12:09 PM
The biggest issue is sidewall pooch. Rims are usually recomended to be no more than 2" narrower than the tread width to keep the sidewall from being flexed to much (pooch). You can go up to about 4" wider in tire tread than the rim width, but your going to have fat looking sidewalls that will tend to rub before a wider rim with same tire would.
bluexj1999
06-08-2011, 07:57 AM
ok cool thanks everyone..im gonna keep the stock canyons and run a 12.5 wide tire!