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What size rims and tires did you use with 2.5 lift?

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#1 ·
My next mod is 2.5 teraflex lift with 18 fuel mavericks on 35 toyo at2 or bfg ko2.
I just don't know that width the rim should be and what off set to have. I would like to know everyone went with width and offset and why. Post pics of you have any.
 
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Offset will vary with rim width, so -12 on a 9" wide wheel is not the same fitment as -12 on a 8" wheel. I prefer to speak in terms of backspace, which should be the same no matter your wheel width.

For a 35" your goal should be around 4.5" backspace. The tire you decide on should give you a recommended wheel width, but generally 9" is a good choice for a 12.5" wide tire.

The wife's Jeep we did a 2.5" Teraflex lift with a 315/70/17 Goodyear Duratrac on the factory wheel using a 1.75" spacer. Factory BS is 6.25" so the spacer put us at 4.5" BS.

Good luck :thumb:


 
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I have the TF 2.5" lift with similar set up as you. 18" XD Grenades and 35" Toyo AT2's. Wheels are 18"x9", offset is -12, and backspace is 4.5".
 

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What wheels are those? Look similar to mine.

I'm running 17x9 -51 offset/3.0 backspace between wheels and Spidertrax.
 

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We did a 17x9 rim with 285/70/17 duratrac on my wife's she has the same teraflex spring and shock kit.

On mine I also used 17x9 rims I started off with 33x12.5 mud country but then added a 1.25 body lift and went up to 35's.




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#8 ·
I would go with the 18x9 -12 offset for your set up. Remember you need the 5-127 5x5 bolt pattern.
 
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I'm looking into the TF 2.5 lift and considering wheel options as well. TF says on their website to run a wheel with 4.5 backspace for up to a 35" tire. I'm probably going with 285/75-17, closer to 34" and 11.25 wide. Would I still be required to run 4.5 backspace? I have a good deal on a rim by Method but their 17" rims are 4.76" backspace.
 
#15 ·
I've heard of issues with the sway bar links coming into contact with the tire but with 4 75 you should be fine.
 
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