Backspacing?!?!

[Lilmommajp6]

HI guys,
I need help asap! I'm trying to order my steel rims for my Jeep and don't know how to get the backspacing. I have 33x12.5 procomps and need rims for them. Please help. The more info the better.
Thankyou!

[Orangeamc13]

Looking at your avatar, I'm assuming that you have a TJ? Assuming that you have a 15" tire, I would go with a 15"x8" with 3.5-4" backspacing.

[Lilmommajp6]

Ok, thankyou so much! One more question......Is 15x8 3.75 ok?

[asp87]

yup, that will work just fine.

[Lilmommajp6]

Thankyou so much! Hopefully have her in the woods very soon.

[Lilmommajp6]

So I need help again guys...I'm only putting a body lift (3") in my Jeep.....Is there going to be a problem with the steering? I'm hearing it might be to short?

[asp87]

it should be ok. you'll definitely need an alignment though. when you lift the jeep, it pulls the drag link up and therefore the tie rod up as well, which effectively shortens it. the tires end up pointed at eachother. you can adjust the tie rod to point the tires straight again.

[Lilmommajp6]

Ok good....I know how toadjust the tie rod...I also called House of Wheels and they said the kit I bought should come with a sleeve to weld on. So I feel much better now....THankyou!

[asp87]

no problem. post pics of the finished product!

[Lilmommajp6]

Will I need an alignment for just a body lift though? Will def post pics! Thanx again everyone! So pumped to have a lifted Jeep again. Hopefully the next project will be getting my offroad Jeep back in motion!!! THis Jeep is just for looks and to tow by offroad Jeep, she's so sad, just sitting there.....Lol

[BILLYjp2]

shouldn't need the alignment for just a body lift.

[Lilmommajp6]

Ok good.... Hopefully will have everything done tomorrow and I'll post pics for you guys....Should be pretty sick!

[Orangeamc13]

The body lift kit "should" have everything needed to do the lift. You'll get t-case shifter linkage bracket, steering shaft extension, gas filler tube extension, radiator relocation brackets, etc.. No alignment needed. You won't be touching the steering, except to install the extension, which goes on the shaft under the hood.

[Bump]

I installed a body lift in a TJ a couple weeks ago and truthfully I'd rather do a suspension lift. What a pain in the azz.

[Lilmommajp6]

Oh great a pain in the ass.....Perfect....NOT! Well i guess we will see how it goes.....ugh

[Bump]

Yours could definitely go much easier then that one. It was on a 97 and every little part gave trouble. Another problem was it looked like the kid just went mudding before he dropped it off which didnt help.

[asp87]

shouldn't need the alignment for just a body lift.

oh... duh... you're right. the steering box is bolted to the frame, not the body. my bad.