96 2wd: Tire options with 16" steelies for winter & stock struts

[justinae]

Just picked up some 16x6.5 steelies to put some winters on. I measured offset which looks like 5.5" so I think that's quite a bit further in from OEM.

OEM: 14×6, about +12 mm or ~4.0" backspacing
Steelies: 16×6.5, about +44 mm or ~5.5" backspacing

Anyone run something like these before and already figure out max tire size? I'm looking at 205/65R16 or 215/60R16.

Thanks!

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Run some 1" spacers.

 

[4x4junkie]

32mm difference between those and stock, that needs 1.25" spacers.

Jeep 1.25 in. Thick Black Wheel Spacers

www.spidertrax.com

Note: Those spacers appear to have too small of a center hole to fit 4WD trucks w/locking hubs, but for 2WD trucks and 4WDs w/o hubs, they should fit no problem.

 

[justinae]

Never thought of that. Thanks.

 

[JohnnyO]

Just picked up some 16x6.5 steelies to put some winters on. I measured offset which looks like 5.5" so I think that's quite a bit further in from OEM.

OEM: 14×6, about +12 mm or ~4.0" backspacing
Steelies: 16×6.5, about +44 mm or ~5.5" backspacing

Anyone run something like these before and already figure out max tire size? I'm looking at 205/65R16 or 215/60R16.

Thanks!

Those sound a little short, especially for winter tires. I'd run more like a 215/70-16. Some later model crossovers and small SUV's run that size so you should be able to find something.