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1:40 pm
April 8, 2024
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I have a 2018 JK.
Just installed a MetalCloak 3.5" Gamechanger Suspension Kit.
Planning to buy 17X9 Method Racing Wheels - Bead Grip - 701 Matte Black and Nitto Trail Grappler MT 35x12.50R17LT tires.
MetalCloak says that I should select a backspacing of 4.0 inches or less.
What do most people run?
Thanks.
Joe
5:17 pm
August 5, 2017
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I would have expected them to say 4.0 or more. I started almost the same as you on my 2014 JKU and had a tiny bit of rub with 4.5 backspacing and factory fenders with MTR tires. Might be different on a JK though. I also added I think 1 inch increased bump stop in the front and 1.5 in the rear.
I eventually went to 37x12.5 with metalcloak fenders, added a bit more bump stop up front and still rub a tiny bit when flexed.
I decided to do a big brake kit with the factory caliper spacers and wished I would have done 4.75 backspacing so I could do the larger rotors, the Teraflex kit works well but there was another kit that had a bit larger rotors but required 4.75 backspacing. Live and learn
Jamie & Damaris 
5:42 pm
August 5, 2017
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Wait, backspacing of 4.0 or less is correct, I always get that mixed up! So the other kit required 4.25 or less backspacing and I was 4.5
Jamie & Damaris
12:51 pm
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May 12, 2023
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Jamie (K6NUB) said
Wait, backspacing of 4.0 or less is correct, I always get that mixed up! So the other kit required 4.25 or less backspacing and I was 4.5
Most wheels I have seen have 4 or more of backspacing. Are there many non-custom rims with less?
Dale Mogg - WRZG209
2:59 pm
August 5, 2017
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When I built mine it seemed like 4 - 4.5 was pretty much the standard, and I found plenty of 4.5 options. I just did some quick looking and there are tons of non-beadlock at 4.5, when I look for 4.25 and lower the options drop off very quickly but they are out there. In Beadlocks there are a fair amount of options all the way down to 3.5.
Jamie & Damaris
8:12 am
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June 4, 2012
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I special ordered my rims for the Samurai with a 1" back space. Just throwing the info in there. (doesn't apply to Jeeps....) 
It was so I could get steering clearance for the leaf springs
David and Lori
1:32 pm
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September 3, 2008
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I have a metal cloak kit, and I run 3.5" backspacing. No rubbing here.
Um...what?
11:33 am
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March 13, 2015
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Unfortunately Method doesn't sell a 3.5-4" backspace in the beadgrip style, only 4.5+. There are other brands with the extra thick safety bead which act similar to the beadgrip like teraflex but I haven't shopped for that specific backspace requirement.
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