16" rims on CRD 2010 JK?

[wranglertj]

stick with the 17's. Too many hassles to go to 16's on a 2010 model

[JasperJ]

Also remember that you are only allowed 1" wider track, so if you go to 8" rims then 5&3/4" backspace is all you can do legally. This will push the outer edge of the rim 1" further out and should still keep the tread under the guards (the sidewall doesnt have to be, jut the tread section)

If legally doesnt bother you then ignore my post

EDIT: I got it wrong, its 50mm wider track, so you can go an extra 1/2" wider each side again, or in other words 8" rim with 5 & 1/4" backspace. That would push the outer edge of the rim 2 inches further out, way past the stock guards.

You're not having a good day Dave,

Wheel track is the distance measured across an axle from the centre
line of one tyre tread to the centre line of the opposite tyre tread.

On a beam axle you can increase this distance by 50 mm, tyre width has nothing to do with it.

[SeaComms]

Umm, thats what I was talking about wasnt it! (but yes, I am having a bad day...)

What I was trying to say in what was probably a roundabout way, centre of rim to centre of rim measurement comparing stock 7.5" rims with 6" backspace to 8" rims with 5.25" backspace is the 50mm track increase limit. This pushes the outer edge of each rim 2 inches out from the stock position.

When referring to the tyre what I mean is the flat section of the tread will prob be outside of the stock guards by then.

EDIT. Just re read .. hangon Jasper, isnt that what I said! I definately am having a bad day - I need a drink

[Tycho]

I like my 17 inch Procomps. Stock wheels just stick out past flares but no issues so far.

17 inch rims may also give you more options if you decide to go to 35 inch tyres at some future point