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Originally Posted by sfedek
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Yes you're getting some decent flex but I notice that the tyres you're running are not overly wide or have any form of side lugs, this can be the difference between rubbing and not rubbing when you run standard or sub-standard offset rims, limiting up-travel also helps in this regard but that is dependant on your lift as to how effective this can be.
The other thing to factor in is the turning circle, once you go to a wider tyre or decrease the offset the turning circle will increase due to the tyres rubbing on the control arms and/or the bash plate, running aftermarket control arms helps with the turning circle again tyre width and offset dependant.
There is a reason most run wider offset rims when running wider tyres, if you keep the tyre width near stock and/or can tolerate travel and steering adjustments then you can make things work.
The Territory rims do look good though and as long as keep things in check then go for it but things like front diff offset will be more critical but managable with an adjustable panhard rod (again lift dependant) and more attention needs to paid to maximizing travel while preventing fouling, this also applies to the rear.
The benefit to stock offset or sub-stock offset is there is a lower chance of the tyres fouling on the guards requiring less or no triming.
Wheel offset, tyre width, suspension height, shock lengths (compressed and extended) and of course bump stop lengths all play a factor and need to be considered and become more critical the closer the tyres are to the body....
I had to limit my uptravel when I fitted the mud tyres due to heavy rubbing pretty much everywhere (spring seats, bashplate, aftermarket control arms and even inside the guards) yet the all terrains had no issues and both are 30x9.50-15's on stock offset....
Also don't forget that you need to be able to steer whilst flexed, don't just allow clearance while flexed with the wheels only facing straight ahead...
2001 Jeep XJ TURBO DIESEL
