How much poke, or offset can up go with no rubbing on Bronco Raptor???

[FLSTFI Dave]

So, I have a little bit of fender flair rash that would not have happened with some poke on my tires. I see that +18 is a popular choice for back spacing instead of the factory +34. That is moving the rim out .629" . 0 offset would be 1.338" out farther.

How far out can you go? With Stock tires? With 38/13.50 tires? I really plan to run stock tires till near the end of their life then go to the 38/13.50. I have looked same at new wheels, but really like the looks of the factory bead locks. Smallest wheel spacers I have seen are 1.25"

Looking for any information that can help. I do not want any rub at all, I use full articulation off road.

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[swamp2]

Just to clarify, the terrain hit your flare? You want a bit more poke (wider stance) to protect the flares?

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Just to clarify, the terrain hit your flare? You want a bit more poke (wider stance) to protect the flares?

Yes, was going up a muddy hill that had very deep ruts. I could not climb out of the rut, so my rear fender barely rubbed a tree as you can see. Had I had some poke, my flair would not have touched the tree.

 

[Baja Bronco]

Just to clarify again, so you want to sacrifice your wheel / tire, instead of a plastic flare?

 

[Breptar]

OP, I’ve asked about offset compatibility with aftermarket UCAs and have been told
You can run a 0 or -12 offset without issue. I don’t know how useful that information is to you, but I hope it helps.

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Just to clarify again, so you want to sacrifice your wheel / tire, instead of a plastic flare?

3 of five wheels already have rock gouges on the faux bead lock rings. Where I rubbed the fender would not have damaged a tire. 4 jeeps rubbed their tires, not their fend flares. So yes it would be nice to have the wheel / tire out slightly past the Flare.

Isn't this why so many Jeeps run poke?

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

OP, I’ve asked about offset compatibility with aftermarket UCAs and have been told
You can run a 0 or -12 offset without issue. I don’t know how useful that information is to you, but I hope it helps.

Yes, that is helpfull. First and only response that provides any usefull information. Thank you.

 

[vrtical]

Just to clarify again, so you want to sacrifice your wheel / tire, instead of a plastic flare?

you can't even get them and they are $600. This is common in off-road to use the tire.

 

[vrtical]

Just to clarify, the terrain hit your flare? You want a bit more poke (wider stance) to protect the flares?

It's not hard to do. One slight slip on an off camber and you hit walls.

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[vrtical]

Yes, that is helpfull. First and only response that provides any usefull information. Thank you.

Dave, I have been tracking some of the builds on braptors for this and there is one recent one running a 13.50 with a pretty good setup not too far out, I have to go find the specs. I also know I have seen some with 12.50s.

 

[vrtical]

it looks like the RTR Evo 6 at 0 and a 13.50 will work well.

 

[JPNC]

you can't even get them and they are $600. This is common in off-road to use the tire.

Agree. A tire is cheaper and likely more durable than the fender flare.

 

[Breptar]

Yes, that is helpfull. First and only response that provides any usefull information. Thank you.

I’m on the same boat as others have suggested maybe a 0, -12 offset wheel wrapped in 13.5 wide tire might just do what you’re looking for, but at that point I think you have to worry about the debris the tires will sling up towards the flares and vehicles paint.

 

[swamp2]

It's not hard to do. One slight slip on an off camber and you hit walls.

Yeah, gotcha understand. I think for some reason the wording in the OP got me confused.

 

[derichio02]

@FLSTFI Dave you should be good with a 0 offset and 12.5 or 13.5s.

I have RTR 17x9 +18 with 39x13.5 and though my wheel is flush with the fender the tire bulge actually extends beyond the fender.

With a 17x9 0 offset you would like about .70 inches more than my pics below. Keep in mind this is with a 9” wide wheel. With an 8.5” wheel this would change.

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