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Larger tires on 2014GC, but wider in back?

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#1 · (Edited)
It's time for new tires on my Grand Cherokee Overland. I'd like to get larger tires, and wider in the back. I've done a ton of research but need a gut check. Stock tires are P265/50R/20, and based on online information the stock WRD wheels are 20x8, but I can't nail down the backspacing.

What size wheel combination would be the same for the front and wider in the back, and what size larger tires would fit?

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I'm thinking 275/55/20 in the front and 305/50/20 in the back, with 20x8 in front and 20x10 in the back. The new question would be, what backspacing do I need on the rims?




Wheel info: Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 - 2011-2015 Grand Cherokee wheels and tires
Tire Info: Rim & Tire Size Calculator. Custom Offsets - Wheel-Size.com
 
#2 · (Edited)
Here's a web site you can use for reference & to play with different combinations.

Online Wheel and Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit

I know when people go up to the staggered 22" reps, they go with a +30mm offset for the front & a +45mm offset for the back.

I've done a screen capture of how that kinda looks with your tire sizings. Hope that helps. Maybe some of the offset gurus on this forum can throw their 2 cents worth in, since I'm an amateur with that stuff.


Also, the offset for the stock OEM 20's in +56.4mm.
 

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#8 · (Edited)
If you want a wider stance you need 20x9 wheels which will have the +35 offset. (or 20x10 +50).

I have 285/50 R 20 tires on Factory Reproduction SRT replica 20x9 +35 offset wheels.

Compared to the stock 20x8 +56 offset wheels, these wheels make the tires look better/wider from the front and back; that, and because I needed to clear Brembo calipers in front, is why I got them.

Even though my 285 tires are slightly wider (and taller) than 265 tires, the wheel size and offset is what makes the visual width difference. Even stock 265/50 tires would look better, especially from behind, with these wheels.

Some non-SRT people go with the stock SRT size 20x10 but I didn't want that size. You may want them if you want that extra beefy look. (but check if 275/55 fit 20x10 wheel)
 
#9 · (Edited)
I just found a set of replica srt's for 1K, which is pretty neat, but I'm looking at purchasing a gobi roof rack too. I'm not sure if a taller tire fit in there on 20x9 rims either.

If I don't replace my rims, spacers would essentially do the same thing correct? I am wanting a wider look in the back. A 56.4mm offset with a .75 inch spacer would make it more like a 37mm offset?