The Commander wheels have a 44mm offset and the Wranger is 44.45mm. It's very hard to believe that the caliper to rim clearance is so tight that just 1/2mm causes the rubbing. My guess is that there is more than a 1/2mm difference in the offset of the two wheels. Thanks for doing this video as Wrangler rims are much easier to find than Commander rims.
Next time you get new tires for the Commander you should get 275/60R17 That is probably the biggest size a commander can handle without a lift kit. It might handle 285/60R17 but I'm not sure. If anyone has tried 285/60R17 on a commander I'd like to hear about it.
Why not just put 5mm non-studded spacers so you don’t have to worry about your hub bearing and other issues? Or shop for Wrangler wheels with more or same back spacing as your Commander prior to getting this set?
On my Grand Cherokee WK (2005-2010) I used Wrangler JL Rubicon wheels and noticed on the front they will rub against the caliper so I put 5mm non-studded spacers and had no issues! I traveled from California to Colorado 3 times round trips and ran Hells Revenge, Poison Spider, Black Bear and Imogene Passes, Gold Mountain with no issues. All lug nuts torqued to 100lb/ft torque with very little blue lock tight on lug threads and been rotating tires fine with this set up. It’s great because it keeps wheels geometry same as factory and also during axle flex wheels tuck kn nicely in wheel wells with no rub in front and very minor in the back during full uptravel flex. Also doesnt add as much stress on bearings or take away from torque at wheels. Your set up turned our looking great too. Congrats brother🤙🏼✌🏼
@@schaunpeterson1803 I used 2” lift kit spacers for the front, 1.5” for the rear and no spacers for the wheels...no rubbing at all and look really good.....running the Michelin 245/75/17 tires.
Now that you've had a few months with the new wheels and spacers, how are they doing ? Thinking of putting Wrangler wheels on my Patriot. People sell stock Wrangler wheels for cheap 👍. I'm just on the fence regarding spacer/adapters.
If you don't want to keep checking on the lug nuts then you can go to autozone,they sell something called locktight but it comes in different strengths but once you put it one you won't have to worry about the lugs getting loose.
I actually can't remember? I know they were a cheaper no name brand that I found online. They are hub centric and billet aluminum. They are still doing great!
Great video! Thanks!
The Commander wheels have a 44mm offset and the Wranger is 44.45mm. It's very hard to believe that the caliper to rim clearance is so tight that just 1/2mm causes the rubbing. My guess is that there is more than a 1/2mm difference in the offset of the two wheels. Thanks for doing this video as Wrangler rims are much easier to find than Commander rims.
I had the same exact problem with my Commander. I'm afraid of spacers so for now I'll live with my old rims.
Next time you get new tires for the Commander you should get 275/60R17
That is probably the biggest size a commander can handle without a lift kit. It might handle 285/60R17 but I'm not sure. If anyone has tried 285/60R17 on a commander I'd like to hear about it.
Do you think I can install 265/70 R 17 on a Commander with no lift?
@Carlosmad 23 with 265/70/17 there is a potential for rubbing for the front tires when turning in a tight radius
Wheel spacers are fine, man you could run 10 mm and that's like 1/4 inch and be fine 😊
Had the same problem, unfortunately had to look for another set of wheels. Ended up getting steel Jeep wheels from a wrangler with no problems
Thanks a lot for this video, looking for the same option on my wj 05 🤩👍
They may actually fit no problem on yours!
@@Wavetechlifeguardian thanks! Gonna hunt one!
I have a 07 with the same wrangler wheels and I don’t have this problem? I wonder why mine don’t rub
Why not just put 5mm non-studded spacers so you don’t have to worry about your hub bearing and other issues? Or shop for Wrangler wheels with more or same back spacing as your Commander prior to getting this set?
I did that and the studs where to short with the added spacers ended up causing more problems
On my Grand Cherokee WK (2005-2010) I used Wrangler JL Rubicon wheels and noticed on the front they will rub against the caliper so I put 5mm non-studded spacers and had no issues! I traveled from California to Colorado 3 times round trips and ran Hells Revenge, Poison Spider, Black Bear and Imogene Passes, Gold Mountain with no issues. All lug nuts torqued to 100lb/ft torque with very little blue lock tight on lug threads and been rotating tires fine with this set up. It’s great because it keeps wheels geometry same as factory and also during axle flex wheels tuck kn nicely in wheel wells with no rub in front and very minor in the back during full uptravel flex. Also doesnt add as much stress on bearings or take away from torque at wheels. Your set up turned our looking great too. Congrats brother🤙🏼✌🏼
i have the same exact commander.. Same rims i have a lift only difference
I have the same problem and my question It’s just I need lift kit? Or i need change the suspension? Thanks bro!!
I’m wondering if that’s the sound I have...just put 2018 wrangler wheels and tires on my Commander. I’ll do an update video on mine soon.
I assume 2018 Wrangler wheels would have more offset..??
Wavetechlifeguardian maybe, I’ll find out tomorrow
Were those the new JL wheels? Any issues? Stock suspension and did you use spacers?
@@schaunpeterson1803 I used 2” lift kit spacers for the front, 1.5” for the rear and no spacers for the wheels...no rubbing at all and look really good.....running the Michelin 245/75/17 tires.
Now that you've had a few months with the new wheels and spacers, how are they doing ? Thinking of putting Wrangler wheels on my Patriot. People sell stock Wrangler wheels for cheap 👍. I'm just on the fence regarding spacer/adapters.
They look and perform great! I just need to check the bolts on the spacers occasionally.
I've had lift/spacers on commander for 5 years now. Never had issue. The check the offset. 2 inch spacers left the 255 70 18 flush with fender wells.
it should be more stable because the wheels sit out further. i went with after market wheels so i wouldn't need to use spacers.
I just switched to aftermarket wheels too. Much better backspacing now.
If you don't want to keep checking on the lug nuts then you can go to autozone,they sell something called locktight but it comes in different strengths but once you put it one you won't have to worry about the lugs getting loose.
@@aldee3018 Yes. I put blue Locktight on the spacer lugs. Works great.
Need to do this to mine
Is it stock size tire ?
Where did you get the spacers from?
I actually can't remember? I know they were a cheaper no name brand that I found online. They are hub centric and billet aluminum. They are still doing great!
Wavetechlifeguardian try to remember we’re we need ur help
Will they fit a 09 Jeep Liberty?
What’s the part number on them wheel spacer
any problems yet? I'm going from a wrangler to a commander and want to keep my tires
You just need a wheel spacer
This problem only for the front hub ?
Yes. The rear wheels did not rub on calipers.
Is there any protrusion from the front fender?
Nope. Not at all. It is still stock tire size.
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