Personally, I would bite the bullet and change the wheel rims to 3.75 backspacing or run 1 inch spacer on the wheels.

You can play with the bolt adjustment and probably attain the necessary stop point.

But, tires have a way of settling at low air pressure and no tire is the same with respect to side-wall flex.

There is a high probability you will have no problems with the lift and stock rims.

But, there is a potential...

In short, fill-up a "build sheet" with what your ultimate goal is and research to see if there are any known issues with compatibility of mods.

The majority of people I have talked with doing a TJ lift have changed rims. Most change because they want other than stock rim look.

So, cage it, lift it, lock it and winch it....


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