found a set of rims

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XJ4Roks

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Location

Livermore/Sacramento,Ca

• Mar 4, 2005

• #1

ok this will be my first time buying rims for my XJ so im still not sure whats whats on what. i found a set of 15x8 with a 3.25 back spacing, im curious how these would look and work on my 33x12.50's...any advice pics etc...are welcome.

thanks!
Sean

 

XJ_ranger

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Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Mar 4, 2005

• #2

what bolt pattern?

stock axles have 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern

3.25" backspacing will add 4" to your track width (over stock rims)

 

Last edited: Mar 4, 2005

Ramsey

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Location

Shreveport, LA

• Mar 4, 2005

• #3

i'm running similar, but 3.75bs. it'll look nice, how much lift do you have? your more than likely gonna need to cut with that bs and a 12.50 wheel. i'm running about 4" and hacked plenty, looks and performs well.

 

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XJ4Roks

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Location

Livermore/Sacramento,Ca

• Mar 4, 2005

• #4

well there for my xj 5 on 4.5, i aint that much of a newb,lol...just trying to see how much there gonna stick out...thanks!!!

 

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Gojeep

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Location

Australia

• Mar 4, 2005

• #5

Not near enough backspacing. Stock is 5 1/4" on a 7" rim which means you have 1 3/4" past the hub face towards the outside. Now with a 8" rim and only 3 1/4" BS you have 4 3/4" sticking out past the hub face which creates a lot of extra leverage on the bearings which will fail sooner and you will have to cut more of your flares as well due to the larger arc the outside of your tyre takes!

 

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XJ4Roks

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Location

Livermore/Sacramento,Ca

• Mar 4, 2005

• #6

not too worried about cutting atall, im running a 3" lift right now. alot of guys run low bs, i don't see why this would put "too much" on the bearing. yeh its sticks out more but so does anyone running 35's or bigger with a small bs.

 

Ramsey

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Location

Shreveport, LA

• Mar 4, 2005

• #7

sure you make a point, but most people running 35s or bigger arent running them on a 30 either. i changed my hubs about 3-4 months ago and i already have play in my wheels again, havent checked to see if it is ball bearing or hub though. my timken ones did come with a 1yr warranty from autozone, hope its covered

 

DaffyXJ

NAXJA Member #929

Location

southern MD

• Mar 4, 2005

• #8

I run 35x12.5's on 4" BS steel rims.
3.25 BS rims will just make you a little wider.
Expect to cut some.

 

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XJ4Roks

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Location

Livermore/Sacramento,Ca

• Mar 4, 2005

• #9

anyone else have any input?...i dont want to be changing wheel bearing every 3 months. or should i be fine?...im gettin alittle of both from everyone.

thanks
Sean

 

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John90XJ

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Location

Reno, NV

• Mar 4, 2005

• #10

GoJeep is right, it's more stress on your hubs.

Think about going with something with more backspacing. I'm running 4.50 on mine with 33/12.50's. They fit into the wheel wells better and don't rub on the trees nearly as much when in the woods.