Currently on one of my xj's I have a 3.5 lift and BFG Mud terrains on stock wheels, never used wheel spacers but been considering them..but trying to picture it in my head and I don't want to look like a Toad ready to hop, anyone run them on stock wheels....look ok?
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Look like a frog???
- Thread starter mgreen84
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JNickel101
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- Alamogordo, NM
WTF are you talking about....
First, what size tires????
First, what size tires????
mecompco
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- Fairfield Maine
I'm running BFG 33x10.5s on stock BS wheels on ~3" of lift--I don't think it looks bad:
I have light rubbing on the LCAs and had to do some pretty serious bumpstopping.
I have light rubbing on the LCAs and had to do some pretty serious bumpstopping.
JNickel101
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why not just get new rims with less backspacing?
scorpio_vette
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- Milwaukee Wisconsin
unless you have a optional cool looking factory wheel, i would recommend aftermarket wheels. i'm not necessarily against spacers, but for the same price of the spacers, you can get a nice set of aftermarket wheels with the proper backspacing.
the way i would look at it is..........less stuff that could let loose.
but i have installed spacers for people that had bought nice optional factory wheels and just didn't really want to give them up. so they went with spacers.
the way i would look at it is..........less stuff that could let loose.
but i have installed spacers for people that had bought nice optional factory wheels and just didn't really want to give them up. so they went with spacers.
Well, started looking last night for wheels to widen my stance instead of spacers and I just got back from picking these up
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/487157725.html
after getting them home I measured and to the best of my measurement these are 15x10 with 4.5 backspacing....I used a method I found on
to measure backspacing using a ruler and measuring tape, this sound right? running only 3.5 lift will these rub
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/487157725.html
after getting them home I measured and to the best of my measurement these are 15x10 with 4.5 backspacing....I used a method I found on
to measure backspacing using a ruler and measuring tape, this sound right? running only 3.5 lift will these rub
- Location
- Roanoke VA
Well I went with spacers and it looks OK with my Turbine wheels. I hate the spacers though, I've had nothing but issues with wobbles at low speed and vibes at highway speed so I ordered a set of soft 8's to fix it. Here it was with stock turbines and 1" e-bay spacers.
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- Roanoke VA
mgreen84 said:
I prefer 15x7 for tires under 33x12.5 and 8" for the 33's. 15x10 is good for the big tires, 34+.
Lowrange2
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- Abbeville, SC
Adapters are around 300 bucks... you can get a set of brand new rims for 300 bucks!
Wow those are some old BFGs
Wow those are some old BFGs
Lowrange2
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- Abbeville, SC
I'll give ya 25 bucks for em if you deliver! I'll even meet ya in elberton.
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- Roanoke VA
What size tires do you plan on running?mgreen84 said:
If you are in need of 15x7's with 4.25 BS, Summit has the Crager Soft 8's for a good price.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+306459+4294793325+4294795102+4294755963+115+4294795042
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Lowrange2
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- Abbeville, SC
I'd say go with at least 15x8s It'll give you room for upgrade later.
well 32 11.50 was where I am heading but I can't figure out my wheel combo....I really like the look of your ride, not too wide (...like a frog) but still has a stance that looks like a quality rig, however some say spacers give bad road manners and others say they're fine. Cragar Soft 8's are nice but really wanted something a little different that the run of the mill
IllianaXJ
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- Southwest IN
I went from steelies to a set of Turbines/spacers on my XJ for two reasons: 1. because I got the rims for free and 2. I needed the width to clear my hi-steer arm. I figured instead of buying new rims, I'd just watch the vendor sales for a deal. Ended up getting 4 spacers from a vendor on PBB for $150 shipped.
I have had 0 problems with the spacers, you just have to check the torque occasionally just like the lugnuts. I'd love a 2nd set of Turbines for street tires/spares, I love the way they look. Best XJ wheel IMO.
This is the best pic I have currently of the width:
And of the rims themselves (can you tell my daughter loves my XJ):
I have had 0 problems with the spacers, you just have to check the torque occasionally just like the lugnuts. I'd love a 2nd set of Turbines for street tires/spares, I love the way they look. Best XJ wheel IMO.
This is the best pic I have currently of the width:
And of the rims themselves (can you tell my daughter loves my XJ):
Lowrange2
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- Abbeville, SC
Is this 'the frog look' ?
