ponyracer1
NAXJA Forum User
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- Crestview, Fl
Here's the situation, 2001 XJ HP30 front, 8.8 rear on 33's. Both 5 on 4.5. I'm thinking about buying some allied bead locks and stepping up tp 35-37" tires. Yes I will be reagearing now (4.88) and replacing the 30 with a spidertrax 9" when it goes.
My question is:
Is there any reason NOT to keep the 5on4.5 pattern?? Is there more strength to 5on5.5? If so why?
The rear is 5on4.5 and if I buy beadlocks I only want to buy them once. Then when I toast the 30 and replace it I'll just order the axles with the 5on4.5 pattern. It would also cost more to go to 5.5 due to me having to buy new axles for the 8.8 in the 5.5 pattern.
Prob smarter to say screw it and only regear the rear to 5.13's and just start working on swapping the front out now???
My question is:
Is there any reason NOT to keep the 5on4.5 pattern?? Is there more strength to 5on5.5? If so why?
The rear is 5on4.5 and if I buy beadlocks I only want to buy them once. Then when I toast the 30 and replace it I'll just order the axles with the 5on4.5 pattern. It would also cost more to go to 5.5 due to me having to buy new axles for the 8.8 in the 5.5 pattern.
Prob smarter to say screw it and only regear the rear to 5.13's and just start working on swapping the front out now???