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Title: custom wheels
Post by: rejeep on October 16, 2013, 02:58:53 PM

anybody ever look into this..?
the site mike sent me only deal with bigger sizes..
im looking for 15x7 is and some odd backspacing..


im sure somebody has polked around on a website while bored..

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: rejeep on October 16, 2013, 03:20:15 PM

stazworks will make..

still looking for other options..

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: KingtheZJ on October 16, 2013, 03:45:39 PM

legend makes swr 19.5s that are sweet at dealer price 8)

i have nothing productive to add to this topic  ;D

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: matt on October 17, 2013, 12:07:08 PM

What about places like stockton wheels or marsh?

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: rejeep on October 17, 2013, 01:27:47 PM

after looking into this and some math..
I might actually be better off with a metric tire and a 17" rim...

looking at trail ready DOT wheels... dont think I need a beadlock with a 34" tire...

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: M4wdFab on October 17, 2013, 01:49:12 PM

what are you trying to rub ix Goldberg here again?

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: rejeep on October 17, 2013, 02:03:20 PM

CJ6 stuff...

got talked off the cliff by a buddy..

I wanted to run a flotation tire i.e. 33x10.5x15
stock 60-70 rim was a 15x7.. wanted to pick up more back space due to narrow track axle.. ~2.5-3" some of the early CJ5 people run...

but going more simple...

sticking with a ~33 tire..  need wheels with backspace for NT axles..
3.5 will be sufficient
8" rim came stock in the mid 70's
no turning radius issues..

Size    Diameter   Width   Tread Depth   Tread Width   Rim Range   Load Range   Max Load   Max psi   Weight   Revs/Mile
LT285/75R17   33.9"   11.3"   20/32"   8.7"   7.5-9.5"   E   3195 lbs.   80 psi   62 lbs.   614

17x8 alloy wheel with 3.5" BS should be a nice combo...


Had a lot of phone conferences yesterday and this AM…
Had some thinking time…

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: rejeep on October 17, 2013, 02:04:02 PM

maybe i should paint the jeep all different colored squares and have a hamster wheel under the hood

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: M4wdFab on October 17, 2013, 02:12:45 PM

paul runs a 2.5" backspace wheel readily available from summit

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: rejeep on October 17, 2013, 02:20:47 PM

only steel...  puts some stress on the bearings and spindles..
after some research.. 2.5 is a bit much.. 3.5 should be perfect..

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: M4wdFab on October 17, 2013, 02:36:23 PM

you wont hurt bearings or spindles, i have wheeled the weee out of those with locked 35s and wheel spacers

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: rejeep on October 17, 2013, 03:16:45 PM

nobody told me how bad a 17" rim looks with only a 33" tire...

damn

(http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af38/85md/IMG_0454.jpg)


think were back to 15x8's

thanks Mike..  always sound advice..

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: M on October 17, 2013, 10:31:09 PM

the rim looks too wide in that pic with too narrow of a tire.

I've always thought that 33s look best with 16s.   Too doughnuty with 15s.

Title: Re: custom wheels
Post by: rejeep on October 18, 2013, 08:27:01 AM

then my YJ is rolling on bear claws with 15's and 35's