First, sorry to all those that have seen this same question on the LCML.
I want some new 15x8 wheels. I would prefer black, but I could always paint white ones black. I have seen many people on the LCML and other lists say that 4wheel parts wholesalers has a black 15x8 rockcrawler that fits disk brake axles. It was a 3.5 inch backspacing, and the part number TEC1 51-5883S3.5, and is manufactured by TECH 1.
http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/product2.asp?imseqn=534&occlass=TECH&cat=WHE
So I went to the local 4 wheel parts store, and ordered a wheel. When I got the wheel, it had a slightly different part number-- PCW 51-5883S3.5, and said it was manufactured by Pro-Comp. I called 4 wheel parts, and they said it was the same wheel. Pro-Comp bought TECH 1.
I went home and tried it out and it did not fit. It has the 3.5 inch back spacing that we need to clear the tie rod end, but it rubs on the caliber. Not a lot, but it definitely rubs. The spokes of the wheels rub on the calipers. The spokes curve back at their edge -- probably to make it look a little better, and it is there is a little lip on the back of the openings where it rubs on the calipers. The spokes on my current wheels are flat, and don't have this problem.
I have done some searches on the list, POR and here, and have found that a couple of people have had this problem-- LandPimp and 1973Guppie to name two.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6736
Some suggested grinding the calipers. That makes me more the in a bit nervous. The wheel is hitting the caliper in the middle of the caliper. It seems like it would make more sense to just grind that offending portion of the lip off the wheels. Anybody tried that? Anybody know how much clearance you actually need to be ok?
thanks
jared
I want some new 15x8 wheels. I would prefer black, but I could always paint white ones black. I have seen many people on the LCML and other lists say that 4wheel parts wholesalers has a black 15x8 rockcrawler that fits disk brake axles. It was a 3.5 inch backspacing, and the part number TEC1 51-5883S3.5, and is manufactured by TECH 1.
http://www.4wheelparts.com:80/product2.asp?imseqn=534&occlass=TECH&cat=WHE
So I went to the local 4 wheel parts store, and ordered a wheel. When I got the wheel, it had a slightly different part number-- PCW 51-5883S3.5, and said it was manufactured by Pro-Comp. I called 4 wheel parts, and they said it was the same wheel. Pro-Comp bought TECH 1.
I went home and tried it out and it did not fit. It has the 3.5 inch back spacing that we need to clear the tie rod end, but it rubs on the caliber. Not a lot, but it definitely rubs. The spokes of the wheels rub on the calipers. The spokes curve back at their edge -- probably to make it look a little better, and it is there is a little lip on the back of the openings where it rubs on the calipers. The spokes on my current wheels are flat, and don't have this problem.
I have done some searches on the list, POR and here, and have found that a couple of people have had this problem-- LandPimp and 1973Guppie to name two.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6736
Some suggested grinding the calipers. That makes me more the in a bit nervous. The wheel is hitting the caliper in the middle of the caliper. It seems like it would make more sense to just grind that offending portion of the lip off the wheels. Anybody tried that? Anybody know how much clearance you actually need to be ok?
thanks
jared