Another weak wheel thread

[bustanutley]

Wheels,

So I finally bought myself some tires today (37x14x17 irok) and I was looking for some insight on what you folks believe I should run for wheels. I’m pretty strapped for cash and I haven’t yet lost a bead so I am not planning on getting bead locks yet, however they are most likely in the future(diy). I previously was running 35 ssrs at 6psi as trail pressure. I was hoping for 3” backspacing if they can make it, my understanding is in a 17” wheel they can do pretty much any backspace. That leaves the question at hand of what rim width. Interco recommends 11” wide wheel for the tire, weld on kits add 1 or 2 inches? I’m thinking a 10” wheel is most likely what I should get, either that or a 9”. Also who has got the best prices these days? Summit?

Your thoughts are appreciated.
zach

 

[Poser]

If you are going to get steel wheels with the intention of a DIY beadlock set up later, I would go with 9" wheels if you can get them...I think that most of those kits add 1" to the width of the wheel when installed.


Good luck!


-Steve

 

[bustanutley]

Thanks Steve, that is the direction I was leaning. Looking like I'm going to have to get custom wheels says summit. 17x9, 6on5.5, is only in a 5" BS, I don't think that would even work on my cruiser. Can I get a sanity check? 3.5 is standard for a cruiser correct.

 

[ridgerunner]

You might be able to get away with it since you wouldn't be having any tie-rod interference.

This is purely speculation from expereience running 4.5" backspacing with 16" rims.

 

[greencruiser]

I just got some irocks 37x14r15 and they are mounted on mt 15x10 rims with 3.5 backspacing and it totaly rubs on my 4x4labs hysteer so i am going to get some wheelspacers. but with a 17inch rim you might not have a problem especially if you get 3 inch backspace. also the 9 inch rim would make the tire look more tall and less wide

they are definatley a nice tire and good price aswell i really wanted the 38.5 sx but the irock was so much cheaper and i still have 4.10 gears so this will be good!

as soon as i got them on i went across the road to test em

they rub allitle in the rear inners but that will go away with the spacers
I also plan on using 60 rears to get some more wheelbase

 

[bustanutley]

thanks for the insight brian and green for the pictures, I'm going to go ahead and buy 3" BS wheels as planed, I dont' want to be any narrower and as of now even with my fj60 axles I touch the inner fender well in the rear with my bald ass 35's, not that rubbing bothers me just don't want to limit up travel.

 

[Dan Fredrickson]

For price on those pretty Generic wheels......

just check out the Sunday papers, those are usually the loss leaders used to get people in the stores, always on sale.....