FJ Cruiser steelies on a 40 with FJ62 Aisin Hubs?

[slickrock]

Yep. I looked at them on Summit. Cragar soft 8s are 5 for $379+shipping in an 17X9 backspaced 5". Custom backspaced they go up to $580+shipping.........but I don't see why the 5" backspacing would not be OK with a 17" wheel. What's the extra .5" going to hit?

Pro Comp Series 97 in a 17X9 are 5 for $450 with 4.5" backspacing. Local pick up. I think that might be a better deal.

I don't want to bag on your idea, but a 5" back spaced will look very strange on a cruiser. Those tires would be right up to the frame and inner fenders when stuffed and that narrow really will give you a POS center gravity.

 

[Isotel]

COOL! Now explain the math to me of the 3" spacers and where did you get them?

i got them from the Man - Marlin Crawler, 3", well stock wheels are 3.5 backspace, the FJC ones are 4", so the 3" adds 2.5" to my width and now i do not rub on the Tub in the Rear, and Springs in the Front.. but it creates a large Scrub Radius

I used to run the 17" FJC steelies on my 80 series and loved them, but a friend of mine that wheels his FJC really hard says that his steelies were really weak, dented a lot, and did not hold up well on the rocks.

Just my $.02

Sid

I have not had any issues with denting, but i have scratched them up a bit..

They don't hold the bead of LTBs well at all...I've seen them pop a LTB bead tooooo many times.

Yes this is an issue! I have Lost 3 Beads with these wheels! (Aired Down to about 5-6 PSI - my Rockers dont Bulge or work well unless they are low like that)


Weld on Bead locks should solve both of the above issues!

 

[alex e]

went with 4" backspacing

I don't want to bag on your idea, but a 5" back spaced will look very strange on a cruiser. Those tires would be right up to the frame and inner fenders when stuffed and that narrow really will give you a POS center gravity.

The 8" wheel was way cheaper and less backspaced so let's see when the wheel is on.....may run spacers after all.