FJ Cruiser steelies on a 40 with FJ62 Aisin Hubs?

[alex e]

Has anyone fit the FJC steelies over Aisin hubs on their 40? I got a slammin deal on 5 37" Krawler TAs and need 17X9 steelies, so before I go and get some black ProComps from 4Wheelparts, I was thinking FJC steelies would be great.

I realize backspacing is 4+ on these. Biggest concern is fitting them over the hubs.

Can it happen?

 

[Isotel]

Yes works just fine..

I had to run 3" Yes 3" Spacers to clear 37x13.5 on my Sprung over Cruiser with the FJC wheels

 

[alex e]

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

 

[CID 96]

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

 

[Southeast Overland]

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

 

[beaufort-fj60]

the older tundra steelies were 16".. they look the same.

 

[KY Longhunter]

Diameter = Circumference / Pi

In order to see if this works, measure the circumference of hub first.

AISIN hub is approx. 13.3" circumference using a tape measure. So...

13.3 = 3.14 x Diameter

Use a little algebra....

Divide 13.3 / 3.14 = 4.24 " Diameter

The distance from one side of the circle to the other is referred to as the Diameter of a circle. So AISIN hub is approx. 4.25"

Too much information...I agree but it worked when I ordered my American Racing Mojaves.

 

[alex e]

Nice RED shiny hubs! Thanks for the geometry lesson refresher (I am in the tutoring business, how embarrassing?. I sure wish my Mojaves fit my hubs. Expensive paperweights......

 

[KY Longhunter]

Nice RED shiny hubs! Expensive paperweights......

EXPENSIVE HOBBY !!!

 

[mooker82]

Personally I would order some custom backspace 17's from summit. I think they are around $70 each for steelies. By the time you figure $150-200 for spacers, plus stock FJ wheels you are in $400 or more.

 

[alex e]

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.

 

[beaufort-fj60]

the tire will rub on the inner well

 

[alex e]

Procomps are the better route and just gotta see on fit.

 

[mooker82]

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.

Oops...I thought I remembered the customs being cheaper. The 17x8 Soft 8 with 4.5 backspacing is $69.95 at summit. Black wagon wheels in the same size are the same price. They should ship free.

 

[alex e]

I thought I needed a 9" wheel. Shipping is free? WTF? Gotta link?

 

[mooker82]

I thought I needed a 9" wheel. Shipping is free? WTF? Gotta link?

FJ steel wheels are 17x7.5.



Shipping used to be free...they charge some $10 handling fee I think.

http://support.summitracing.com/scr...faqid=621&p_created=1002155358&p_sp=undefined

 

[alex e]

Hmmm. 37X12.5 tire on an 8" rim or 7.5" rim?

 

[alex e]

YUP 8" works. Just bought 4 17X8 6 on 5.5 with 4.5 backspacing for 291 shipped. I figure the 5th can wait since my rig is immobile.

 

[mooker82]

YUP 8" works. Just bought 4 17X8 6 on 5.5 with 4.5 backspacing for 291 shipped. I figure the 5th can wait since my rig is immobile.

Gotta love the free shipping from summit. That's going to be sweet when you get the Krawlers mounted.

 

[alex e]

dude...I can not wait!