Wheel Spacers
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I would say if the current studs are shorter that 1" than you would be fine. if not, they will protrude for sure
Why do you need wheel spacers Jon? Most people's advice would be to avoid them and just get the right rim offset. I thought your truck looked perfect as it is.
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The search for a lighter weight wheel in a 17x9. My steel pro comps are an ok wheel. Unless you look at the
pathetic powder coat on them. I am also researching how much weight reduction I get from going from a 29 lb steel
wheel, to an alloy wheel.
If anyone can find a 17x9 with 3.5" BS, doesn't look like it
belongs on a Bro' Truck, doesn't have fake crap beadlock chrome bolts, pointy studs, and/or cost $440 per
please let me know. Otherwise I shall look at wheel spacers.
As to the problems of running wheel spacers, I have seen enough trucks of all capabilities running them, and
I don't see anything inherently wrong or troublesome to having them. Like anything, don't buy junk, install
them correctly, maintain them.
Nick has learned I suffer from a tiny bit of OCD, so I'm asking.
I guess I could have named this thread -
"If anyone can find a 17x9 with 3.5" BS, doesn't look like it
belongs on a Bro' Truck, doesn't have fake crap beadlock chrome bolts, pointy studs, and/or cost $440 per
please let me know."
pathetic powder coat on them. I am also researching how much weight reduction I get from going from a 29 lb steel
wheel, to an alloy wheel.
If anyone can find a 17x9 with 3.5" BS, doesn't look like it
belongs on a Bro' Truck, doesn't have fake crap beadlock chrome bolts, pointy studs, and/or cost $440 per
please let me know. Otherwise I shall look at wheel spacers.
As to the problems of running wheel spacers, I have seen enough trucks of all capabilities running them, and
I don't see anything inherently wrong or troublesome to having them. Like anything, don't buy junk, install
them correctly, maintain them.
Nick has learned I suffer from a tiny bit of OCD, so I'm asking.
I guess I could have named this thread -
"If anyone can find a 17x9 with 3.5" BS, doesn't look like it
belongs on a Bro' Truck, doesn't have fake crap beadlock chrome bolts, pointy studs, and/or cost $440 per
please let me know."
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I really like these - http://www.stealthcustomseries.com/products/wheels/f5/
but there is matter of BS. 4.3", I would rather have the wheel just slightly more backspaced
but there is matter of BS. 4.3", I would rather have the wheel just slightly more backspaced
I like these http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.php?item=ClassicIII But they have 4.5" backspacing in the 17"x9". Why not go down to 16" rims? Seems to open up a number of possibilities. Glenn ran these on his BJ74, and I thought they looked great. Pictures here: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/expedition-built-1989-bj74-for-sale.855234/
Also, I don't think you'll loose much rim weight going to alloy. Maybe 5lbs at most.
Also, I don't think you'll loose much rim weight going to alloy. Maybe 5lbs at most.
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There is one other feature, and it's being picky, but I don't like the big hole look.
I should have got this D hole style, http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ale-5179060/overview/
but I also like the F5's from above they look very clean.
I should have got this D hole style, http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ale-5179060/overview/
but I also like the F5's from above they look very clean.