So I'm RE-thinking the wheel situation...

... as I have been more diligent about exploring the aftermarket wheel selection (and STILL concluding that most of them are BUTT fugly, I might add... :rolleyes:), and re-thinking the use of wheel spacers on a DD.

THAT said... I have found - what I think - is a nominally decent-looking wheel, but I need the brain trust to size it up for me, so that - literally - I order the RIGHT size, bolt-pattern, etc. To wit:

http://www.fueloffroad.com/wheel.cfm?id=2572

Pick me a size, here, that will allow 265/70/17's to clear - http://www.fueloffroad.com/specs.cfm?id=2572&name=D523

Looks like this, BTW.

https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

Which, when you toss it into their "build-a-truck" widget, makes your Jeep look like THIS! :cool:



https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

That looks nice!!! Dont like the wheels by themselves but when you throw it on the XK it looks great!!!

They only come in 17x9 with -12mm offset.... not a wheel i'd run on an XK

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Originally Posted by Matt

They only come in 17x9 with -12mm offset.... not a wheel i'd run on an XK

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D'OHHHH!!! The offset LOOKED deeper than that.

Well... back to the drawing board...

Matt whats wrong with the off set?

Sticks the wheels too far out, especially with 9" wide rims. Will cause rubbing issues and probably look odd. They'll stick out almost 1.25" further than mine.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...a55dbec2-1.jpg

Put another way.... they're equivalent to running 3" wheel spacers with stock wheels

Oh wow!!!

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Originally Posted by Matt

Put another way.... they're equivalent to running 3" wheel spacers with stock wheels

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OH - that's NOT so bad! I was afraid there wasn't ENOUGH offset, and they'd rub on the INSIDE!

You think they'll rub the sheetmetal though?

Yes, you'll need a solid 4" lift to run 265/70/17s on those wheels... or cut out the pinch weld sheet metal... or run stock diameter tires.

Well... back to the poop. :(

My 4x4 mechanic has some plasti-dipped JK wheels with the same bolt pattern. He THINKS I can get by with just a 1/4" spacer on these, and that sounds intriguing. When I finally drop it off with him, we'll mount one up and try it after the lift. If that works, we'll go with it. If not, it's Spidertrax for now!

Attachment 2482 Here's what I am using 0 offset similar looks to the fuel rim.

Gotta link?