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[06JeepXKHEMI]

Im not the biggest fan of running spacers so Ive been doing research on the wheels Id like to get.. At first I wanted JK Pintlers, but cant justify the cost and then painting them, either completely or with green accents. I came across these:


They are reasonably priced so if I bend or mess one up I wont be kicking myself! I plan on painting the black accents green and with the style of the wheel similar to OEM and its polished look it will still compliment chrome accents. As far as wheel specs, 17x8.5 with 5.73 backspacing, same as JK Pintlers so Ill get that stance I wanted.. This will be a month or so out.. Thoughts, opinions, suggestions...

[Matt]

17" with 5.7" bs is going to be an issue if you ever want the superlift. You're going to want 5-5.25" backspace.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Ill worry about that when time comes, if it ever does.. at $120/wheel these are wheels just for now to get spacers off and give a nice stance. SL is awhile out, I may go to 18s then.. what do you think of the wheel with green accents?

[Matt]

I hear ya. They'll look good. They wont stick out quite as far as your current wheels... but only by 1/4" so it wont be very noticeable.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

I thought with that type of backspacing they would...?

[06JeepXKHEMI]

If anything Id like a wheel that gives the same or wider stance

[Matt]

For an 8.5" wheel to stick out as far as your stock xk wheels w/1.5" spacers they'd need 5.5" backspace.

Do you have any issues with the pinch weld? Those wheels will give you a bit more clearance there.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

I only have issue on the passenger side cause I havent properly tucked back the liner.. guess Ill keep looking, I dont want a narrower stance even by 1/4"..

[07JeepXK]

Matt is right. Your current setup will stick out about a 1/4 inch farther than those new wheels

[06JeepXKHEMI]

I give up!! Looking at wheels is frustrating I'm going with JK Pintlers I'll buy one or two at a time if need be!!!

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