Wheel spacers?

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 7:42 pm

also, i should have no problems mounting my current 245/70/16 on these 16x8 wheels correct?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 7:59 pm

They will work but not the best size for an 8 inch wheel.
Some run them I wouldn't too narrow

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 8:02 pm

tommudd wrote:

They will work but not the best size for an 8 inch wheel.
Some run them I wouldn't too narrow

Thanks Tom. it would be just temporary they only have half life left so i figure id wait till they are fully worn before upgrading to the bigger size.
As for the wheels, the more I look at them the more I like the plain ones without the fake bead lock. would probably look cool on some Jeeps but I think they may look a little too much on mine

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 8:09 pm

Why are you going with an 8 inch wheel
go 7 inch wide with 4 inch backspacing, current tires will mount on great and any size that you can ever run on a IFS KJ will be fine as well!

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 8:13 pm

I was just checking that out. I dont want to have to pound the pinch welds either. I missed that they came in 7" with that backspacing and bolt pattern. im going with that instead. I verified and they have them. thanks for the check Tom

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 3:10 pm

I have the infamous rub on sways at near full lock (never do I hold full lock for the sake of my steering system). I use near full lock all the time due to where I live and what parking lots I use too. Id honestly just get cragers or moabs to solve the problem as opposed to spacers but thats just me. I think cragers go for 65ish a wheel now, might be a fall upgrade or whenever I get sick of polishing my sway bar. :furious:

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 5:57 pm

liquidxit2 wrote:

I have the infamous rub on sways at near full lock (never do I hold full lock for the sake of my steering system). I use near full lock all the time due to where I live and what parking lots I use too. Id honestly just get cragers or moabs to solve the problem as opposed to spacers but thats just me. I think cragers go for 65ish a wheel now, might be a fall upgrade or whenever I get sick of polishing my sway bar. :furious:

X2 on get the Cragars or Moabs...
I just cannot push myself to buy spacers...I'm afraid having spacers with my renny wheels+the type of tires I have...it may be too much for my Jeep and then something breaks...

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 5:57 pm

liquidxit2 wrote:

I have the infamous rub on sways at near full lock (never do I hold full lock for the sake of my steering system). I use near full lock all the time due to where I live and what parking lots I use too. Id honestly just get cragers or moabs to solve the problem as opposed to spacers but thats just me. I think cragers go for 65ish a wheel now, might be a fall upgrade or whenever I get sick of polishing my sway bar. :furious:

X2 on get the Cragars or Moabs...
I just cannot push myself to buy spacers...I'm afraid having spacers with my renny wheels+the type of tires I have...it may be too much for my Jeep and then something breaks...

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 6:58 pm

i have these kind http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/sku/ ... 6_CL_1.jpg for a few months now and they have been holding up perfect. Those aren't the exact ones but the style is the same. you bolt it to the original lugs and then bolt the rims ot the spacer lugs, much stronger and more reliable IMO. Wheel spacers aren't a big deal and won't add that much additional stress at all.

I wheeled at rausch creek for 2 days as well as locally and they have never had an issue.

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 8:32 pm

irollgen4s wrote:

i have these kind http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/sku/ ... 6_CL_1.jpg for a few months now and they have been holding up perfect. Those aren't the exact ones but the style is the same. you bolt it to the original lugs and then bolt the rims ot the spacer lugs, much stronger and more reliable IMO. Wheel spacers aren't a big deal and won't add that much additional stress at all.

I wheeled at rausch creek for 2 days as well as locally and they have never had an issue.

I guess it's more personal preference and use...

I'm sure they're fine and run perfectly fine, but I'd rather buy cragars IMO.
@irollgen4s have any pics of the KJ all shined up? It's hard keeping up with everyone on here and their Jeeps. Seems like someone's KJ is getting lifted every week (which is a good thing! :mrgreen:

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irollgen4s · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 9:31 pm

best i have, about a month or two old though but nothing has changed. Getting my exhaust done next week. cant wait for that turbo bark :BANANA:

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 10:24 pm

irollgen4s wrote:

best i have, about a month or two old though but nothing has changed. Getting my exhaust done next week. cant wait for that turbo bark :BANANA:

Mmmm...nice KJ

I have an '06 as well (gasser)

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 10:24 pm

irollgen4s wrote:

best i have, about a month or two old though but nothing has changed. Getting my exhaust done next week. cant wait for that turbo bark :BANANA:

Mmmm...nice KJ

I have an '06 as well (gasser)

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 2:43 pm

Looks really nice irollgen4s! The wheels pushed out to the edge of the fenders looks so much better.

irollgen4s wrote:

best i have, about a month or two old though but nothing has changed. Getting my exhaust done next week. cant wait for that turbo bark :BANANA:

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 2:43 pm

Which do you guys think would look better on my all black renegade?

surfRenegade wrote:

If i didnt have to park in such tight areas i wouldnt bother, but its everyday getting in and out of my parking spot mine rub badly. also, now that its lifted it just doesnt look right to me with the wheels in from the fenders like that. stance looks too narrow. Im deciding between two different wheels. what do you guys think? My renny has all the fenders and bumpers bedlinned and the fender bolts are also black now instead of chrome

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 8:24 pm

@surfRenegade

Go with the beadlock look...it will look awesome and confuse alot of people :lol:

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