JK rubicon wheels

arengant · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:08 pm

Bought 4 spidertrax spacers for 199.90 from Rokmen Offroad (only place that gave me free shipping to Hawaii)

I need to pound my pinch weld asap (hopefully this weekend) and use my cheap adapter to test the tires while I am waiting for the FEDEX delivery

http://www.rokmen.com/

arengant · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:51 pm

Well, rokmen fell through, looks like 4wheelparts will be the cheapest in the long run... everyone wants close to 100 to ship the spacers because they ship straight from spidertax.

I did test fit the tires and it looks like it will be very nice once I get more money/time.

Rear

Rear Clearance

How wide it sticks out in the rear

Front

Front Clearance

How wide it sticks out in the front

LS12FAST4U · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:56 pm

What rim is that? That looks sick

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:38 am

LS12FAST4U wrote:

What rim is that? That looks sick

Like the title says " JK Rubicon wheels"
have to use adapters since they are a different bolt pattern than the 4.5 inch that KJs/KKs have

arengant · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:44 am

What he said!

I picked up some spidertrax at 4wheelparts today, they charged me 8% because we live in Hawaii even though they were in stock, plus tax.... so another 220 bucks added to the 460 already spent (at least I won't have to pay mounting, but I might balance them).

arengant · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:00 am

Finished my pinch welds and got all 4 mounted. A little hum and pull to the left, but I sure like them! Pictures tomorrow!

arengant · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:13 am

NO rubbing...

Here is what it looks like for clearance at full lock on sway bar.

fortx4 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:12 am

Looks real good. Ready to flex with those new shoes? I'm good to go for the 15th.

arengant · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:24 am

fortx4 KJ wrote:

Looks real good. Ready to flex with those new shoes? I'm good to go for the 15th.

Sure am! I don't have a good camera, do you?

fortx4 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:12 am

I got a decent one that I forgot to take on my last trip. What I really need is a GoPro!! Taking donations lol. Know anyone that wants to go with us?

Moose340 · **Joined:** Tue May 03, 2011 11:38 pm **Posts:** 505

Looks great!

arengant · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:37 pm

fortx4 KJ wrote:

I got a decent one that I forgot to take on my last trip. What I really need is a GoPro!! Taking donations lol. Know anyone that wants to go with us?

No Jeeper pals, but one guy with a lifted chevy might come. I'd love a GoPro, maybe I just might look at them, maybe at the NEX?

arengant · **Posted:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:25 am

So to wrap this up:

Cost:

JK Wheels with Tires: $400
Set of adapters to mount on the spare: $60
4 x SpiderTrax: $220
Flat repair (the spare JK wheel had a leaky valve stem): $20

Sold my OEM wheels and tires: -$145
Selling my second of two adapeters: -$35

= $520 for my new wheels.... but when these tires wear down I'd be spending more (compared to 16" diameter tires) unless I find another set of JK tires!

Weight:

Weighed stock GY SRA: 46 lbs
Weighed JK Wheel and spidertrax: 76 lbs

30 more lbs per corner. I have yet to run a full tank to measure MPG loss, but I am turning off OD when I go up the steep hwy to work (I wouldn't have to if I didn't have my TCM tune by GDE which locks my TC up at lower RPM)

I am happy with the results!

CRDMiller · **Posted:** Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:42 pm

This looks fantastic.

I just moved to Alaska and i need a new set of rims and tires for ice/snow.
I can not find any of the 16 inch Rubicon moabs.

What was the spidertrax part number that you used? and do you rub under flex?

arengant · **Posted:** Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:45 pm

CRDMiller wrote:

This looks fantastic.

I just moved to Alaska and i need a new set of rims and tires for ice/snow.
I can not find any of the 16 inch Rubicon moabs.

What was the spidertrax part number that you used? and do you rub under flex?

I used:

WHS013

For the spare tires I bought a cheap set of two off ebay, I can sell you my other if you want it

And the rear doesn't rub with 2.5" bump stop, the front rubs some on the pinch weld area after I flattened it when stuffed at half turning radius. I bet a little more room could be made just be removing the fender liners or using self tapping screws to get it nice and tight next to the body.

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