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| Author: | Matt400 [ Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cast wheels- good or bad idea? |
I found these 16x8 with 4-7/8" back space wheels that look pretty sharp but is a cast wheel a bad idea for off road? No true rock crawling is intended but you never know when you get into some rocks and ruts what might happen to the rims?http://www.ultrawheel.com/wheel_detail.cfm?brand=1&id=150 |
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| Author: | 2006KJSPORT4x4 [ Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:56 pm ] |
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I noticed the pictured rims had 6 lugs...don't forget that the KJ has a 5 lug pattern...make sure they make the rims you wnat with a 5 lug pattern...they look slick though. You can check out American Eagle Wheels too. I have some from them and the only thing is they collect a little debris with that lipped edge of the rim. |
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| Author: | jason thompson [ Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:08 pm ] |
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if you plan to wheel it then just go with some steelies The OE steelies on my TJ look like arse and I rarely wheel rocks but wheel the heck out of wooded trails sticks will do a number on paint along with mud and like RockyMtEditionKJ said any thing with a lip will hold mud and vib like crazy when you get on the highway cause I got that problem too |
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| Author: | Matt400 [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:53 pm ] |
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One more I found is 16x8 with 5.5" back space for possibly a better fit here: http://www.ultrawheel.com/wheel_detail. ... nd=1&id=32 Wife likes em and its her Jeep so we might try those. Steel would be more durable but she doesn't like whats available. |
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| Author: | nolakj [ Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:01 pm ] |
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Those are definately mall rated. I would be scared to scratch em. 5 Used Cragar Soft 8s - $150.00 2 cans of Krylon - $8.00 |
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| Author: | Matt400 [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:27 pm ] |
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nolakj wrote: Those are definately mall rated. I would be scared to scratch em. I know, maybe some scratches will give them some not so mall character. I wish the soft 8's didn't have the wrong offset.
5 Used Cragar Soft 8s - $150.00 2 cans of Krylon - $8.00 |
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