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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: weaver on July 13, 2005, 01:13:25 PM

Title: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: weaver on July 13, 2005, 01:13:25 PM
so i found some wheels from this fellow i know whos got a badass jeep... anyway
they are 15x8 with i believe 4" backspacing...  should i run these on my zuk?  i got a 2" body lift and plan on putting on 235 75 r15's    will i have rubbing ,bumpsteer?, bearing wear issues?                       ???   

they are american racing wheels, decent shape and he wants only $20.00 for all four.

he's good people.
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: chet on July 13, 2005, 01:16:28 PM
yes you can run them as long as they are from a CJ if they are from a YJ or TJ they will have the wrong bolt pattern. 15x8 is a little wide for a 235 tire but shouldn't be too bad.
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: Cwkick on July 13, 2005, 03:19:31 PM
I have 15 x 8 American Racing wheels and 235 BFG AT's on my Tracker.  It has a two inch suspension lift.  They rub on the bumper cover at full lock and on the inner fender cover on a small amout of turn.  The bumper cover was an easy fix.  I just trimmed it with a Dremel.  The inner fender can be fixed with a bit of metal cutting or a BFH.

If you like the wheels, I say buy them.

Cwkick
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: Digger on July 13, 2005, 09:00:47 PM
They should work just fine 8)
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: bus_driver on July 14, 2005, 12:06:30 AM
why is it that i now have the 235's and I do not have any rub under full lock?
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: Rhinoman on July 14, 2005, 04:57:22 AM
why is it that i now have the 235's and I do not have any rub under full lock?

Different offset or different tyre diameter. Your steering stops are adjusted up.
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: Cwkick on July 14, 2005, 07:15:35 AM
why is it that i now have the 235's and I do not have any rub under full lock?

I think I have about 3.5 inches of backspacing on an 8 inch wide wheel.  That makes the tire and wheel stick out pretty far.  The tires are 235 BFG's A/T's so they are just a brush over 29 inches tall.

That's why mine rub.  :D

Cwkick
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: weaver on July 14, 2005, 01:49:38 PM
they are 3" backspacing and 5 in the front..   i think that they are going to stick way the hell out of my fenders... ;D       (sweet)

but does that make them rub at full lock, and other turning angles? or is it the other way around??

will the 235's work on a 8" wheel?  i dont want to get my wheels real huge because of decreased speed and power.
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: Suzuki1.8 on July 15, 2005, 04:51:10 PM
THe correct  back spacing is 3 and 3/4  on all american racings aluminum wheels. Unless its a steel wheel it can be different.
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: weaver on July 15, 2005, 08:48:04 PM
i think that i had it wrong the first time i wrote this,, 
they are 5" in the back and 3" in the front, ,, i put one on and it stuck out 3"s from the stock fender "flares".   i already got them cleaned and primed, paint tomarrow moring....
so what tires should i go for in the next couple of days?  i dont want refurbished ones, or used in anyway,,          this is my daily driver and i dont want to die just yet.

i want a AT tire, but with good wear and reasonable price, ohh yeah maybe not to much noise too...    Is that too much to ask for. :P
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: Cwkick on July 16, 2005, 10:48:31 AM
BF Goodrich A/T KO's

I love mine so far.  Sams and Walmart are carrying them now the prices are getting better.

Cwkick
Title: Re: Wheel issues,, ,, again.. sorry.
Post by: toolman21 on July 16, 2005, 03:03:02 PM
Walmart also carries a AT tire called Liberators that are really cheap and a decent tire driving wise, I am pretty sure they are made by BF Goodrich for Walmart. I am on my second set, and had the first set forever it seemed like and never once had a problem out of them, I think put over 50k on them.  If I had the extra money I would probably go for the Goodrich A/T's though...They are just a good looking tire.