Need help buying new wheels

NewCents05 · 10-26-2009, 10:28 PM

Alright so I finally saved up enough to do my shocks, springs and wheels/tires

This is what I plan on going with

Shocks:
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s....H0&perfCode=P

Springs:
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...108&perfCode=P

Now here is my dilemma these are the wheels that I want to get

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-Je...item3a5393a536

along with these spacers

http://shoplive.rompalicious.com/spi...s3paee9jj19ef1

I am not entirely sure if this setup will work. What should I look out for here and can I even fit a 275 tire in the front?

Saleen4971 · 10-26-2009, 10:31 PM

i am always leery of using those adapter/spacers. i dont trust them, lol

NewCents05 · 10-26-2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saleen4971

i am always leery of using those adapter/spacers. i dont trust them, lol

You're kinda bursting my bubble here. I reallllllyyyyy want these wheels ill weld them on if I have to.

ive seen a few cars with the wheels fallen off cause of adapters but some adapters work better than others. Are these any good? Are there any better ones?

Platinum5.9 · 11-03-2009, 04:22 PM

I think spider trax stuff is pretty tough as the wheelers use them quite often. I am not sure on the fitment of the SRT8 rims and they may hang out of the fender wells a bit on our Jeeps with the use of spacers as I am betting the offset/backspacing is the same as a regular ZJ rim just different bolt pattern. That being said you can contact Fred @ wheeladapters.com, he made me a set for a car that I built and they were unbelieveable in quality, make sure that you get something that is hubcentric and wheel centric when using spacers as these are the strongest. Fred can custom make you a set.

Hope this helps.

Mike

RINGWRAITH · 12-11-2009, 05:21 PM

you'll never catch me using those wheels or those spacers, NO sir , not me!

squashman702 · 12-13-2009, 05:46 PM

I've been running Spidertrax spacers on my Laredo with JK Moabs for about 6 months and 6k miles. No issues to report so far, they're very well made.

BLACKzj52 · 12-14-2009, 01:54 AM

spidertrax are good

10-26-2009, 10:28 PM	#1
NewCents05 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Need help buying new wheels Alright so I finally saved up enough to do my shocks, springs and wheels/tires This is what I plan on going with Shocks: http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s....H0&perfCode=P Springs: http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...108&perfCode=P Now here is my dilemma these are the wheels that I want to get http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-Je...item3a5393a536 along with these spacers http://shoplive.rompalicious.com/spi...s3paee9jj19ef1 I am not entirely sure if this setup will work. What should I look out for here and can I even fit a 275 tire in the front? __________________ mods to date: ported and polished kegger, ported and polished tb, conical filter , 180* thermo, high flow water pump, double roller, krc 210x, e-cutout, sct tuner 1/4: 14.8 @ 91 with cone filter and cutout.

10-26-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
Saleen4971 Gerbil Lover Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,885 Rep Power: 16	i am always leery of using those adapter/spacers. i dont trust them, lol __________________ Ross, aka fagotron. 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited ML Headers - Thunderbolt Metallic Cat - 3" Mag catback - EBC Brakes w/ drilled Rotors - 4bbl M1 - Vortech 12psi - FUBAR'd trans & "2900" stall - Summit CD Box - Addco & Hellwig Sways - Poly Bushings - H&R Springs - Grabber UHP Tires - Alpine/Infinity Stereo - FX-R BiXenon Retrofit

12-11-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
RINGWRAITH Last Shadow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,219 Rep Power: 26	you'll never catch me using those wheels or those spacers, NO sir , not me! __________________ Captain of the Nine

12-13-2009, 05:46 PM	#6
squashman702 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 667 Rep Power: 2	I've been running Spidertrax spacers on my Laredo with JK Moabs for about 6 months and 6k miles. No issues to report so far, they're very well made. __________________ -Dave Proud owner of more 1998 ZJ's than I'd like to admit to.

12-14-2009, 01:54 AM	#7
BLACKzj52 Ross is gay Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 955 Rep Power: 22	spidertrax are good __________________ -John -Im 20 and learning -96 5.2L Black limited -Lifted and blacked out with some other fun stuff -JF Build Thread Sophomore at The Ohio State University -

11-03-2009, 04:22 PM	#4
Platinum5.9 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 658 Rep Power: 11	I think spider trax stuff is pretty tough as the wheelers use them quite often. I am not sure on the fitment of the SRT8 rims and they may hang out of the fender wells a bit on our Jeeps with the use of spacers as I am betting the offset/backspacing is the same as a regular ZJ rim just different bolt pattern. That being said you can contact Fred @ wheeladapters.com, he made me a set for a car that I built and they were unbelieveable in quality, make sure that you get something that is hubcentric and wheel centric when using spacers as these are the strongest. Fred can custom make you a set. Hope this helps. Mike

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