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17'' Enkei RT-6 Wheels

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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Dont BASH me too hard, just thinking outside the box...These wheels are 17x8'' 5-139.7(5on5.5'') with 0 offset....That being said I would have to get adapters but they also act as a spacers(1-3/8'')....And the wheels are in there Truck/SUV selection and not for some light weight car! What you think....Will they work.....How you like them????

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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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I dont mind the look of these style rims on JK's but I'd hate to scratch them offroad.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Brdhoodlum
I dont mind the look of these style rims on JK's but I'd hate to scratch them offroad.
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Yea put its set back in enough, I dont think you will scratch them up that bad, maybe the lip.....But only at $140.00ea I wouldnt cry too much! lol
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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I found the same wheel with 5on5'' lug pattern, so no need for adapters.....So will I need to run spacers with 0 offset??
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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Yup. That's outside the box alright.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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wouldn't want to scratch those!
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Like I said at only $140 for 17'' Im not to worried about scratching them! Pretty cheap compared to the other companys out there! I would be scared to sratch the say like the AEV plinters.....
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the offset is the distance from the back mounting flange from the front to rear. What you need is atlest 4.5" of backspace . you get that by measuring the back mounting flange to the lip of the wheel. With a straight edge laying over the the rim measure the distance from the mounting area that mounts to the rotor to the botom of the straight edge. That is the back space measurement. If you are running stock tires then about 5 or 6 inches of backspcae should be fine.
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They'd look great painted black. Then they could be touched up after the rock rash happens.
Originally Posted by sacdaddy03
Dont BASH me too hard, just thinking outside the box...These wheels are 17x8'' 5-139.7(5on5.5'') with 0 offset....That being said I would have to get adapters but they also act as a spacers(1-3/8'')....And the wheels are in there Truck/SUV selection and not for some light weight car! What you think....Will they work.....How you like them????

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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mutts08JK
the offset is the distance from the back mounting flange from the front to rear. What you need is atlest 4.5" of backspace . you get that by measuring the back mounting flange to the lip of the wheel. With a straight edge laying over the the rim measure the distance from the mounting area that mounts to the rotor to the botom of the straight edge. That is the back space measurement. If you are running stock tires then about 5 or 6 inches of backspcae should be fine.
Thanks, thats the answer I was looking for!!
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