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Lug Nut adapter question

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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Hey I have come across a question. I had a deal fall in my lap today. 5 ProComp Xterrians 35x12.5x15 for a hell of a price. That is just for the tires that came off a TJ. I started pricing crager soft 8s so that i can run these new tires. Someone had mentioned to me about saving some money and buying some lug adapters. So i would be getting the wheels that were on the TJ. Can anyone shine some light on this subject. Pricing at summit racing for the soft 8s for 5 of them was about 230. Thanks in advance
Andrew
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Chances are those wheels only have 3.5-3.75" back spacing. If you ran spacers (lug adapters) with those wheels, they would stick a mile outside of your fenders, and probably make for a shimmy in your steering.

I think your only option to run those will be to get new wheels with 3.5-3.75" back spacing, and you may need to grind the calibers a little.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Wheel offset might be a problem with steering, but I'm running 15'' wheels on my JK. Its close enough to take sticky wheel weights right off but other than that I've had no problems
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:30 AM
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I already have spacers. I would take those off. IT would have to be some type of spacer that has the 5x5 for our JKs lugs then whatever lug pattern that the TJ wheels haave. still up in the air as to wha i am gonna do but i appreciate yall's input keep it coming
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