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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Default 18" wheels

I recently scored a set of 37x 13.5x 18 Mickey Thompson ATZ tires for a good price. Intend to put them on my JK. What wheels would you suggest. Also what back spacking. I really like the American Racing Mojave wheels. They make them in an 18x9.5 with 4.5" of back spacing. Would this work with out rubbing when I turn? Alternatively, I have a set of 18x 8.5 Ford f-350 wheels that the tires are currently mounted on. I found a place on line that has a two piece aluminum 2" adapter to convert the 5x5 jeep hub to an 8x170mm of the ford f-350 wheel. Adapters are 200.00 per set, Mojave wheels are 235 each. What are your thoughts?
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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I would get some new rims, I don't know if I would trust a two piece spacer. Some people don't even like the one piece spacer. Good Luck !!
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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I agree get new rims stay away from the spacers especially with that size tires and pick the rims you like the best. Use photoshop or one of those programs take a picture of the tire in place on the jeep and photoshop the rims you llike into it and decide which ones you like
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Thanks, I'll follow your advice. Especially since I just found out that the adapters for 5 lug to 8 lug wheels go for 129.00 each. Hell, I can get new wheels for 150 ea. Anyone know of a company that makes steel wheels in an 18 x 9 with 4" of BS.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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try KMC wheels XD series
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