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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Dingo on August 22, 2006, 10:10:05 PM

Title: CJ7, wheels and 33's
Post by: Dingo on August 22, 2006, 10:10:05 PM

I'm thinking of moving up to 33" 12.50's from 31" 10.50's, my query is this:- I have narrow track axles and 2" of lift  soon to be 4", can I use the original wheels and fit spacers or do I need wider wheels with more offset or is it called backspacing? If so what size wheels would I need?

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Post by: Bubba on August 22, 2006, 10:23:17 PM

just use your wheels when you have done the lift and adjust the lock stops till they dont rub the springs

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Post by: Dingo on August 22, 2006, 11:48:10 PM

Thanks, won't the back tyres rub the inner arch? They look pretty close now.

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Post by: Bubba on August 22, 2006, 11:50:28 PM

maybe a litle

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Post by: Dingo on August 22, 2006, 11:54:45 PM

Cheers Bubba, could always get some spacers afterwards if they do.

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Post by: Bubba on August 23, 2006, 04:08:39 AM

yup

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Post by: Bubba on August 23, 2006, 04:09:01 AM

yup

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Post by: Anonymous on August 23, 2006, 09:34:35 AM

If you buy spacers, get good ones..... I prefer wheels with the right backspace as although they still put the same pressures on the wheel bearings, you have less to go wrong.... Cheap spacers are exactly that. and dangerous too.

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Post by: Bubba on August 23, 2006, 10:04:52 AM

yup i use spidertrax ones they were not as dear as expected very good

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Post by: Psychoman on August 23, 2006, 08:24:43 PM

Quote from: "EvilEd"

If you buy spacers, get good ones..... I prefer wheels with the right backspace as although they still put the same pressures on the wheel bearings, you have less to go wrong.... Cheap spacers are exactly that. and dangerous too.

BUT! Watch out if you want to do any MSA events. Most aftermarket spacers are excluded...

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Post by: Dingo on August 23, 2006, 11:36:00 PM

It seems my rear prop don't like the extra 2" of lift, tyres on order, but I think I'll wait till after CF to fit them, then I'll have time to sort the prop and steering out.

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Post by: Anonymous on August 26, 2006, 09:37:34 PM

Fitted 33" on my cj7 with standard wheels and had no problem on the rear.

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Post by: Dingo on August 26, 2006, 10:39:54 PM

Thanks Mr muscle, do you think the tyre's will go on with just the 2" of shackle lift or should I wait until I've got the +2" springs on aswell?

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Post by: Tank on August 27, 2006, 08:11:14 AM

Dingo,my CJ was running 33`s and still had standard shackles on.I have since fitted slightly longer shocks and shackles but nothing else

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Post by: Dingo on August 27, 2006, 01:02:45 PM

Of course I forgot. I'll get em on next week, if I've time.