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Thinking of running JK wheels on my TJ with adapters

Kaptainkid1

Kaptainkid1

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So the issue or concerns I'm having is running an adapter that is 1.5mm and JK Rubicon wheels.
Will I be facing any problems using this set up? It's a weekend overlanding rig so no rock crawling. It's seem every mod I do has repercussions and I usually find out afterwards. So I want make sure all is good before I buy these used parts. Any insight to this mod and other people's experience.
I have a 3.5 inch lift and the new wheel tire set up is 32inch from my 31 inch set up now.

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JK rims, tires using adapters. Savvy Body lift, GST and one piece under armor no lift. Keep finding 5 takeoffs for <$200 every time I start looking for new wheels with proper backspacing and a little taller tire.
 
I have 1.25" spacers with Aev rims in the jk bolt pattern, for the last 5+ yrs no issues ..
 
I'm running JK wheels on my Tj and I've ran them on an Xj before that. I never had any issues. Just use thread locker, and torque them correctly and you'll be good to go.

FWIW I'm running spydertrax adapters now and they're better built than the amazon or Ebay specials.
 
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RcCola said:
I'm running JK wheels on my Tj and I've ran them on an Xj before that. I never had any issues. Just use thread locker, and torque them correctly and you'll be good to go.

FWIW I'm running spydertrax adapters now and they're better built than the amazon or Ebay specials.
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Better how?
 
I was a clown car today!
Shit was too funny and not well thought out. I drove really far away to pick up 5x JK 265/70 R17 rims and never thought how heavy and/or how big these tire are??? 😫
Let me just say i pulled up at the guys location and he just laughed and said how are you getting these tires home?
I said in my PRIUS!!!
After playing Tetris with the 5 Rubicon tires. That shit got in there but I had to push both seats to windshield and drive like a Pritard all the way home. That did not feel well with steering wheel up against my chest. Do not try this with your small car unless it's the only option.

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What does hub centric mean?
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From the internet.. "Hub-Centric Wheels. Hub-centric wheels are designed for the hub center bore of the wheel to be a perfect match to the vehicle. This allows the wheel to be centered on the vehicle hub, which is the most accurate way to center the wheel."

Basically the weight of the vehicle is on the hub and not the lugs. Some vehicles are hub centric some are lug centric.

My understanding is that Jeeps are hub centric.
 
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RcCola said:
From the internet.. "Hub-Centric Wheels. Hub-centric wheels are designed for the hub center bore of the wheel to be a perfect match to the vehicle. This allows the wheel to be centered on the vehicle hub, which is the most accurate way to center the wheel."

Basically the weight of the vehicle is on the hub and not the lugs. Some vehicles are hub centric some are lug centric.

My understanding is that Jeeps are hub centric.
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Royal Crown! Good stuff.
 
RcCola said:
From the internet.. "Hub-Centric Wheels. Hub-centric wheels are designed for the hub center bore of the wheel to be a perfect match to the vehicle. This allows the wheel to be centered on the vehicle hub, which is the most accurate way to center the wheel."

Basically the weight of the vehicle is on the hub and not the lugs. Some vehicles are hub centric some are lug centric.

My understanding is that Jeeps are hub centric.
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I used G2 adapters and it seems they fit fine and very tight around the hub. Do you think these are Hub Centric?
Here is the before and after. Took 3 hours.



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I can't say for certain that they are or not... but they look exactly like my spidetrax. I wouldn't worry about it. G2 makes good stuff.
 
I've run 245/75/17 JK wheels for a year with no issue
i just put 245/75/17 JL wheels on this week so far no issue
but i have only put about 70 miles on them
 
New JK wheels fell off on the 10 freeway doing 60mph. So far not fun with the jk new rims. I suspect my wheel nuts are meant for the MB TKO rims. Will need 1x new Jk wheel five new wheel studs and all new wheel locking nuts for these rims. Lesson learn.

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Kaptainkid1 said:
New JK wheels fell off on the 10 freeway doing 60mph. So far not fun with the jk new rims. I suspect my wheel nuts are meant for the MB TKO rims. Will need 1x new Jk wheel five new wheel studs and all new wheel locking nuts for these rims. Lesson learn.

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Are your stud bolts to short or you used the wrong nuts? This looks catastrophic. Lucky you didnt go all over the place and flip. Ya. Not fun.
 
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