Joe Dirt Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 What's you guys take on something like this on my 87 long bed? I think $700 bucks is an unreal price for Rock Star 17x10 wheels with those Nitto tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 lots of variables going on here. what's the tire size? bolt pattern? what's the backspacing? 10" wide is a heck of a width. got the lift and axles and gears to support them? just because it's a good deal, doesn't mean it's a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Dirt Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, Joe Dirt said: What's you guys take on something like this on my 87 long bed? I think $700 bucks is an unreal price for Rock Star 17x10 wheels with those Nitto tires. All i know is they're 5x5 bolt pattern off a 2011 wrangler 4door. I hate running adapters but for 700 bucks even if they don't work out i can probably double my money resale..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Dirt Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 This is option 2 really the way i wanna go. Set of 5 direct bolt on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Dirt Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 1 minute ago, Joe Dirt said: This is option 2 really the way i wanna go. Set of 5 direct bolt on for $350 . Its so hard finding wheels and tires without spending more than the truck is worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 If you’re in a more densely populated area you might be able to find something, but the last couple sets of tires I needed to buy I gave up on used. If I could find something worth running I was looking at almost the cost of buying a new set of tires that were actually something I wanted to run. Anything with more than half tread left on it was ten years old, and anything less than five had under 30% life. And people still were wanting over half the price of something new for that. Or they only have three of them, and there’s no other matching tires around. Not to mention no one ever has tires you want on wheels you want, so you’re usually looking at two sets to separate and then trying to sell off the unwanted pieces. Maybe I’m being too picky, but when the only thing keeping you on the road or trail is those four bitty little patches of rubber… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But if you can find a good deal on anything, jump on it. It won’t last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 10"wide rims PLUS adapters? crap that's a lot of tire sticking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, Pete M said: 10"wide rims PLUS adapters? crap that's a lot of tire sticking out. Yeah, I wouldn't do it. It's going to drive and steer poorly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 9 minutes ago, DirtyComanche said: Yeah, I wouldn't do it. It's going to drive and steer poorly too. Plus wear ball joints a lot quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Janitor Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 You should buy them and run them with 2"+ wheel spacers. Add as many cheap LED aftermarket lights on your rig as possible, there's lots of real estate to mount awful lights that blind oncoming traffic. Then put some "angry eyes" on your headlights, simple black electrical tape will do. Now you're a real Jeeper. J/K, save your money and get the tires and wheels you want the first time. Buy once cry once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Dirt Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Airborne Janitor said: You should buy them and run them with 2"+ wheel spacers. Add as many cheap LED aftermarket lights on your rig as possible, there's lots of real estate to mount awful lights that blind oncoming traffic. Then put some "angry eyes" on your headlights, simple black electrical tape will do. Now you're a real Jeeper. J/K, save your money and get the tires and wheels you want the first time. Buy once cry once. Lol, love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Dirt Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 These 1s are 5x41/2 for $350 for set of 5 rims and tires I'm gonna give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 12 hours ago, Airborne Janitor said: You should buy them and run them with 2"+ wheel spacers. Add as many cheap LED aftermarket lights on your rig as possible, there's lots of real estate to mount awful lights that blind oncoming traffic. Then put some "angry eyes" on your headlights, simple black electrical tape will do. Now you're a real Jeeper. J/K, save your money and get the tires and wheels you want the first time. Buy once cry once. You forgot the 2 dozen rubber ducks on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I use WJ hub bearings on the front and spacers on the rear, with a Ford 8.8 rearend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Janitor Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 6 hours ago, watchamakalit said: You forgot the 2 dozen rubber ducks on the dash. A man of culture I see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 6 hours ago, 75sv1 said: I use WJ hub bearings on the front and spacers on the rear, with a Ford 8.8 rearend. I keep forgetting about that. do we have it as a writeup in the DIY yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Pete M said: I keep forgetting about that. do we have it as a writeup in the DIY yet? If someone wants to post pictures, I can take a few. Looks about the same as a regular WJ swap though. Also, if people were interested in porting heads and bigger valves, I have one of my heads apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 5 hours ago, Airborne Janitor said: A man of culture I see! Guilty as charged, if only by my opinion. Ok ill stop hijacking. TURBINES FOR LIFE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armyvet25 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 sounds like some Wrangler envy in here lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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