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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Default Anybody ever see Aero wheels on an XJ?

Found these when searching on Summit and thought they might look good on an XJ...a little different twist on the D window design. Opinions?

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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id run them if i needed new wheels
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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For like $10-$20 more bucks each you can get cragar or american racing wheels that look better in my opinion
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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They would be different I have never seen them on a jeep I dont think.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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i think those are for offroad use only a guy i worded had a set simalar and they had a sticker saying offroad use only they cracked on him after only 3 months of regular highway driving but not 100 % sure of those wheels
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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got those on my xj. only they're beadlocks.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. It does say that they are DOT approved for off highway use, so does that mean that they are disapproved for highway use? I guess that's what that means. Also says that they are approved for IMCA and CASCAR racing leagues, so maybe I should avoid them on a DD

caged, got a good pic from the side?

Other wheels I'm considering are the Cragar V-5 in silver.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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They take a special lug nut as well. Most wheels are Conical seat - 60 degree. The Aero wheels use a Conical seat -45 degree
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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they would keep your brakes nice and cool when you are breaking at 200 miles an hour
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by xjjeepthing
They take a special lug nut as well. Most wheels are Conical seat - 60 degree. The Aero wheels use a Conical seat -45 degree
There's a recipe for confusion at the tire shop...

Originally Posted by richxj89
they would keep your brakes nice and cool when you are breaking at 200 miles an hour
So I guess you've seen me drive, YEEHAW
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