2doorxj

i have been thinking of d44 and 14bolt but i don't really like the look of the tires out past the body. i don't have the money to get custom shafts made to shorten the axle so what i want to know is do they make a wheel with a offset that backs the tire up back to under the wheel well. i don't mind if it's 3-4" out but a whole tire width is a lil crazy for a dd.

RDK_YJ88

If you are set on that axle combo, you can run stock H1 Hummer wheels. These offer a dual bead lock, 8 lug and something like 7" of back spacing. However I'd recommend just finding a set of axles that are narrow from the factory, such as, Early Bronco axles or Toyota axles. The early bronco axles will take the same amount of work to install as the 44 and 14 bolt, the toyotas will take a little more work. What size tires do you plan on running? You can successfully run a 35-36 on a dana 30/8.25.

2doorxj

oh good to know i was going to run 33 maybe 35 at most in the future on a hpd30 and 8.25 with chromoly shafts and lockers

XJSETH

if your goin for a big boy axles you best bet is to stay away from the 14 bolt unless you want to run 40's its a big axle and is not needed for 37s to 38s. just my .02

2doorxj

thanks ill put them on my samurai then. the rear has a spool front is locked and they have 4:88 gears.

RDK_YJ88

Is the front a chevy axle? You would need a new transfer case to run a chevy front.

xjoffroad

33's or 35's no need for full width axles. especially with the 14 bolt you will be dragging it everywhere on 33's or 35's