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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Ok so I need some honest info about these wheels like quality and off road durability in a 15x8 and they will have 33x12.5 duratracs on them if that helps. The web site for them says they are built for off road. I don't care about scratches on them cause that will happen with any wheel. Thanks for any info possible.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Friend has them on his wrangler and loves them, but they do seem to scratch easily
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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other then scratching how do they hold up. and cracks or chips?
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Backspacing is not ideal
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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X2 on the backspacing may need spacers, but his look fine (i haven't looked close at them, so I couldn't say if the inside of the wheel looked like hamburger meat or not)
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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backspacing shows 3 5/8 which is about the same as all the others i've seen.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Not on the 15x8 rim that is the 15x10 rim
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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this is the info on the 4wd.com web site
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partId=42191
Part Number: M/T1584211
5x8 Wheel size
5x4.5 bolt pattern
3-5/16" backspacing
-30mm offset
Load lbs 2000

The Mickey Thompson Website says 3.31 on the 15x8
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/w...item=SideBiter
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Oh ok you said 5/8 before. For me I have 3.75 backspacing with 12.5 tires at one point and they rubbed my fenders and control arms
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I just installed these on my XJ. With 4" of lift BW Flat Fenders and 33x12.50r15 seem to work fine. Will need to bump stop accordingly.



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that looks bad ***, I just ordered my flat flares. I'm way excited to get everything on.
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I love those wheels, but they scratch too easily. If you see more pavement than rocks, go for it. I haven't seen much dirt, so I've seriously considered these, really like the look!
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Originally Posted by Enjoytheride
I love those wheels, but they scratch too easily. If you see more pavement than rocks, go for it. I haven't seen much dirt, so I've seriously considered these, really like the look!
If you don't mind me asking how do you know that they scratch too easily?
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Originally Posted by 2001XJDAVEJ

If you don't mind me asking how do you know that they scratch too easily?
My boss had them on his TJ that never saw dirt and he still scratched them. If you're careful though I guess you'd be fine?
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Originally Posted by xjjeepthing
I just installed these on my XJ. With 4" of lift BW Flat Fenders and 33x12.50r15 seem to work fine. Will need to bump stop accordingly.



Hey do you have any side shots and how so they sit in comparison with the control arms and everything on the inside?
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