Steering upgrades for high offset rims?
05-02-2018, 06:47 PM
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Steering upgrades for high offset rims?
I am in the middle of a long arm swap with the IRO rock link setup and cant stop looking at my wimpy stock steering set up.
All of the kits I have found require around 4.25 to 4.5 inches of backspace. I am running stock 17" rubicon takeoffs with spider track spacers to take care of the bolt pattern. I think with the spacers I am around 5.25" of BS. Is there a kit that would work with my setup?
The only one I found that did not state a minimum BS requirement was Ruff Stuff. I contacted them but have not heard back yet.
I assume the steering would hit my rim on full lock? Is that the problem?
All of the kits I have found require around 4.25 to 4.5 inches of backspace. I am running stock 17" rubicon takeoffs with spider track spacers to take care of the bolt pattern. I think with the spacers I am around 5.25" of BS. Is there a kit that would work with my setup?
The only one I found that did not state a minimum BS requirement was Ruff Stuff. I contacted them but have not heard back yet.
I assume the steering would hit my rim on full lock? Is that the problem?
05-03-2018, 06:47 PM
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Looks like stock JK wheel's backspacing is 6.25". Spidertrax adapters are 1.25" so you're right at 5" overall. Wow that doesn't give much space. I would say the best option would be Currie Currectlync.
05-03-2018, 07:00 PM
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Generally the suggested backspacing is for a 15" wheel, given that you have 17" wheels you have a lot more room, where a 15" wheel needs extra offset to clear, the 17 will probably clear. I can't say for certain whether or not this is the case but it's definitely something to consider. For example to clear a WJ steering and brake set up you need at least 3.75" BS generally on a 15" wheel, but WJ's came from the factory with 16" wheels with very little offset.
05-03-2018, 07:30 PM
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Generally the suggested backspacing is for a 15" wheel, given that you have 17" wheels you have a lot more room, where a 15" wheel needs extra offset to clear, the 17 will probably clear. I can't say for certain whether or not this is the case but it's definitely something to consider. For example to clear a WJ steering and brake set up you need at least 3.75" BS generally on a 15" wheel, but WJ's came from the factory with 16" wheels with very little offset.
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