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June 26th 11, 01:06 AM
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Wheel adapters ?????
On 6/25/2011 7:35 PM, DougW wrote:
> Newer aircraft aluminum ones are much tougher and line up better > than the old steel plates that in my opinion never should have > been sold. > > A good set is going to run close to $50/wheel. Might want to take > that into account when you price out the rims. i.e. just wait till > you get the rims to mount the tires, then trade the old ones. > Looking at new 6061 aluminum ones. 4 for about $140 so they are give away cost and the tires are already mounted and rubbing a little on tight turns.. -- AJ 
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June 26th 11, 04:20 AM
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Wheel adapters ?????
On 6/25/2011 7:06 PM, D-R wrote:
> On 6/25/2011 7:35 PM, DougW wrote: > >> Newer aircraft aluminum ones are much tougher and line up better >> than the old steel plates that in my opinion never should have >> been sold. >> >> A good set is going to run close to $50/wheel. Might want to take >> that into account when you price out the rims. i.e. just wait till >> you get the rims to mount the tires, then trade the old ones. >> > > Looking at new 6061 aluminum ones. 4 for about $140 so they are give > away cost and the tires are already mounted and rubbing a little on > tight turns.. > Adjust the wheel stops? Cheaper than the adapters.
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June 26th 11, 06:37 AM
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Wheel adapters ?????
RoyJ wrote:
> On 6/25/2011 7:06 PM, D-R wrote: >> On 6/25/2011 7:35 PM, DougW wrote: >> >>> Newer aircraft aluminum ones are much tougher and line up better >>> than the old steel plates that in my opinion never should have >>> been sold. >>> >>> A good set is going to run close to $50/wheel. Might want to take >>> that into account when you price out the rims. i.e. just wait till >>> you get the rims to mount the tires, then trade the old ones. >>> >> >> Looking at new 6061 aluminum ones. 4 for about $140 so they are give >> away cost and the tires are already mounted and rubbing a little on >> tight turns.. >> > Adjust the wheel stops? Cheaper than the adapters. Seconded. http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...top-adjustment -- DougW
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June 26th 11, 01:53 PM
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Wheel adapters ?????
On 6/25/2011 11:20 PM, RoyJ wrote:
> Adjust the wheel stops? Cheaper than the adapters. Already have 1 washer in the stop. Not sure if I want to add more and increase the turning radius. I also have a little rubbing in the rear. -- AJ
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