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Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread
I want.
I want.
OK, so I've gone over my numbers like 5 times now and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong (if anything.) Trying to figure out how much backspacing I need... my current rims are stock with 5.25" backspacing. Standard 8.25 rear axle, 60.75" WMS to WMS (apparently d35s were 61.25" though?) 11.5" wide tires, 7" wide rims. I have absolutely zero wiggle room before my springs hit my sidewalls, it's skating on the edge of safety. New axle will be 59.75" WMS to WMS so 1.5" narrower worst case. So I already need 4.5" BS max to avoid not being able to drive. New rims will be 7" wide also, new tires a little narrower but not noticeably... so I want 4" or less BS right? I've gone over this so many times I am almost sure I'm right but I really don't want to buy the stuff, have it show up, and then need spacers after all.
OK, so I've gone over my numbers like 5 times now and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong (if anything.) Trying to figure out how much backspacing I need... my current rims are stock with 5.25" backspacing. Standard 8.25 rear axle, 60.75" WMS to WMS (apparently d35s were 61.25" though?) 11.5" wide tires, 7" wide rims. I have absolutely zero wiggle room before my springs hit my sidewalls, it's skating on the edge of safety. New axle will be 59.75" WMS to WMS so 1.5" narrower worst case. So I already need 4.5" BS max to avoid not being able to drive. New rims will be 7" wide also, new tires a little narrower but not noticeably... so I want 4" or less BS right? I've gone over this so many times I am almost sure I'm right but I really don't want to buy the stuff, have it show up, and then need spacers after all.
I want.
Yeah, I considered that but I don't want to have different stuff front/rear aside from maybe spacers if absolutely needed.Sounds about right. 1" narrower axle, so 0.5" per side, so 4.75" backspacing to be where you are now. That means 4.5 to be safe, 4" just for the hell of it incase you want wider tires ever. I personally would go with 4", that's what my next wheels will be.
Unless you want to get a bit less backspacing for the rear two in order to balance out the width front to rear... but then you can't rotate tires front to rear, so I would say to get 4" or so, then you can pick up spacers if you want to balance front to rear width.
Hmmmm, good point. I'll have to see if there is anything in my budget range (or if my budget range needs to expand) for 8" wide rims. I already swore I'd never go above a 32x11.5, but then treadwright had to go and make me break that one by not having anything in 32" :eyes:Get 8" wide wheels. If you get anything other than pizza cutters later one you'll hate yourself for getting the 7" wides.
Oh they're definitely going to be cragars based on price, I'm just trying to figure out which cheap ones to get :spin1:
Looks like it'll cost me a healthy bit more to get 16x8 than 16x7I can't find a soft 8 with 4" BS and 5x4.5 in 16"x8".
Huh, maybe I've missed it in the list - what's the cragar part number? I can't even find one that fits the specs - one of those cursed "right backspacing, right rim dimensions, right bolt pattern, choose two" situations.The cheapest 16x7 I'm seeing is the same price as the cheapest 16x8.
$59.95 each for the V-5s or $61.95 for the Soft 8s.
so whats a good model to get for a superwinch? The LP8500 good enough for our Jeeps or should I kick it up a notch to something bigger?
so whats a good model to get for a superwinch? The LP8500 good enough for our Jeeps or should I kick it up a notch to something bigger?
ooh, missed that one.EPi 9000 for a superwinch, imo
one of my roommates just turned 21 today, and just came back from the bars already. he's already puked like twice from drinking mad whisky.
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jeff, where did you find that picture? i believe ive seen that exact volvo before when i was out in school in wyoming (notice colorado plates). i swear i recongize those housings/apartments.