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CRaSHnBuRN
12-24-2007, 04:49 PM
Does anyone know where to find a cheap 17" steel wheel with 5+ inches of backspacing for a decent price? The narrower the better since I'm going to be adding weld on beadlocks. Summit has a few with 5 inches of backspacing, but I was hoping to find some with less than the 5.5" of the H2 wheels I'm running now.
bcolman
12-25-2007, 01:28 AM
they make weld on bead lock kits for the h2 wheels, that is always an option
DRAGOONRANCH
12-25-2007, 02:54 AM
These have to be tig'ed or can you MIG 'em?
CRaSHnBuRN
12-25-2007, 10:14 AM
they make weld on bead lock kits for the h2 wheels, that is always an option

its an option, but from what I've seen an expensive one. I think the cheapest I've seen was $200 a wheel just for the beadlocks, then I'd have to pay someone to weld them on. Plus I've heard they can be difficult to weld to and crack easily afterwards. Granted that could false, but overall it should be alot cheaper and easier to just get the steel wheels.



Also, I'm planning to sell my H2s with my Iroks as a set. They're allready mounted and balanced, so its simpler that way
bcolman
12-25-2007, 11:02 AM
then why get 17 to replace them, why not go with h1 rims?
JeepPhisherman
12-25-2007, 04:56 PM
Most wheels from 4wp, in my experience, come with a 4.5" bs.
CRaSHnBuRN
12-26-2007, 11:58 AM
then why get 17 to replace them, why not go with h1 rims?


After seeing that they will be releasing a 40" ltb, I may go that route. The problem is that it doens't look like they are being made in a 16.5" rim size.
DRAGOONRANCH
12-26-2007, 10:26 PM
W/ the staun and all the other weld on beadlocks coming out, the H1 has some serious competition now.
agjohn02
12-27-2007, 02:18 AM
W/ the staun and all the other weld on beadlocks coming out, the H1 has some serious competition now.


you'll never find a better deal on a double beadlock, its not possible.
DRAGOONRANCH
12-27-2007, 02:33 AM
you'll never find a better deal on a double beadlock, its not possible.


Quoted for future reference...

I didn't say they were anybetter, just that there was competition. To some people, money isn't a concern and don't have to "cheap" out on the H1's. However, I believe the H1's are by far the best setup for my configuration.