[mavdog32]

OK so I just happen to have some extra 285/75/16 BFG AT's sitting on 8 lug wheels off of my chevy diesel. I have found one kit, its 500 bucks, cheaper than new rims and tires, but not sure about functionality, downfalls etc.. Anyone tried this or should I just say screw it and save up??


Link to stacked adapter
http://www.skulte.com/product_info.php/products_id/77

[Mike Romain]

Well someone even just posted the other day about shearing off a wheel because the spacer failed...

No thanks for me, I have heard of 'way' too many failures of those type of products.

I would just buy another set of rims...

[mavdog32]

CRAP ok well i guess that settles it, new rims it is. I am dumb though, didnt even consider I could still use the tires, just buy some new rims.

[Pathkiller]

Seems like a pretty butch way to cobble together what you've got laying around. You can get cheapo steel Cragar wheels in 16" with the correct bolt pattern for the price of those adapters.

[PavementPounder]

In years past, spacers weren't really designed well or made of the appropriate materials and failed as a result. Aluminum spacer/adapters were notorious for this, frequently because people ran them on vehicles that were way too heavy. They aren't the problem they used to be, especially if you're running steel spacers. My Ram weighs about 8000lbs and I run steel spacers with 40's. Not a peep from them.

However, I wouldn't bother with them as a solution here. That tire size is very popular with 1/2 & 3/4-ton Chevy/Dodge truck owners, as well as XJ owners since that size + 4.10's = correct speedo for XJ's that came stock with 3.55's.

Sell the wheels/tires and buy nice tires for the rims you have. Personally, I would not lock myself into 16" rims. I ran Moabs on my XJ and finding tires became a real PITA. 17" rims have become so popular that it really became a problem. Everyone had 15" or 17", so I gave up and run 8x6.5" 17's on everything now.

[JoonHoss]

Originally Posted by PavementPounder

... Personally, I would not lock myself into 16" rims. I ran Moabs on my XJ and finding tires became a real PITA. 17" rims have become so popular that it really became a problem. Everyone had 15" or 17", so I gave up and run 8x6.5" 17's on everything now.

I'd respectfully suggest just the opposite- I see a ton of support in the 15" and 16" sizes, but not 17". (though admittedly, there are now more in the much larger sizes)

I had factory 17" rims on my S-Crew, and couldn't find a decnt rim I liked to save my soul, plus severly limited tire sizes. I ended up going with 16's- lot's of choices, and very happy!

Hoss

[PavementPounder]

Originally Posted by JoonHoss

I had factory 17" rims on my S-Crew, and couldn't find a decnt rim I liked to save my soul, plus severly limited tire sizes.

I think you may have created your own problem on that one if the rims just weren't asthetically pleasing to you. I'm talking more about the availability of the rubber, which is not so much of a problem anymore with the flood of 17" Dodge, Chevy truck, and H2 applications (just to pick a couple) that have been around for years now. All the manufacturers are moving away from 15" and 16" and the aftermarket tire industry is following the trend.

[JoonHoss]

Originally Posted by PavementPounder

I think you may have created your own problem on that one ...

familiar territory for me


Hoss

[PavementPounder]

Originally Posted by JoonHoss

familiar territory for me


Hoss

For a lot of us.