Bigger tires on WH

[JamesLaugesen]

Originally Posted by Kane96

Clarky have you done the rear wheel arch mod? I hear that helps with the rubbing in the rear.

Briteway how much did it cost you to import the superlift if you don't mind me asking? want to find a cheaper way of getting it to the country.

Also is the only reason you guys are saying stay away from the JK aev pintlers becuase they stick out too far? If so how far out do they sit?

JK Pintlers (+10mm offset) sit 15mm further out than WH Pintlers (+25mm offset).

Here's a couple of shots of mine with 265/70R17 Micky T MTZs on WH Pintlers, with an SRT8 flare which extends about 20mm;



So the side lugs sit about ~20-25mm from the body, which is technically "illegal".

On the rear they can JUST tuck inside the arch (clearing the pinchweld.) on articulation, since the axle is twisting putting the tyre on an angle.
But they catch on level compression (like dropping from a step or hitting a dip in the road.) which could do some damage if you're at speed.

Here's a shot showing some of the pinchweld, although the middle section is covered by the lip of the SRT8 flare;

You can see some of the chunks that have been cut off the outer tread blocks by the pinchweld.

The wider area of the pinchweld at the very top of the photo is the main problem. It runs that width down the forward section of the arch and partly holds an outer weatherseal for the door.

I've partially flattened it at that point which is good enough for the worn MTZs. But I'll need to flatten it fully when I eventually replace the tyres.

JK Pintlers will sit out way too far. You'd need to lengthen the bump-stops and loose travel, or go the Superlift.

[Kane96]

Thanks for the reply James, any chance I can see a side on shot want to see what they look like, cheers.
Shame about the JK pintlers, where can I get the WH ones and how much?

[JamesLaugesen]

Originally Posted by Kane96

Thanks for the reply James, any chance I can see a side on shot want to see what they look like, cheers.
Shame about the JK pintlers, where can I get the WH ones and how much?

Here's the most side-on ones I can think of...

Few days after I got it home;


In comparison to a 255/55R18;


Closer;


Sorry don't have many good photos, only really take 'em during 'projects' to keep track of things (like the flares, etc.).

They're great looking wheels IMO. They stopped making the WH ones a long time ago though so not sure if you'd be able to find them anywhere.
I have another set of wheels for on-road, so I'd be willing swap the Pintlers for a small townhouse or similar

[WHHEMI]

Originally Posted by Kane96

Thanks for the reply James, any chance I can see a side on shot want to see what they look like, cheers.
Shame about the JK pintlers, where can I get the WH ones and how much?

WH pintlers where discontinued years ago.

[Clarky]

Originally Posted by briteway

**Correction

Jason's running 33x12.5R17's on the CRD and I'm running 285/70R17's on the HEMI. Both have a modded 4" Superlift.

My bad

So Jason has equivalent to 315/65R17's according to the app below. His offset must be what... +10??

http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

[Clarky]

Originally Posted by Kane96

Clarky have you done the rear wheel arch mod? I hear that helps with the rubbing in the rear.

I have trimmed the lip on the rear wheel arch but there isn't much to clear in the first place. I left it at about 10mm, at its widest point originally it would have been say 20mm where the rear quarter joins the rear door seam (this was where it dug in the most).

With a taller lift it wouldn't be a problem as the angle would be greater as the suspension flexes creating greater clearance between the sidewall and the lip.

[briteway]

Originally Posted by Clarky

My bad

So Jason has equivalent to 315/65R17's according to the app below. His offset must be what... +10??

http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

Yes