Got my axles, now for wheels. What/where to buy?

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13bullets

Chris
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Dec 14, 2008
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Lincolnton
So I went and picked up my axles last Saturday. They are a 44/60 disc/drum combo out of a 78 F250 that will eventually go under my xj.

What size wheels do I need to look for? I'm assuming nothing smaller than a 16, or do I need 17? I need 8 lug, preferably beadlocks (or eventually beadlocks.) Just exploring my options/costs for the moment. I plan to run 35-37" tires FWIW.
 
I think H1 wheels will prob. be your cheapest option. They are 8 lug, double beadlock, and are cheap. Look around, you can get a surpluss set of wheels with mag runflats (needed for double beadlocks) for around $200 to $250. If you need to recenter them, centers are fairly cheap as well.
 
15" with 2.75 backspacing will work also. Summit racing seems to be the cheapest for steel rims. Then get some weld on beadlocks from broncomania
 
If you do order 2.75 back spacing, make sure they are not reverse style wheels. If they are, the weld on beadlocks will not work.
 
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