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Aluminum wheels

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by fdcapt50, Mar 12, 2007.

  1. fdcapt50

    fdcapt50 New Member

    Anyone had any luck installing alum. wheels on stock axles without installing longer lugs? Everything is stock. :(
     
    fdcapt50, Mar 12, 2007
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  2. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yes - I used to run them. I'm guessing all aluminum wheels aren't the same though.
     
    Boyink, Mar 12, 2007
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  3. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    I got to the end of the stud with my ren II rims on stock studs. I don't know if I feel safe but Dad says it is fine.
     
    mb82, Mar 12, 2007
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  4. fdcapt50

    fdcapt50 New Member

    My lugs are even with the outside of the wheel. I could not even start a lug nut on.
     
    fdcapt50, Mar 12, 2007
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  5. JeepTherapy

    JeepTherapy Sponsor

    my lugs don't stick out far. But mine don't use the standard style nut. Mine the nut goes inside the wheel flange.
     
    JeepTherapy, Mar 12, 2007
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  6. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    Yeah, IIRC, the flange is so thick you have to use nuts that fit down inside the stud holes, and the holes are bigger. All the alum. wheels I ever had came with special nuts for them. I think it also has to do with keeping the soft aluminum flange off of the threads of the studs, plus load bearing, load distribution, etc.
     
    Rondog, Mar 12, 2007
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