Forum
Avatar
Please consider registering
Guest
Advanced Search
Forum Scope


Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
message
Aftermarket JK Axle Question
January 22, 2017
8:42 pm
Avatar
Gregulator
Member

Club Member
Forum Posts: 3047
Member Since:
September 3, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

For those of you running aftermarket axles on your JK, what width is your axle? Are you running wheel spacers? If so, how wide? What's your rim and backpacing? What tire size are you running?

I am trying to figure out what width I might want. I'm looking to run 40s with no tire to frame contact preferred. I can either go 67" or 70". Factory width is 65.5 I believe. 

Thanks for the input. 

Um...what?

January 22, 2017
9:09 pm
Avatar
BKGM Jeepers
Folsom
Moderator

Club President
Forum Posts: 6982
Member Since:
April 2, 2003
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I run no front spacers and 3" total in the rear.  My rear axle is stock width.  My tires don't rub and are 40s.  If I recall my wheels are .5" back space.  

January 22, 2017
10:31 pm
Avatar
k-jeep
Parts Unknown

Club Member
Forum Posts: 2220
Member Since:
January 20, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I believe the UD60s are 69", 8-lug, and full float rear. Tires are 38x13.50R18 Toyo on 4.5BS wheels. No spacers.

January 23, 2017
7:00 am
Avatar
Gregulator
Member

Club Member
Forum Posts: 3047
Member Since:
September 3, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Are you guys both running 9" wide wheels?

Um...what?

January 23, 2017
8:15 am
Avatar
k-jeep
Parts Unknown

Club Member
Forum Posts: 2220
Member Since:
January 20, 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Gregulator said
Are you guys both running 9" wide wheels?  

Mine are 9".

January 23, 2017
9:56 am
Avatar
Gregulator
Member

Club Member
Forum Posts: 3047
Member Since:
September 3, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Thanks Kevin. 

Brad, I'm assuming your .5 is offset not backspacing? If you have a 9" wheel, that would be 5" backspacing.

Um...what?

January 24, 2017
8:43 pm
Avatar
Josh
Member

Club Member
Forum Posts: 1631
Member Since:
January 19, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I run the RockJock D60's

Tires 37"

Rims are Pro Comp 98-7985R2.5 they have 2.5" of back spacing. 

No wheel spacers

Hoping to get beadlocks someday!

Semper Fi

January 25, 2017
9:11 am
Avatar
Gregulator
Member

Club Member
Forum Posts: 3047
Member Since:
September 3, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Josh said
I run the RockJock D60's

Tires 37"

Rims are Pro Comp 98-7985R2.5 they have 2.5" of back spacing. 

No wheel spacers

Hoping to get beadlocks someday!  

I hope you get beadlocks too.

Any idea what the axle width is for your RockeJocks?

Um...what?

January 25, 2017
2:09 pm
Avatar
Josh
Member

Club Member
Forum Posts: 1631
Member Since:
January 19, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Gregulator said

Any idea what the axle width is for your RockeJocks?  

68.75" wide per factory spec sheet for JK version

Your choice of tires, rims, backspacing will vary your overall dimensions. 

Semper Fi

Forum Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Most Users Ever Online: 81
Currently Online:
Guest(s) 1
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
JohnDF: 9523
Fred: 3609
Gregulator: 3047
RobD: 1721
Jeff_R: 1687
Josh: 1631
Tom: 1465
Justin: 1416
Gilbert & Betty: 1392
Dan-H: 1378
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 12
Members: 135
Moderators: 5
Admins: 1
Forum Stats:
Groups: 5
Forums: 24
Topics: 4221
Posts: 65665
Newest Members:
Ski man, RomikaHill, JKJeepGirl, frostie_jeep, RockyRaccoon, [email protected], Rogersuisy, TacoDan, Topliner
Moderators: Posse4x4: 1, BKGM Jeepers: 6982, Lynda and Guy: 194, kris_olof: 1080, Jamie (K6NUB): 720
Administrators: k-jeep: 2220
Members Birthdays
sp_BirthdayIcon
Today: None
Upcoming: Guy and Lynda, TravisL'11JK, Mike G, Krawlman, Robert & Amber