Anyone running the stock spare steelies reversed? I put the spare on backwards today as an experiment and it looks pretty good. I realize the valve stem is in the back, is that an easy fix for a tire shop? I currently run 255/85/16 and it doesn't stick out too far. I was thinking of going with a 35 x 12.50 in the future and wonder if this might stick out too far then. So tell me what you guys are running and with what tire. Pros and cons of steelie spares? The main reason I am thinking of doing this is for the steel wheel, offset for tire clearance and most importantly cost! Thanks!
Reverse Mounted Steelies Anyone?
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i have heard of people in the UK doing this. The problem is the mounting area is sligthly cupped, if I remember correctly there is a company makes a spacer to solve this problem.
What? What ? WHAT? can they suport the truck like that? what about the rotor? i have alot of questions
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I haven't looked at the Land Rover spare steel in years so can't remember if it applies, but some steel wheels have the area around the studs formed to deflect when you tighten the lug nut and thus work like a lock washer. Reversing them would prevent that from happening and you'll have to be constantly having to retorque your lug nuts. Like with the early white spoke wheel designs.
So examine them carefully before doing that.
So examine them carefully before doing that.
I agree with Mr antichrist, this is not a good idea and i have never heard of anyone in the UK doing this .
WHY !!!!
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WHY !!!!
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GCR AR rims are only 55 each, which is pretty damn cheap. those rims also have the 4.25 backspacing. I ended up paying 275 for five rims plus a little over a hundred in shipping but it might be cheaper since your in CA.
Just do it already. With steel wheels you need to tighten the crap outta the lugnuts anyway. Tire valve on wrong side? Uh..........how bout just drilling a new hole and have one ON EACH SIDE! Problem solved. Yes , people have run them like this before.
Or use dually valve stems or extenders. This might even protect you from tearing a valve stem off.
http://www.rvupgradestore.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=430
http://www.rvupgradestore.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=430
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I've heard of a lot of people in the UK and in Australia doing it. I think with those rims there are no problems with doing it, unlike other steel rims.
I am with Jeff here, tell the nelly boys to STFU and try it. Post up if it flips, otherwise you are good.Nomar said:
Looking at that photo, The spokes are coming out from the hub to the rim, like they would be if they were on normally. If you mounted the wheel backwards the the spokes would be running in towards the inside or rotor side. Reversing a rim has been done for a long time. For hot rods and race cars. What it usally means it the wheel center is cut away from the outer rim. Then spun around and rewelded so now the wide part is in the front. Ever here of Chrome reveresed rims on old Hot Rods. Like John Milners coupe in American Graffitti. I believe that is what has been done to the wheels in the photo above. Look up Stockton wheel company. They do wheel reversing and widening. Scott 97Xd
What're you talking about? What I said is exactly true about the early white spoke wheels. As for tightening "the crap outta lugnuts" on steel wheels...umm, have you ever run steel wheels? 100 ft/lbs, same as the alloys and if the wheels are correct, you tighten them once to 100 ft/lbs and you don't have to tighten them again. Improperly designed, or fitted, wheels, and the lug nuts come loose.Nomar said:
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antichrist said:
X2.......the other arguments saying go ahead and do it are just plain dumass.... and stoopid too!