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Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:42 am
by williamhamilton
Hi guys, I have a customer with a 2010 Patriot who wants to do a little 4x4 driving. His daily rims are 20" so not all that good for tracks. Anyone know of suitable offroad rims for a Patriot? I have tried a couple of my suppliers and coming up dead ends.
He still has his original 17" rims but I am not sure if they are rated for offroad but that size has also a limited range for mud tyres. Keen to drop to 16" at least if we can.
W
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:52 am
by CLUMZ1
The MK's have a 5 on 4.5" (114mm) hole pattern and 39mm (1.535") of offset on the 16X6.5 rims which = approx 5.25" Backspacing. See chart and more info here:
https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.htmlapparently the front calipers are often an issue on these (Patriouts) without a spacer.
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:38 am
by TJ
I understand MKs have the same 5 on 4.5in stud pattern as YJ, TJ, XJ and ZJ. Wheels for these are common in 16 in variety. However, the issue you have to worry about backspace and clearance for the calipers, as well as guard clearance. Try a tyre off a TJ with 16 inch rims and see how it goes.
TJ Sahara / Renegade came with 16 inch rims from factory, mine was.
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:01 pm
by xj
i'd be wondering why anyone would want to take a patriot off road???
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:28 pm
by phraza
Show us a pic when its done
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:22 pm
by williamhamilton
phraza wrote:Show us a pic when its done
When he is done with his first trip or just when we find rim/tyre combo?
One maybe more interesting than the other
W
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:16 pm
by phraza
williamhamilton wrote:phraza wrote:Show us a pic when its done
When he is done with his first trip or just when we find rim/tyre combo?
One maybe more interesting than the other
W
haha true... either or!
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:02 pm
by skid
NZ distributors are now doing 17" steel spoke wheels dude
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:08 pm
by TJ
http://Www.4wdbits.co.nz, where I got my 16 inch alloy wheels from. Why go steel and add un sprung weight on top of the tyres. Braking will not be the same.
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:05 pm
by TJ
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:06 pm
by Dirtydog
just incase you slam down onto a rock and bend the rim.
much easier to fix a steel rim if ya need to out in the field, alloy rims just crack.
also cheaper to fix a steel rim if they become buckled.
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:17 pm
by TJ
Not all alloys crack. Depends on their construction method. The myth about steel rims being more off road friendly has been busted. I will not debate the issue here. Also alloys can be repaired, just as steel rims.
Re: Patriot offroad wheels
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:31 pm
by Dirtydog
i suppose steel is a bit hevier, and only really comes in 2 sizes (commanly)
theyre cheap too though.