Post Mount Tire/Wheel pics

[VAGladiator]

Looking for thoughts and pics of Post Mount Gladiators for tire/wheel combo ideas. I have 33x12.5x15 TSL radials on old 70's hurricane wheels that measure an odd size of 8.75" wide and 4" backspace. I have 0.75" between the tire and rear spring and would like to replace the wheels with 15x10" eatons or other black steels but don't know which backspace to go with. How different will the 33's sit on 15x10 vs the existing 8.75"'s??
I have a 4"HC lift so I would also like to purchase wheels that would allow me to go to a 35x14x15 or something close to it in the future? Thoughts or suggestions and pics if you have anything similar to what I'm looking for? Thanks

[68_Gladiator]

i dotn have any pics of my wheels but do you think you could get me some more pics of your bed? such as different angles and mounting. im lookin to replace my wooden flat bed and think yours looks pretty cool.

[Ugly Truck Nut]

Nice rig.

[Subic Jeep]

Yeah, Nice rig please post more pictures, thanks!

[Chuck Brown]

Originally Posted by 68_Glaiator

i dotn have any pics of my wheels but do you think you could get me some more pics of your bed? such as different angles and mounting. im lookin to replace my wooden flat bed and think yours looks pretty cool.

AGREED x2!!!! That is one beautiful rig! I had never thought about or even toyed with the idea of building a flat bed for my J200, but Ive suddenly been inspired!! Pics would be great!

Chuck Brown

[VAGladiator]

Some tubing, angle and 1/8" sheet cut to fit for the frame, these are the only pics I have but could take some more and IM you guys if needed.

[red mistress]

Tires balloon out more on wider rim, and won't be quite as tall.

How much out past rim, who knows for sure....

So to compensate get less backspacing than you have now.

I like those rims you have now.

I thought about that style before deciding on the slots.

Cool looking flatbed.

[68_Gladiator]

yea if you could please go as in depth as you can as to how it is built. im thinkin this is what ill do on mine it just looks that good!

[jaber]

VERY nice Jeep. Thanks for the pics.

[VAGladiator]

Thanks for the kind words, 68-glad PM sent with some details. guess I'll take some measurements and buy one wheel taking a best guess on backspace, mount a 33 and see what I've got, take some more measurements for future growth comparing the 33' diamensions to 35'S before buying the other 3 wheels. If lucky I'll only have to buy 3 more, and not 4, could always keep the test wheel and a 33 as a spare if the first try is not successful? I do like the look of the current wheels, different and old school, but I need wider, the 33's want a wider wheel as well, looks a little long legged at this point.

[skeletor]

whats your bolt pattern? i got 4 15x8 or 10 6x6.5 chevy rally wheels that came on the 76 model year j trucks, with some really old bfgs on em for cheap. let me know if i can help a fellow virginian out.

btw that is nice looking j truck.

[Chuck Brown]

Originally Posted by VAGladiator

Thanks for the kind words, 68-glad PM sent with some details. guess I'll take some measurements and buy one wheel taking a best guess on backspace, mount a 33 and see what I've got, take some more measurements for future growth comparing the 33' diamensions to 35'S before buying the other 3 wheels. If lucky I'll only have to buy 3 more, and not 4, could always keep the test wheel and a 33 as a spare if the first try is not successful? I do like the look of the current wheels, different and old school, but I need wider, the 33's want a wider wheel as well, looks a little long legged at this point.

VAGladiator, by all means...if you have more pics or dont mind snapping off a few more, please post away!! What did you use for donor rear fenders, or did you fabricate them yourself? The execution is very nice and really enhances the sense of "muscles" on the rig.

Personally, youve got my undivided attention, so any plans, assembly tips or in-process photos you've got would be great!!


Thanks,

Chuck Brown

[VAGladiator]

chuck pm sent with a couple more pics and details.

skeletor thanks for the offer, going to pull a wheel and do some measuring tomorrow, problem is these old odd size wheels, not sure exactly of all the dimensions. Know of any good wheeling locations within FSJ travel distance of Front royal?? Seriously considering making the journey to PA Jeeps in York next week, but in the glad it's a painful 4 hour trip. pretty sure it would make it just don't know how long or at what cost. Was trying to nail this wheel thing down before the show, had some good deals on wheels last year.

[eldogo]

Fits my truck perfectly!

[VAGladiator]

The old hurricanes measure 9" wide , 3.75" backspace. After some scale drawings I figure a 14.5" wide tire on a 15x10 with 3.75" of backspace will just touch the spring strap bolt on the rear spring. Will have to go with slightly less backspace for 14.5's. Any idea what the least backspace should be before bearings and stuff start to feel the pain, especially with 35's on stock D44 and D53 axles? Keep in mind the truck goes to the dump and groceries more than offroad but it does do some light fire roads and stock class offroad trails once a month or so.

[68_Gladiator]

hey VAGladiator do you have a bigger pic of you display pic. it looks cool and id love to see a bigger one.

[VAGladiator]

This is an old scanned pic before the 4" HC springs so it's not as clear.

[68_Gladiator]

till sweet none the less