Anyone running Hutchinson D.O.T. Beadlock 17x8.5 ??

[WARDOG]

Anyone running Hutchinson D.O.T. 17x8.5 Beadlocks on a Bronco?
Is the 4.63" backspace too much for clearing the stock radius arms?

http://www.transamericanwholesale.com/Wheels/Hutchinson-D-O-T-Beadlock-17x8-5-with-5-on-5-5-Bolt-Pattern-Argent.aspx?t_c=11&t_s=210&t_pt=101615&t_pl=109828&t_pn=HUT60636-023-01

 

[AZ73]

You don't have to worry about the wheel clearing the arms. It's the tire size you're going to be running. They'll hit long before a wheel would.

Also, the description doesn't make any sense. It claims 117.6 offset AND a 4.63 inch backspace. That's impossible on a 8.5 inch wide wheel. I would assume they are mistaken on the offset and they actually mean the backspace since 117.6mm is 4.63 inches.

A typical 17 X 8 with a 4.5 offset works fine but you might need to adjust the stops depending on your tire size. I doubt another 0.13 inches will make any difference. Be sure to check the center bore size so it will fit a bronco.

 

[Whoaa]

I'm running the Trail Ready wheels, 17 x 8, w/ 3 1/2" backspace, 37" rubber, 77' model year, Duffy long radius arms....everythhing clears

 

[StnePny]

.. Worked ? Dealed with Them for 3 years .... and the Final Answer was .. WHEEL SPACERS NEEDED ...

So, after $2200. in wheels I would need at lest $200. in WHEEL SPACERS......

So, I'm back to the Drawing Board....

 

[reynard101]

Guy on norcalbroncos (brut67) ....

He's running front leaf springs though.

 

[willtel]

I'm not sure what size they are but this Bronco has them on it.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207805

 

[StnePny]

I'm not sure what size they are but this Bronco has them on it.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207805

That Bronco has " custom built " axles front & rear.......

Other broncos that have used the Hutchinson Wheels had ' full length ' axles...

A stock bronco wheel has 3 5/8" backspacing (3.625) and the Hutchinson is 4.63" backspacing...

 

[ArmyCOL]

http://www.high-impact.net/wheels/dot_approved_beadlocks.htm

These folks sell the same wheel. It looks like you can order the backspacing you want. Probably costs a little more though.

I was thinking of calling and talking to them when I was ready to purchase new wheels.

Chuck

 

[mp]

http://www.high-impact.net/wheels/dot_approved_beadlocks.htm

These folks sell the same wheel. It looks like you can order the backspacing you want. Probably costs a little more though.

I was thinking of calling and talking to them when I was ready to purchase new wheels.

Chuck

From my conversations with Hutchinson, they DO NOT offer custom back spacing.