MB Razor Wheels...
02-13-2008, 02:21 PM
#1
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jasper, AL
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
MB Razor Wheels...
I was looking around at Discount Tire and came across the MB Razor Wheels. Here is a pic...
I was wondering if anyone here had a JK rolling them. The 15x8's are a great price at $73. It's a nice looking wheel to be so inexpensive.
Thanks.
I was wondering if anyone here had a JK rolling them. The 15x8's are a great price at $73. It's a nice looking wheel to be so inexpensive.
Thanks.
02-13-2008, 02:33 PM
#2
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hampton, VA
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hate to break it to ya, but I found the same deal and thought it was great untill i found out they have a negative offset and wont work on our jeeps... Im not too sure about this kind of stuff, but I ended up getting the soft 8's with 4 inches of backspace
02-14-2008, 07:50 AM
#3
JK Freak
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Williamsburg, Va
Posts: 776
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm more inclined to blame the small diameter (15")& alloy for the no fit situation. Steel wheels are hit & miss in this size. The extra thickness of an alloy cross section will land to the inside of the 15" dimension, making it too tight for the caliper regardless of b.s. or offset. Is ther no 16" version of this wheel?
02-14-2008, 09:49 AM
#4
JK Junkie
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Georgia
Posts: 2,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is incorrect. a negative offset will most likely result in less backspacing which is what you need. It's postive offset that you want to stay away from for the most part. For example a factory Rubi wheel is 17x7 and has 6.25" of backspacing which means it's about a +57 offset.
Here, this chart will help.......
Last edited by BLKRUBI; 02-14-2008 at 09:52 AM.
04-19-2009, 08:12 AM
#6
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just ordered 15x8 with 19mm offset. They were test fitted at discount tire and cleared just fine. Only remaining concern is if they will be able to get the balancing weights on the inside of the wheel. There was about 1/4 to 1/2" clearance with the caliper.
The tires are on order and will be in early next week. FYI- According to the guy at the store, the razor and the mb 72 are pretty much the same size.
Matt
The tires are on order and will be in early next week. FYI- According to the guy at the store, the razor and the mb 72 are pretty much the same size.
Matt
Trending Topics
04-23-2009, 09:46 PM
#9
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Got everything installed yesterday. Only issue was the tape on weights hit the calipers, so the needed to stack them differently.
The tires and rims looks great. I can notice a difference in power with the 35's, but its not to bad. The KM2's are quiet and smooth!!
I will post pics this weekend.
The tires and rims looks great. I can notice a difference in power with the 35's, but its not to bad. The KM2's are quiet and smooth!!
I will post pics this weekend.
04-25-2009, 03:15 PM
#10
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts