Flipping rims for tire clearance

[sj410beater]

Hi everyone,
I have pulled the steel body off my sj410 and it will be replaced with a fibreglass VW dune buggy body. I have the body sitting where it will be mounted but when I turn the steering wheel the wheels hit the inner fender before the steering wheel stops. I was thinking about doing a spring over for vertical clearance. I was wondering if it would be safe to flip the rims around. It might give me about 1". Any thoughts?

[Mudslug]

Ya can't, the shape of the rim won't let you. It will hit the caliper or drum

[TheSarg]

I always thought the older SJ rims were flat????? Some people just drill a hole for the valve stem on the backside n weld up the other side n flip it around. As for your specific rims, double check the fitment......but of course ive been wrong b4.

GL

[Depot]

dont ferget to check the taper on the stud holes if ur rim has em.


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[Fullload]

dont ferget to check the taper on the stud holes if ur rim has em.


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410's never had the tapers on the rims, and Zookvet told me they used to swap em over for the wider stance. it will work.

[Canadian_zuk]

I ran my rims flipped on my sami for 2 years. Yeah they don't sit flat againt the drum, I just cranked em down. No problems with the front end at all. I drove it on the Hwt too, not the slightest shake. Just check yer nuts often.

[Fullload]

he won't have to worry they are 410 rims and they have no taper for the lugnuts.

[sj410beater]

he won't have to worry they are 410 rims and they have no taper for the lugnuts.

The lug holes have a taper on both sides.

[Fullload]

Ok then i stand corrected and it even works out in your benifit! giver and enjoy your factory sj410 wheel spacers.

[ghetto]

I have flipped 410 rims on my 82 410 and it works fine.