GT / Cepek 17" X 8.5 12 Spoke Beadlock Race Wheels
These wheels are made specifically for Jeeps
that have been converted to Portal (Geared Hub)
Axles, and have a Bolt Pattern on the Portals is
8 on 6.5".
These wheels have an 8.0" backside setting,
+83mm offset to bring the track width back
closer to stock when installing Portal Axles,
but if you want a wider track width, they are
also available in a 7.0" back side setting which
is a +50mm offset.
Our 12 Spoke Beadlock is designed and machined
to use the BFG Inner Liner, and the BFG Baja T/A
tire in the 37/12.50R-17 size, without further
modification.
If using the BFG Tire and the Inner liner, you
must specify that when ordering, as the wheel
needs to be machined with two valve holes, one
for the tire and one for the inner liner.
The normal configuration is one valve hole as
most will not use an inner liner.
The 12 Spoke Beadlock can be used with virtually
any tire, but with larger tires that have
thicker bead bundles you may need to use one or
more shim kits with the wheel to make sure that
the tire is being clamped properly.
Also shown are the Time Serts, (Heli Coils) that
are used in the wheel to eliminate aluminum
thread wear out, and allows for lots of tire
changes without problem.
Time Serts are normally Carbon Steel, but for
those with a lot of water running, we can also
substitute the Stainless version. Depending on
the tire size and use of the vehicle, we use
either 0.450" or 0.620" length inserts.