Caution - Ebay Kh Wheels 4636425937

Currently on ebay, item 4636425937, are 15 x 8 Kelsey Hayes wheels. The seller mentions that these will not fit 11" brakes, however claims these fit up to 84 including CJ7. These wheels are the early Renegade 1 type wheels and will not fit disc brakes. These are very nice wheels for Jeeps with 9 or 10 inch drum brakes. Perhaps some early Scouts, I am not sure. Buyer beware. Not that these are bad wheels, just make sure of what they fit before you buy.

 

The spacers are fine. My issue is with advertising a fit, when there is not a fit. Unless the spacer is purchased also, in this instance.

 

Yeah, this is the same guy that I got my wheels from. I guess he fixed his description for fitting over the 11" Drums. Look at the auction link below, This is the auction that I bought from. The question and answers section is gone now, but he did say that they would fit then. But they don't fit 11" Drums without Spacers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...34209QQitemZ4636425937QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Also see this link for the problems that I had before I found the Spacers fix. You can read the frustration that I was going through at that time.

http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26175&highlight=kelsey

All in all, everything worked out for me as you see can in the PICS of my truck with the 15X8's on it. But it did cost more that I thought. But if you are determined, (like I was), to have the Authentic Kelsey-Hayes 15x8's on your truck, I can be done Successfully.

Todd.

 

Sparky, what type of disc brakes did you try to fit the 15x8 KH wheels over? I'd like to find a set and I see the ebay seller still has some left. He says they will work on CJ applications from 1972-84 except 11" drums. Which would (should?) mean that they work with factory front discs as all CJ's had discs in front starting in 79 IIRC. I have Chevy disc brakes in front and (???) discs in back. I'm really curious if these would work though I don't have the money to gamble on them....

Any ideas?

 

I asked the seller if they would clear disc brakes.

His response:

"What is the application these are going on? I do not think these have enough clearance to go over disc brakes, but I am not for sure. These should work as long is your vehicle is stock and is listed for these to work, but again I am not 100% sure."

Looks like I'm going junkyarding.

 

I guess so. I thought I should ask him even though I read what you wrote about your experience. Something tells me that he's trying to sell by being as vague (bordering misleading, but not quite) as possible. Prolly a good idea to stay away from him.