Depends on which factory rims you got. And also you have to switch the valve stems out so they don't hit the brake caliber, since they will be on the inside now.

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Yes it's possible and people do it. You'll need to move your valve stems.

 

you will have to plug the valve stem hole and drill a new one on the inside. The valve stem will hit the brake pads if you don't. Otherwise it works great. I had a hard time finding a plug so I turned the valve stem inward and it never leaked.

 

did you have to put in longer studs or anything?

 

DREECE has pictures of his reversed. Look his up!!

 

just looked up DREECE and it said it was an invalid user name.....

 

DReese sorry

 

DReese

 

Bump on having to put longer studs in or not

 

Why would you think you need to? The wheel thickness would be the same. Just a different offset.

 

just a thought bc the outer face isnt milled flush like the backside, im worried that it would put too much strain on the studs since there isnt a good flat surface on the wheel to the hub on the outside

 

Idk about that. I have steel wheels and i think they would easily flip without issue. Good luck maybe someone else will chime in.

 

you can't flip the front ones without changing the valve stems. You can either put a Very short stem in... I think they call them "no raise" valve stems.. I know you can order them at Jegs, Or put a stem in side out and drill a new hole for a new stem... I don't like this idea because you can't switch them back when you want to.... The rears.. you can do the same thing or, what I do is reverse it and put (3) 5/16 flat washers on each stud and the stem will clear... I have ran mine hard like that and have had no problems...the only downside is it steers harder if you do the front, plus it is hard on the bushings and bearings... the benefits...more stability, but more importantly is it looks cool...lol

 

A wheel spacer will give some wheels enough clearance when reversed so that the valve stems don't rub.

 

I will try the short stem idea.. can i put those stem in myself or do i need to take it to a tire shop and have them remove the wheel from the rim?

The amount that spacers cost i would just buy new rims IMO

 

Either way... you can put them in... just don.t screw up the threads... lube it up good and it should go in OK... tire shop has a tool that threads on the stem and pulls it in... I didn't do my front because it steers harder.... I put spacers on the front from Super ATV and washshers on the rear... cheap and reversable if I want to ride a 50" trail.... just a thought

 

Word, thanks for the input, i just ordered a set of flush mount valve stems for 10 bucks so ill give them a whirl. Im only doing this bc i run paddles on the stockers and i have a mid travel and those stockers kill the stance. Once i get them installed and flipped ill post a couple pictures to give an update

 

Anyone who has done this: Where did you drill the new holes in the back side? The angled section is shorter in the back side. Seems like it would be too narrow and curved to seal right. :question:

 

bump

 

Sooooooo, i went out to check the clearance on the flipped rims and the studs were no where near long enough, i asked earlier in the thread and didnt get an answer whether or not i needed them, also i have billet hubs if that makes a difference.......

 

You can't flip alloy wheels. I did flip my stock steel wheels with 2" spacers and used 3 washers on each stud so the rim would be flash for the lug nut. Also I didnt move the valve stems. I ran this combo for about 2yrs. Now running 2" spacers 5" over arms and ss alloy rims and no bearing or hub problems. I do use my flipped steel wheels and shorter tires for the sand its about 70" wide f&b it handles great.

 

Just curious - why would you want to do this?

 

Ive stated it multiple times before in the thread.


Its bc the offset on the stock rims is shit, even with a +4 it handles like a 50" in the sand, the paddles i run are on stock rims so i thought flipping them would work, people said it would but now i see that it wont...

Im just gonna buy new rims with a good offset and be done with it