JeepcoMJ Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hey, sick of black rims making my xj look like hi school kids car. Have vvery nice 16" tires right now, wonder ing what all is out there for 16" jeep alloys aside from rubicons, and what widths and backspacing they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Don't know about alloy, but Sparkles is currently running 16" KJ Liberty rims. They are steel with a plastic center cap and come from the factory in silver metallic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 we've got the 5 spoke aluminum on our libby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Factory Liberty wheels are all 5 x 4.5" bolt pattern, si? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKED88 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm runnin 16" Grand Cherokee wheels on mine. Too bad they don't come in gray. They do come in silver but it's too close in color to the spokes. Not enough contrast for my liking. If I ever get the truck painted, I'll paint um to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 KJ rims are all 5 on 4.5 and the typical Jeep backspacing (5.25"?). :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 KJ rims are all 5 on 4.5 and the typical Jeep backspacing (5.25"?). :thumbsup: Thought so. Gracias Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 http://colorado4wheel.com/images/jeepwheels/wheelsindex.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 http://colorado4whee...heelsindex.html Thanks for the love......thats what the wheels guide is there for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Noted, and bookmarked. :thumbsup: Going to do one for the JKs Sam-man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Factory Liberty wheels are all 5 x 4.5" bolt pattern, si? KJ rims are all 5 on 4.5 and the typical Jeep backspacing (5.25"?). :thumbsup: That is the 2002 through 2007 models. The newer KK Liberties (2008 through 2012) are 5 on 5 just like the new Grand Cherokee and the JK Wrangler. Don't know what 2013 will bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I run the 16" 98 Grand Cherokee Silverstars on mine. They are lightweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I know they arent 16's, but The 2005 Up Chrysler LX cars, the 300, the charger and the Magnum come with 17" steelies that have the right bolt pattern, backspacing and hub size and I have seen them on other forums being used on XJ's. The basic 17 inch is a bullet hole type wheel. If you want to go 18 inch find a set of steelies from the police Chargers and Magnums, they have a nice looking 5 spoke pattern, and look even better with the stock 5 spoke hubcaps. I plan on finding a set of these for myslef at some point in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exgrayxj Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I just changed from 15x8 Canyons with 30-9.50s to a set of 16x7 Icons, came with 265-75's, much taller. They are nearly worn out, but will work for a while. Amazingly, only very slight clearance problems, at full lock rubbed sway bar and lower control arms, adjusted the steering stops cured it. It is really amazing how small an adjustment at the stops it takes to solve the problem. Still want to lift it a little, just to level it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 That is the 2002 through 2007 models. The newer KK Liberties (2008 through 2012) are 5 on 5 just like the new Grand Cherokee and the JK Wrangler. Don't know what 2013 will bring. INCORRECT! KKs are also 5 x 4.5, just like the MK's are, as is noted in the Wheel guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Noted, and bookmarked. :thumbsup: Going to do one for the JKs Sam-man? I started putting together a JK guide at one point, but I got side tracked, but yes there will be a JK file, and a WK2 file as well. I would really like to backfill out with the older models too, I started on a YJ guide at one point but also didn't finish it. I would also like to flesh out the individual pages with high quality photos showing each variation mounted on a near stock Jeep. The idea being to give perspective from a stock viewpoint. I would then have one page for a mix match of all different stock wheels on different Jeeps, silverstars on MJs, older XJs, moabs on a MJ, JK saharas on an XJ, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 INCORRECT! KKs are also 5 x 4.5, just like the MK's are, as is noted in the Wheel guide. I stand corrected. Once again I had been misinformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Yup, its rather odd, goto 5x5 on the WJ, WK WK2, JK, XK......but keep the KJ, KK, and MKs 5x4.5.......sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I originally sold a set of take-off wheels from my new JK (5 on 5") to a guy with a 2011 Liberty. He came to pick them up and then decided to see if they would fit. He had the 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern. Didn't buy them. :shake: But sold them to another guy the next day with a Ford. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I just picked up at set of 2011 JK moabs.......perfect shape for $200 for all 5, what a deal. Only problem is getting them to work with the 5x4.5 XJ I have....... I got an idea about how to do that without using adapters.......teeheehee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Wj steering and knuckles with redrilled rear bp I assume? Tx for the responses guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yup, I tried WJ unit bearings in the XJ knuckles, which is fine, the problem is once I redrilled the rotors I found out they were too small to fit over the unit bearing hub, and not even close. So I've got a WJ knuckle on there, to use WJ brakes, with the WJ hub. Problem now is that once the hub is all the way in the knuckle something is bound up, but if you loosen it a bit everything is fine. I think this is the shim problem people occur when installing WJ big brakes on XJ's. Trying to decide if I should proceed with this route or not right now. I need one more unit bearing if I'm going this route, and it would use up my WJ parts slated for my yellow XJ big brake kit that I wanted to put on before this winter.(winter tires are load range E and heavy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I stand corrected. Once again I had been misinformed. Common misconception. I have read more than once that the KK was 5x5. But having checked personally they are 5x4.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I run the 16" 98 Grand Cherokee Silverstars on mine. They are lightweight. :agree: Silverstars all day long,,,,just picked up a set of five yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 :agree: Silverstars all day long,,,,just picked up a set of five yesterday. Yup, my favorite wheel, as evidence by the 20 something wheels I have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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