SlimFisher Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 What are the chances of these wheels fitting a 2wd MJ? I know the pattern is 5X4-1/2 and their 15X7's but I'm not sure about the offset.
87manche Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 hub centric or lug centric, that's the biggest problem.
SlimFisher Posted March 18, 2007 Author Posted March 18, 2007 hub centric or lug centric, that's the biggest problem. The wheels are setup for tapered lugs, as are my factory steel wheels.
Eagle Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 hub centric or lug centric, that's the biggest problem. The wheels are setup for tapered lugs, as are my factory steel wheels. Doesn't matter. A lot of Ford rims are set up for tapered lug nuts, but they have a smaller center hole than AMC/Jeep rims and won't fit on an XJ or MJ without modification.
Kenosha Warrior Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 Sawzall Solves all! or in this case, a die grinder works too.
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 Yes, you could open up the centers and use them.... I have a couple friends that swear by fore ranger factory steel rims for there jeeps. Mostly because the BS is 3.75" and the cheap cost. CW
BIGMASS Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 Offset is usually cast into the back of the rim like this If you look HERE it says that MJ rims have a centre bore of 71.5 mm and Mark VII is 70.3 so that is a difference of 1.2mm overall or just a little over .5mm all around. A file should pick it up Got any pics of the rims??
SlimFisher Posted March 19, 2007 Author Posted March 19, 2007 These are the rims I was thinking of. I'm looking for something from the late 70's to late 80's. There is no caps with them, but they were only used for a year then stored so their in pretty good shape. I thought I might be able to find a center cap that just covers the hub and leave the lugs exposed. They are 15X7's
SlimFisher Posted March 19, 2007 Author Posted March 19, 2007 Sure, their cheap, and I want to keep the truck looking vintage. It's a street truck and my DD. I've been looking wheels like these: and these: Both of which I think would look great, but I can not bring myself to pay more for wheels than I did for the truck.
DirtyComanche Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 How about the stock jeep turbines? They don't look bad - and I betcha they'll fit!
JeepcoMJ Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 i'm open to other people's ideas..and i guess here i say...to each his own. lol, my idea of vintage is the rims from that era which were offered on the vehicle. i just don't think those will look "vintage"
SlimFisher Posted March 19, 2007 Author Posted March 19, 2007 Yea, they would do the trick too if I could find them. I haven't been to the wreckers yet, cause it's still cold here. But their on the possibilities list. Ford also put some nice turbines on the early 70's Continentals too.
JeepcoMJ Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 i put a set of stock mj turbines on a grand cherokee i sent to the junkyard...cause they were all corroded and the grand wheels were nice. actually so was the grand...it just needed the engine replaced and a new front axle and front grille/bumper. nice other than that
rocketwheels Posted April 14, 2007 Posted April 14, 2007 AMC Eagles had a turbine looking wheel cover over the stock rims, they would brobably look OK for the application. My 84 Eagle sedan had them, they also have a 4X4 emblem in the center cap....
beaterjeep Posted April 14, 2007 Posted April 14, 2007 Any progress updates on this at all? I myself would like to see how they look on there, and if they in fact do fit correctly.
SlimFisher Posted July 30, 2007 Author Posted July 30, 2007 I really suck at keeping my threads updated. So anyway here is an overdue update. I finally decided on a set of wheels. 2 actually. Set one are 15x8 ION's with 30x9.5 daytons. The tires only had about 5k on them and still had hairs. Set two are gold mesh from a cherokee limited. There not in the best shape, but the price was right and I got them for winter so I'm not too concerned. TireRack also has a clearance sale on now. They were my next choice. Here is the link
bhorocks Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 i like my grand cherokee rims! little dirty but they are the glod color as well. to bad i am getting rid of them for something with more backspacing..
mjeff87 Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 YJ aluminum wheels, picked them up for cheep. 31” BFG AT/KO’s, also for cheep. Factory 15X7, 5.25 BS....works for me for now. Jeff Image Not Found Image Not Found
HOrnbrod Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Just sold a set of these - got tired of tryimg to keep them clean: Image Not Found
rockhardzj Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 ugly jeep wheels made to look half good actually!
HOrnbrod Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 ugly jeep wheels made to look half good actually! What you mean "ugly" and "half good"? I resemble that remark.. :D :D
rockhardzj Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 ugly jeep wheels made to look half good actually! What you mean "ugly" and "half good"? I resemble that remark.. :D :D Never been a fan of that style rim, always found them ugly. Yours, in chrome, actually do look pretty good, considering I'm not a huge fan of chrome, or that style wheel.
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