where to get 18's

[88stroker]

been wanting to go to a bigger rim for a while now and since I'm doing a complete build i think now is a good time.

 

does anyone know of a factory 18 out there that will work on a jeep?

 

maybe a ford or dodge with the same lug pattern?

 

was thinking go with a factory rim cause they are cheaper if you shop around.

 

i know its not everyones style but i like the look so don't to too brutal with the whole"jeeps don't need 18's"

[90PioSport99]

I like the Dodge Charger R/T wheels...my brother has them on his 1995 ZJ.

[Pete M]

I heard rumors that the Crown Vic rims will work on Jeeps. Haven't tried it yet. 02 and earlier are the ones will a bit less backspacing. 03 and later have more backspacing and are about the same as the magnum rims pictured above.

These particular CV rims are 17s. I bought a set for my sister's MGM, but haven't had an opportunity to try them on one of my Jeeps yet.

 

 

 

No, that's not the actual car I have here, it's just a picture I found online of a similar setup. If I had that place I wouldn't be mowing the lawn of the Drs office across the street so I can use his parking lot to store my trucks.

[CWLONGSHOT]

Yes the Ford is the same lug pattern... but the center hole could be too small. The ford steel rim is a nice jeep rim as well because of the lower BS numbers, but these need to be opened up a bit to fit the Jeep hub. not a big deal with a steel rim....

 

Give it a try Pete, I'd be interested to know if that was the case for alloys as well.

 

CW

[mvusse]

Hmmm, I tried a steel rim off my 79 F100 on my 87 Comanche, and it doesn't fit. 5 bolt pattern, but the spacing is way too wide.

 

I believe the Jeep is 5 on 4.5, where my Ford is 5 on 5.5.

[LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW]

Mustang rims works, you just have to open up the bore on the rears (I believe) a bit to get them to fit. We just took a dremel tool and clearanced them just a tad on a local member's rig.

 

Not my fav. rim by any means, but they were free for him...

 

[88stroker]

so charger rims and crown vics huh.

 

looking for more backspacing but maybe thats all i can get on the cheap

 

thanks for the responses fellas

[Pete M]

Charger and 03+ vics have about the same backspacing as our Jeeps. The 02 and earlier vics will push the tire out a small amount. Maybe and inch.

[88stroker]

what about the stang rims? do they have more backspacing?

[Pete M]

All my knowledge is coming from my research on getting rims for our Marquis and the consensus is that Mustang and charger rims are usable on '03+ Vics. But '02 and older Vics need some spacers to run the other rims or the tires tuck in too much. My guess is that the '02 rims I bought are about 4.5" of backspacing. Tomorrow when the car is up on stands to get it's new shocks/swaybar/hitch I'll pull off a tire and get some proper measurements. Don't know if I'll be able to swap one on an MJ though. Tomorrow's a busy day. :D

[carnuck]

I almost made a :rainbow: bar comment, but I liked the 16" ZJ rims I used to have on my '87.

[Pete M]

The 02 Vic rims I have on the Marquis are 17x7" with about 4" of backspacing. The center hole is about 2 3/4" across.

[88stroker]

thanks for the info i think I'm gonna see what i can get a set of crown vic rims for. thanks for the help

sure wish i was rich............id be done with this build by now.

 

oh well thats life 8)

[Pete M]

Remember that 03 and newer Vic/Marquis rims have about 5" of backspacing (I don't know the number exactly).