88stroker Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90PioSport99 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I like the Dodge Charger R/T wheels...my brother has them on his 1995 ZJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88stroker Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88stroker Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 what about the stang rims? do they have more backspacing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I almost made a :rainbow: bar comment, but I liked the 16" ZJ rims I used to have on my '87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88stroker Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Remember that 03 and newer Vic/Marquis rims have about 5" of backspacing (I don't know the number exactly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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