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Which wheels? [13 vote(s)]

A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Which wheels should I mount on my XJ?
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I'd like to get some 31" BFG A/T KOs for my Jeep (I have a 2" lift and supposedly most articulation is downward so I should be 95% ok) Just wondering which wheel would look best. I kind of like the vintage look, similar to the old 1980s XJ-ish 'vector' wheel also found on a certain orange Charger named General Lee.

Onto business now...


A-
http://asp.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/blackbig/b47.jpg
Product Number: 475765
Size: 15x7
Product Description:  
Backside Spacing (in/mm): 4/102
Offset: 0mm


B-
http://asp.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/blackbig/b672C.jpg
Product Number: 672C5765
Size: 15x7
Product Description: CHROME
Backside Spacing (in/mm): 3.75/96
Offset: -6mm


C-
http://www.dpgoffroad.com/images/eaglealloys/eaglealloy186.jpg
SERIES 186, I'd go with 15x(what'd be best to fit 31s?)


D-
http://www.dpgoffroad.com/images/eaglealloys/185.jpg
SERIES 185- same size as above, 15x(whatever is best)


E-
http://tirepirate.com/images/productcatalog/43.jpg
OEM Jeep 'canyon' wheels or another cool looking alumanum factory wheel (there's not a lot of other styles from Jeep, and they look somewhat similar).
15x8.5 I think the size is.

I'd like a little offset to give it a wider, tougher stance. Any help in finding the ideal wheel size would be appreciated.
-Matt



(removed photo as it leads nothing to the discussion at hand. If you want to post a photo of General Lee, post a photo of the car; not of Jessica. - Adam)




-- Edited by LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW at 23:01, 2008-01-11

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I like A but I would suggest an 8" wide model if available only because you know you'll have 33's at some point.

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i like option D, its not like the usual black steelies, its got some flare to em....id say an 8" wide tire and about 4.5" BS would look good.

-Brendan

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Your going to want a 15x8 wheel. Do not even mess with 7" wide rims as if you ever want to go with a 12.5" tire down the road you'll be kicking yourself for doing so with the 7" wide rims.

Your going to want an offset (backspacing) of 4.5"-3.5". The lower the number (closer to 0) the farther they will stick out. Once again if you think you'll ever run a larger tire I'd go closer to the 3.5" than the 4.5" for added clearance.

My opinion is to find a rim that's 4" to 3.75" in BS on a 15x8 rim.

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I like D, probably 'cause I was considering it myself. It is different, but not too much so.

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I like the Canyon's plus they look good on about any rig....

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D, because that i what im buying for my Jeep pretty soon.

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I like C

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I like D because its the only black one

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Well since "D" is winning, I figured I'd post a pic of what they look like installed on an XJ. I know it's black and your rig is white, but it gives you an idea...

PassengerSideS.jpg

DriverSideS.jpg

And on a slightly "smaller" XJ...

CLICK ME (link cause it's a huge pic)

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Since I guess the pics are not working I'll just attach them....


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i like them alot

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Wow, I'm split now, 'd' looks wicked sweet!  Before I really liked the 'vector' rims, and yea I still think they're pretty neat...  here's the old AMC ones that I'm talking about on a 1986 XJ. General Lee and Jessica not included.
http://www.old-cars.net/cars/1986JeepCherokee-lg.jpg

Perhaps I ought to convince someone to photochop 'a' onto a pic of a mildly lifted (3-4") XJ, and compare to the black ones 'd' that Adam posted above.  For trail use, I plan on keeping the steelies since if they get dented and scratched, who cares?  I don't think anyone goes whipping along at road speeds on the trail so some old steelies and m/ts would work ok, right?

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so, is that a picture of choice "a" ? or at least something similar to choice "a" ?

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that is a picture of the 1980s stock Jeep wheels, which I like the style of, and resemble 'a'. I also wonder how easy it would be to clean dirt out of those simulated 'bead locks'. What wheels do you have? They look a lot like 'b' or 'c'

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2009 Kawsaki Vulan 900 "Rocket III"- Summer DD
 
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