What (size) wheels should i buy for when i lift my xj

MikeJ11 · Sep 16, 2011

I am planning on buying a cherokee sport and lifting it 4.5 inches. I wanted to start looking at wheels now to know prices and stuff so what are some good websites or places to look for wheels and tires maybe not super expensive. But most importantly what size wheels should i be looking for

Anthonyb · Sep 16, 2011

I run 15" some say 16" are better cause of the bigger selection of 10 ply tires I would proly go 16" if I could redo it that's my 2 cents

MikeJ11 · Sep 16, 2011

thanks any websites you would recomend

MikeJ11 · Sep 16, 2011

would these work? im not buying them any time soon just so i know im looking at the right thing

http://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/3977860P/10002/-1?CT=999

Phil · Sep 16, 2011

Impossible to determine without tire sizes and future plans.

I kind of wish I had gone with 15x8 or 17x8, 4.5" backspace, and 5x5.5 lug pattern with spacer-adapters to accommodate future axle changes.

MikeJ11 · Sep 16, 2011

I prolly want 32s or 33s

Phil · Sep 16, 2011

You will probably want 15x8 with 3.75" backspace. Summit Racing has some nice simple aluminum wheels for decent prices.

ZacSquatch · Sep 16, 2011

20's and LP's..

bert01xj · Sep 16, 2011

Go with steelies the aluminum gets beat up on the rocks.

Phil · Sep 16, 2011

FYI, steel wheels also get beat up on rocks, and they bend.

MikeJ11 · Sep 16, 2011

Would 4" back space work?

muddeprived · Sep 16, 2011

Phil said:
FYI, steel wheels also get beat up on rocks, and they bend.

Very rarely does that happen. To the regular occasional wheeling, bending a wheel will more likely never happen.

I've been wheeling for about 10 years and never came close to bending a wheel but I did chip the paint on one of them lol.

15x8 with 4.5 or 4" backspacing seems to be the overall best wheel IMO.

z06elmo · Sep 16, 2011

muddeprived said:
15x8 with 4.5 or 4" backspacing seems to be the overall best wheel IMO.

I agree with that. I have 15x8 with what seems like 3.25 or 3.50" backspacing. They stick out a bit but line up perfect with my bushwacker fender flat flares.

MikeJ11 · Sep 16, 2011

Xj isn't listed under vehicles it would fit but would these work? http://www.quadratec.com/products/92601_4XX_C_PG.htm They're pretty cheap so I didn't know If there was a reason why

RCP Phx · Sep 16, 2011

MikeJ11 said:
Xj isn't listed under vehicles it would fit but would these work? http://www.quadratec.com/products/92601_4XX_C_PG.htm They're pretty cheap so I didn't know If there was a reason why

Nope,the XJ is 5x4.5",plus those wheels are overpriced!

tbburg · Sep 16, 2011

Well, wheel size is kind of a personal thing. If you regularly spell "wheels" or "rims" with a "Z", I'd recommend a 26" or a 28", spinners if you can find them.
Otherwise, my personal opinion is, for an off-road rig, the rim should be a litle less then half the tire dia. Much taller sidewall and you start running into tire carcass stability issues. Take the the tire dai, subtract 1 inch, then go with the nearest whole size. With this formula, I'd stick with a 15" for anything up to a 32" tire.
As for width, the rim should be slightly narrower then the tread. Not the tire body, the tread. For example: A BFG 30x9.50-15 has an actual tread width of 7.5 inches. A 7 inch rim is fine for this tire. An 8 inch rim would be a little too wide.

rehberg79 · Sep 16, 2011

MikeJ11 said:
Xj isn't listed under vehicles it would fit but would these work? http://www.quadratec.com/products/92601_4XX_C_PG.htm They're pretty cheap so I didn't know If there was a reason why

Those have a 5x5.5 bolt patttern, you want 5x4.5. Try these http://www.quadratec.com/products/p...CRAGAR+Series+397+Soft+8+Black+Wheels&sv=1000

Lowrange2 · Sep 16, 2011

ZacSquatch said:
20's and LP's..

Holy Hell! I haven't seen that picture in 5 years!

Lowrange2 · Sep 16, 2011

muddeprived said:
Very rarely does that happen. To the regular occasional wheeling, bending a wheel will more likely never happen.

I've been wheeling for about 10 years and never came close to bending a wheel but I did chip the paint on one of them lol.

15x8 with 4.5 or 4" backspacing seems to be the overall best wheel IMO.

I thought the same thing until I put my steel wheels on a tire balancer and watched them spin. Bent all to hell.

XJ_ranger · Sep 17, 2011

I run 15x8 wheels

Based on what you say, I'd recommend 15x8 aluminum wheels. Usually ebay has some good deals.

muddeprived said:
Very rarely does that happen. To the regular occasional wheeling, bending a wheel will more likely never happen.

I've been wheeling for about 10 years and never came close to bending a wheel but I did chip the paint on one of them lol.

15x8 with 4.5 or 4" backspacing seems to be the overall best wheel IMO.

I've only had a drivers license for 9 years, but I've bent 3? steel wheels, and seen plenty more than that bent.

I've only seen 1 aluminum wheel bent on my buddies rig, and 1 cracked aluminum wheel.

Starboard M on here is running my old set of aluminum wheels, and as far as I know, they are straight enough to run down the highway.

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