WTB: stock aluminum 5 spoke wheels 97-01

[gba88]

I'm looking to buy 4 or 5 (depending on price) aluminum 5 spoke design wheels that were on 97-01 cherokees. I'm looking for the light silver ones not the dark. It's probably a long shot that someone would be nearby, but if so I'm about an hour east of Pittsburgh.

link to image below

https://imgur.com/a/tmY0auX

[gba88]

Turns out, the wheels I had in mind are actually from Wranglers.... The spokes have more of a rounded design:

https://midwestwheelandtire.com/prod...lloy-wheel-rim

[Anak]

For the sake of your search you may want to know those wheels are called (at least in some circles) "Grizzly" wheels.

[jeep ride]

I had 97 tj it came with 5 of those grizzly rims unfortunately it was totaled by a drunk driver while parked in front of my house.

[gba88]

Originally Posted by Anak

For the sake of your search you may want to know those wheels are called (at least in some circles) "Grizzly" wheels.

Thanks for the info!

[gba88]

I don't have FB which limits a lot of my online interaction, but my dad does LOL...been using his account to check local sources with FB marketplace. I have a guy that has a set but he hasn't sent good pics yet..these are for a DD so I want them to be in pretty good shape. Unfortunately it's looking like they might only have been made 97 to 01 so it might be slim pickings as they say

[Rob Mayercik]

Just a thought here, but have you looked into the Wheel Collision Center? They repair/refurbish/sell alloy wheels of all types, including for Jeeps - I had a couple of my own wheels "straightened" (got refurbished ones, they took mine as cores) there many years ago, worked out great.

You can buy wheels, or do the "exchange" (what I did). Here's their catalog pages for Cherokees and Wranglers:

XJ: https://www.wheelcollision.com/store/JEEP-CHEROKEE.htm

Wrangler: https://www.wheelcollision.com/store/JEEP-WRANGLER.htm

They show the Grizzly wheels as available for $170 each, or $145 each with core. Since you're looking for good condition, getting a set from these guys
(or maybe getting a worn set and using them as cores would mean you'd end up with a set that looks "factory fresh"...

[gba88]

Originally Posted by Rob Mayercik

Just a thought here, but have you looked into the Wheel Collision Center? They repair/refurbish/sell alloy wheels of all types, including for Jeeps - I had a couple of my own wheels "straightened" (got refurbished ones, they took mine as cores) there many years ago, worked out great.

You can buy wheels, or do the "exchange" (what I did). Here's their catalog pages for Cherokees and Wranglers:

XJ: https://www.wheelcollision.com/store/JEEP-CHEROKEE.htm

Wrangler: https://www.wheelcollision.com/store/JEEP-WRANGLER.htm

They show the Grizzly wheels as available for $170 each, or $145 each with core. Since you're looking for good condition, getting a set from these guys
(or maybe getting a worn set and using them as cores would mean you'd end up with a set that looks "factory fresh"...

Thanks, I think I may have hit their site when searching blindly, but the prices were way too much. It all worked out though... I got a set from a guy about an hour away earlier. I found him through FB marketplace using my dad's account. They are in pretty good shape I'd say 7/10. I'm going to clean them up well then decide if I should refinish them or just leave them as is. I paid 100 for all 4, so that was the best part!

[Rob Mayercik]

Sounds good, thanks for posting a follow-up.

[scoobyxj]

Originally Posted by gba88

I'm looking to buy 4 or 5 (depending on price) aluminum 5 spoke design wheels that were on 97-01 cherokees. I'm looking for the light silver ones not the dark. It's probably a long shot that someone would be nearby, but if so I'm about an hour east of Pittsburgh.

link to image below

https://imgur.com/a/tmY0auX

I think I've got a couple sets of those kicking around. I'll look here in the next day or two for you. If you're still looking for a set let me know, and we can work something out. I'm probably an hr and a half west of Pittsburgh so not terribly far and wouldn't be against meeting you halfway. If you're going to the SEC CRAWL I could bring them.

[Woodswanderer]

Originally Posted by gba88

I'm looking to buy 4 or 5 (depending on price) aluminum 5 spoke design wheels that were on 97-01 cherokees. I'm looking for the light silver ones not the dark. It's probably a long shot that someone would be nearby, but if so I'm about an hour east of Pittsburgh.

link to image below

https://imgur.com/a/tmY0auX

Im on the other side of the state from you and would trade the ones on my 99 for a set of 16” 5x4.5 pattern (zj) wheels. For the right deal i’d trade the 80% Nokian A/W A/T load E tires that are on them (would need equivalent 16s).


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[gba88]

Originally Posted by Woodswanderer

Im on the other side of the state from you and would trade the ones on my 99 for a set of 16” 5x4.5 pattern (zj) wheels. For the right deal i’d trade the 80% Nokian A/W A/T load E tires that are on them (would need equivalent 16s).


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Thanks, but all I have are the stock steel wheels that are on it. I actually found a set of wrangler "grizzly" wheels that I'm going to put on it as soon as I get cash to buy tires for them. I updated the thread a few posts back.