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Title: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
Post by: jeeper78 on February 19, 2010, 10:39:49 PM
Hey guys,

 It's been a while since I've posted. Been a little too busy delivering heating oil through 3 feet of snow here in the Philly area. I was wondering if anyone knew of any factory alloy wheels (Jeep, Ford or otherwise) with the 5x4.5 bolt pattern and  4" - 4.75" backspacing. I'm running the columbia edition jeep wheels (15x7 5.5" B.S.) with 33x10.5 BFG all terrains, and washers on my steering stops, but want my tight turning radius back. I want alloys because I have not regeared yet, (4.10's) but I'm not spending $100 a wheel for the aftermarket stuff. I'll go for 15x7's or 15x8's.

Anyone have any input?

Thanks
Title: Re: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
Post by: sharpxmen on February 20, 2010, 08:17:38 AM
Quote from: jeeper78 on February 19, 2010, 10:39:49 PM
Hey guys,

 It's been a while since I've posted. Been a little too busy delivering heating oil through 3 feet of snow here in the Philly area. I was wondering if anyone knew of any factory alloy wheels (Jeep, Ford or otherwise) with the 5x4.5 bolt pattern and  4" - 4.75" backspacing. I'm running the columbia edition jeep wheels (15x7 5.5" B.S.) with 33x10.5 BFG all terrains, and washers on my steering stops, but want my tight turning radius back. I want alloys because I have not regeared yet, (4.10's) but I'm not spending $100 a wheel for the aftermarket stuff. I'll go for 15x7's or 15x8's.

Anyone have any input?

Thanks

as far as i know out of the stock ones rubi had 5x4.5 and they were the ones with decent backspacing - not sure of the price.
Title: Re: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
Post by: oldjeep on February 21, 2010, 04:50:35 PM
Old stock YJ rims should be somewhere around that backspacing.

What do alloys have to do with regearing anyways?  The weight difference between an alloy and a regular steel jeep wheel is next to nothing.
Title: XJ hubcaps
Post by: chrisfranklin on June 16, 2011, 09:11:10 PM
Saw these hubcaps on an XJ at a local college parking lot. 

(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/leeiaccoca/IMG00026-20110614-1505.jpg)
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/leeiaccoca/IMG00025-20110614-1504.jpg)
Title: Re: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
Post by: FourbangerYJ on June 16, 2011, 09:56:38 PM
Looks like they are off a Waggy.
Title: Re: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
Post by: Jeffy on June 16, 2011, 10:39:16 PM
All of your Jeep wheels are going to be 5-5.5" BS.  There are none in the 4-4.75" range.  Going to steel wheels isn't going to add enough weight to really notice especially with a 33.10.5R15.  If you want a tighter turning radius, make sure you're washer stack is the bare minimum required.  Mine's pretty tight as I have maybe 1/4" of clearance.  The turning radius isn't bad.

Now if you wanted something in the 4" range and wanted to go to a steel wheel there are options.  Check out the Skinny Tire thread.