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Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
« 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
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Offline sharpxmen

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Re: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
« Reply #2 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.
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2011, 09:11:10 PM »
Saw these hubcaps on an XJ at a local college parking lot. 


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Re: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2011, 09:56:38 PM »
Looks like they are off a Waggy.
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Re: Need help with CHEAP alloy wheel options
« Reply #5 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.
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