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Prafeston

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New Wheel Options
« on: January 30, 2012, 08:56:51 PM »
Considering getting some new wheels for TQ.

I've been looking into the Grand Cherokee Limited wheels. They are the tear drop style. Could be Gold, Silver, Silver with Black



These old Wagoneer/Early 90s Cherokee wheels that are a mesh/wire looking wheel. Could be Gold or Silver.



What do you guys think? I think the Gold will look nice on the brown car.

Some additional options.

Old Hurricane/Turbine Wheels


The stock Eagle Aluminum Wheels


And the 10 Jeep Wheels
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 09:22:18 PM »
Definitely the first option in my opinion.
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 09:24:02 PM »
Quote from: eaglefreek on January 30, 2012, 09:22:18 PM
Definitely the first option in my opinion.
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 09:28:25 PM »
The tear drops were what I was really wanting to go for, but after doing the quick photoshop I kind of like the wire spoke looking ones. I do like both though and I have a neighbor who has the Grand Cherokee Limited wheels sitting on his Jeep that hasn't moved for like 4 months. One of the tires is even completely flat. I might see what he'd want for them, might even just buy some cheap steelies for him and trade him.
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 09:34:58 PM »
The AMC Eagle was never really a pretty car even when it was new. Those Wagoneer wheels make me want to blast Jay Z music down the highway because those wheels look so busy. Scrap that idea. The first choice follows the simple albeit rough aesthetics of the car. It draws away from the common SHINY OVERLOAD. :P
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 09:52:25 PM »
If I end up getting my neighbors limited wheels they will need to be refinished/repainted. The chrome part is flaking pretty bad.
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 10:01:28 PM »
Quote from: Prafeston on January 30, 2012, 09:52:25 PM
If I end up getting my neighbors limited wheels they will need to be refinished/repainted. The chrome part is flaking pretty bad.
Sounds like a lot of work. You should be able to find some at a decent price that are in good shape.
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 10:09:47 PM »
With some of the Jeep alloys on an Eagle the rear center caps wont fit. 
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 10:28:41 PM »
Quote from: eaglefreek on January 30, 2012, 10:01:28 PM
Quote from: Prafeston on January 30, 2012, 09:52:25 PM
If I end up getting my neighbors limited wheels they will need to be refinished/repainted. The chrome part is flaking pretty bad.
Sounds like a lot of work. You should be able to find some at a decent price that are in good shape.

If I could get my neighbors wheels really cheap then doing a decent rattle can job on them could be cheaper in the long run. I've been looking for these tear drop wheels for some time, can't find any for a decent price that are in good shape. I'll keep looking.

Quote from: Ohio AMX on January 30, 2012, 10:09:47 PM
With some of the Jeep alloys on an Eagle the rear center caps wont fit. 

Thanks for the heads up.

Don't forget to vote guys. This thread does have a poll and also if you think I should get a different wheel option let me know which ones and post some pics!
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2012, 11:03:52 PM »
I like the 2nd set but not the gold, I don't think gold wheels look right on much.  Silver would make them stick out less.
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2012, 11:24:29 PM »
Quote from: Ohio AMX on January 30, 2012, 10:09:47 PM
With some of the Jeep alloys on an Eagle the rear center caps wont fit. 

I have the first set on my Eagle.  If you add 1" spacers on the back the center caps will fit, and the rear width will then match the front.
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2012, 12:04:15 AM »
Quote from: WoodenBirdOfPrey on January 30, 2012, 11:03:52 PM
I like the 2nd set but not the gold, I don't think gold wheels look right on much.  Silver would make them stick out less.

Yeah, both these sets come in just silver too. I just thought the subtle gold on the first set is nice. And, I just thought the gold would look alright with the brown. Gold and black seems to be a better look though. I'm still just trying to figure out what I want to do wheel wise.

Quote from: vangremlin on January 30, 2012, 11:24:29 PM
Quote from: Ohio AMX on January 30, 2012, 10:09:47 PM
With some of the Jeep alloys on an Eagle the rear center caps wont fit. 

I have the first set on my Eagle.  If you add 1" spacers on the back the center caps will fit, and the rear width will then match the front.

Where can I get these spacers and how much are there...just in case I go this route. Does this also mean the center caps fit with no adjustments on the front wheels?
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2012, 12:30:56 AM »
I vote first set.
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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2012, 01:16:40 AM »
I have the second set in silver on my Spirit. They look great and I like them much better than the first option. I agree the first option looks cheesy. I hate gold in any capacity, especially for wheels, so I also urge you to consider the second option in silver.

When I first installed them on the Spirit the car wouldn't move. Turns out those Jeep rims have a smaller backspacing than any other Jeep rim. The back of the rim was tight up against the ball joint on the front and tight against the leaf spring on the rear.

I haven't tried those rims on an Eagle yet, but you will likely need spacers both front and rear. I used 1.5 inches on the front and 2 inches on the rear of the Spirit. The last picture shows how I tightened the spacers down while the rear driveshaft wasn't in place to keep the wheel from spinning.







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Re: New Wheel Options
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2012, 05:48:38 AM »
I recently just got turned on to the early-mid 80's cherokee rims after seeing recomers ride. There were alot of differnt wheel options over the years so theres a style to please every liking.
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