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Author Topic: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?  (Read 7750 times)

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Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« on: October 22, 2011, 01:24:02 PM »
I was just curious if these would fit? I think they would look pretty cool on my woody.

I can't seem to copy paste in my browser on my phone, but they are 15in rooms with a 5x4.5 pattern I believe. They have multiple spokes and some have a gills color to them.

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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 01:32:45 PM »
I think you're talking about these rims. They have a smaller backspacing than any other Cherokee rim. I ruined a tire because it rubbed against my leaf springs before I realized it. I now run a 2 inch spacer and a 1.5" spacer in the front with these rims. Here is a picture of my spacer, what it looks like with the spacer on, and how I tighten the spacers without a driveshaft to keep the wheels from spinning.







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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2011, 09:48:15 PM »
The 2wd XJ/MJ rims are skinny like the Eagles.
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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 12:35:26 AM »
Actually no...I was talking about these wheels...I'm finally at a computer so I can post a photo.




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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 12:38:56 AM »
Actually no...I was talking about these wheels...I'm finally at a computer so I can post a photo.


I have those wheels without the color.  I havent had any problems, although I did add 1" spacers in the back to make the width the same as the front.  It also allows me to have the center caps on the back wheels.
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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 04:36:29 PM »
Why did you need spacers in the back? Are Eagle wheels spaced differently from front to back?

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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 04:57:19 PM »
Why did you need spacers in the back? Are Eagle wheels spaced differently from front to back?

Yes it was done for stability. Like a pitbull.



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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 05:28:32 PM »
Why did you need spacers in the back? Are Eagle wheels spaced differently from front to back?

Yes it was done for stability. Like a pitbull.

Does this mean when doing tire rotations with stock wheels we shouldn't be switching up front and back wheels?

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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 05:54:41 PM »
No, the wheels are all the same.  No worries on the rotation, rotate normally. 
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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2011, 06:00:08 PM »
No, the wheels are all the same.  No worries on the rotation, rotate normally. 

Then I'm confused still on why I would need spacers in the back to run these wheels?

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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2011, 08:40:37 PM »
Thanks Peter. After reading it again I understand. His setup is now not stock. So running these wheels without spacers should work fine. I might pick up a set locally for cheap. Vangremlin, what tie size did you end up putting on yours?

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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2011, 09:19:42 PM »
Thanks Peter. After reading it again I understand. His setup is now not stock. So running these wheels without spacers should work fine. I might pick up a set locally for cheap. Vangremlin, what tie size did you end up putting on yours?

I ran it without the spacers for 2+ years without a problem, except you can't put the center caps on the back wheels because the hub (or whatever its called) sticks out too far.  I like the looks much better with the spacers, and I even think it handles better.

I have 205/70 15 on there, because that's what I could find used when i was looking for tires.  I'm looking to go bigger with my next set.
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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2011, 10:19:59 PM »
I ran it without the spacers for 2+ years without a problem, except you can't put the center caps on the back wheels because the hub (or whatever its called) sticks out too far. 

Yup, I've noticed that as well.  I can get the center caps on the front, but I can't get 'em on the back rims. 

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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2011, 05:39:45 AM »
I have 205/70 15 on there, because that's what I could find used when i was looking for tires.  I'm looking to go bigger with my next set.

What do you think would be a good fit without rubbing?

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Re: Anyone running 95 Cherokee Limited wheels?
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2011, 08:04:35 AM »

What do you think would be a good fit without rubbing?

I think I could do 215/75's without a problem.  But I think 225/75 would rub.  But then again I haven't replaced my springs so its sagging a bit.
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