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Offline Will

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Aluminum Wheels
« on: July 16, 2011, 09:52:18 AM »
Hello all.  I have been seeing quite a few eagles with non-stock aluminum wheels.  Just wanted to get know where everyone was getting there aluminum wheels?

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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 10:14:04 AM »
Jeep Cherokee mostly, but any 5 on 4.5 inch bolt circle wheel will work.
Edit:   Ford wheels (Ranger etc) may have a smaller center hole and may not fit over the hub.
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 12:54:46 PM »
A previous owner put American Racing Outlaw II on my 88.  (I think I got the name right).
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 04:34:45 PM »
Mine are early 90s Cherokee
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 06:21:20 PM »
Ford Ranger wheels will have to have the center hole ground out slightly to be able to fit over the hub on the Eagle front axle. Mine are from an '07 Edge package Ranger.
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2011, 07:37:13 PM »
a guy i know has a 80's ranger with four wheel drive and his actually fit on the front of Eagle Eyes without modifying them.
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2011, 10:08:24 PM »
Its the back axle that can give problems.not the front. Also depends on the ranger wheel.
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2011, 08:19:18 AM »
Thanks so much all.  Think I'm gonna look into cherokee wheels.
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2011, 09:03:53 AM »
I couldn't remember which end of the Eagle it was that gave me trouble, but a quick zip with the die grinder had wheels fitting nicely. Its no longer a problem, since I buzzed all four wheels with the grinder, and I swapped out the stock Eagle rear axle with a D35 from a ZJ for disk brakes and a stock look.
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2011, 09:33:28 AM »
Quote from: mudkicker715 on July 16, 2011, 10:08:24 PM
Its the back axle that can give problems.not the front. Also depends on the ranger wheel.
Exactly. It is the nut and end of the axle shaft that are sticking out that give you problems. If you have the stock rear axle you need a wheel with a large center cap.
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2011, 03:25:41 PM »
Thanks for illustrating.  :occasion14:
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2011, 11:07:15 PM »
Mine are also from a 90's Jeep.

I just have chrome snap-on skins over mine to give it a great look.



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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2011, 01:09:00 AM »
the wheels on my wagon are american racing wheels i pickup cheap on the bay ...... when i went and picked them up the guy said that he had them on his hornet before he switched to a set of centerlines ....... the only rubbing issues i have is in reverse
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2011, 02:00:34 AM »
Hey! Where did you get that AMC cap?
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Re: Aluminum Wheels
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2011, 12:20:21 PM »
Here are my wheels.  Kindof going for a more militaristic look, no fluffy chrome here.   Stock Eagle rims, changed to Ford Explorer lug nuts and center caps.  Filled in the ford logo and painted to match rims.

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