ZJ wheels on an XJ

[alexbrown64]

Originally Posted by East-Gippsland-XJCherokee

I can always have a set of steel sunraysia made up, as I am sure there must be mobs in Australia doing them to peoples offset/backspacing, although by the time I get them shipped to where I am the cost could be a bit on the high side. I have emailed the person that has a set of Territory rims up for sale in town, and if they are still up for sale I will go and have a look and measure them, I have never used wheel spacers but could always use them to give some more clearance. And the center hole being smaller should be no problem as that's not that hard to open up. If I had money to burn I would just order some rims made up, but damn the rims will be more than what I paid for my XJ LOL.

Not trying to ruin your plans as you have some great idea's there, and i am also on the lookout for some rims.. but Bolt-on wheel spacers are not roadworthy in Australia and are illegal for road use. http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/4x4-illegal/ If you do use them, you may need longer studs. Those Moab wheels look great. Ive been looking at these Fuel Anza rims... 17" with a 4.5" backspacing, but very pricey.. http://www.jegs.com/i/MHT/608/D55817...ductId=3448050

[East-Gippsland-XJCherokee]

Originally Posted by alexbrown64

Not trying to ruin your plans as you have some great idea's there, and i am also on the lookout for some rims.. but Bolt-on wheel spacers are not roadworthy in Australia and are illegal for road use. http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/4x4-illegal/ If you do use them, you may need longer studs. Those Moab wheels look great. Ive been looking at these Fuel Anza rims... 17" with a 4.5" backspacing, but very pricey.. http://www.jegs.com/i/MHT/608/D55817...ductId=3448050

Its only illegal when they catch you LOL, but I think the Territory rims 17x7.5 are just about perfect with their back space, I have emailed someone that's selling a set to check. And going by the member on here with that nice white XJ they should fit after taking to the centre hole.

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by East-Gippsland-XJCherokee

All can be addressed, but finding rims bigger than 15'' in diameter is more of a problem, hence when I read using Ford Territory rims and modding the center hole I just had to ask the questions on here. Wheels spacers might have to be used and probably would burn out the Bunnings dremel tool, but more than willing to put up with all that in the search for a taller rim, I like the steel Territory rims, but living far East Gippsland the cost of sourcing rims becomes tricky budget wise, but found a set of alloy Territory wheels locally. I drove into town and asked the local tyre joint, and the bloke nearly had a heart attack when I asked him about fitting 16'' or 17'' rims to the Cherokee. So did a search on here to see what others had done.

Yes all can be addressed but flex limitations will apply if you plan to run wider tyres with any kind of lift...