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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 07:17 PM
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I've been searching a bit but I want to make sure.....

Will modern wheels from a Mohab wheels fit a 1999 Cherokee? Are the bolt patterns the same? How about offsets and such.

There's a set of Limited Edition MW3 JEEP WRANGLER wheels and tires on craigslist that might be perfect for my rig.
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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Different bolt pattern. Backspacing should be about 5.5", but that will change with whatever adapters you use.
16" Moab are 5x4.5
17" Moab are 5x5 (double check that)

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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jay_sco
Different bolt pattern. Backspacing should be about 5.5", but that will change with whatever adapters you use.
16" Moab are 5x4.5
17" Moab are 5x5 (double check that)
Quadratec has knock off moabs in 17" that are 5x4.5 I believe.
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 01:09 AM
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From a jeep tj will fit from a jeep jk won't with out buying adapters,But what you spend on jk wheels and adapters you can buy wheels that fit.
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 09:39 AM
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^What he said plus a LOT SAFER not using adapters!^
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 04:43 PM
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TJ Moabs. No adapters or spacers.

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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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OP specifically asked about a MW3 edition wrangler it is a JK.
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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There are those of us that didn't have this information and it was never listed. JK needs adapters.
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 08:02 PM
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He edited his post,Before it ask about newer wheels not which ones.
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 09:44 PM
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Just trying to find some bigger wheel tire combos for '99 Cherokee. Lots of stuff on CL but not sure of the fitment from the older vehicles to today.
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 11:11 PM
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Most oem rims are not wide enough unless you like the pizza cutter tire look.And the xjs lug pattern not a lot of other things used that same lug pattern.Look at cragar d window or soft 8 they are steel come in just about any size you can want.
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 08:43 AM
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I like my JK wheels.
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I like my JK wheels.

That's cheating anything would look good on that!
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
That's cheating anything would look good on that!
I have proven now that I CAN polish a turd!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I like my JK wheels.
Yeah, Like that too. So the wheels from Wrangler JK will fit my XJ, check?


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