Junkyard wheels won't fit!
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From: Houston
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 6 cylinder
Junkyard wheels won't fit!
Finally getting rid of my steel wheels. I thought these alloys were stock for my Cherokee but when I took them down to the local fly-by-night used tire store they couldn't get them on - too tight in the center. I suspect it's the rust on the caliper. There was tell tale anti-seize around the center which makes me think the steel wheels were tight too. I'm getting out the wire brush wheel tomorrow to see if I can get them to slip on. May give the wheel center a little scrubbing too. Anyone else had this problem?
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From: Miami
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The wheels in the picture are factory Cherokee wheels so they fight without a doubt. It could be the rust that you say but that honestly sounds weird from the tire store you went to.
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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Finally getting rid of my steel wheels. I thought these alloys were stock for my Cherokee but when I took them down to the local fly-by-night used tire store they couldn't get them on - too tight in the center. I suspect it's the rust on the caliper. There was tell tale anti-seize around the center which makes me think the steel wheels were tight too. I'm getting out the wire brush wheel tomorrow to see if I can get them to slip on. May give the wheel center a little scrubbing too. Anyone else had this problem?
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