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Will 5x5.5 lug bolt pattern work on 88cherokee?

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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Default Will 5x5.5 lug bolt pattern work on 88cherokee?

I believe my stock wheels r 5x4.5. Someone has offered me set rims off there cj that is 5x5.5
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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no they wont fit without adaptors
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Wat kind of adapters? I got spacer adapters now but they barely fit
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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im not really too sure, i believe there the same things the guys run that have rubicon wheels on their XJs, i would do a search and see what you find
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Def . Thanks. If I dnt get new rims , imma trade my spacers for actual adapter kit
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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i would just get the right wheels, spacers arent really the best way to do it. you can buy new wheels for 50-60 a piece
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Yea I can,order new set at $200 but dnt have that at the moment. :/ good deal but $$ tight lol
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Would adapters or spacers not put more pressure on the axles?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by UJSLOST
Would adapters or spacers not put more pressure on the axles?
this has been argued many times over and yes it does put more leverage on the bearing, but its not much different than running an offset wheel.

for the OP
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92807_003.htm
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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My spacers on the rear barely fit my studs not long enough. My spacers r very light. Hopefully theyll hold . Gottem torqued properly so dnt see why not
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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what style spacer do you have? please dont tell me the flat style that the stud just sticks through then the wheel goes on over that. There a death trap and you couldnt pay me to run them
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Yea those r it. I using them temperarily . Intil I getvthe actual adaptervor new rims which ever I can get first . I kno alot of my jeep buddies also have large tires and dnt torque there wheels,down wen they puttem back on. Tires that large need b torqued to spec. They always have problems with there wheels wen not torqued
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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as jeep19xj91 said those style of spacers are a god damn death trap with stock lugs, lugs are cheap go to your local parts place and get longer ones to make up for the added thickness of the spacer if you want to run them.....and torquing your wheels doesnt mean jack **** if theres not enough threads grabbing
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Yea . Like I said its only temp . Gettin adapters or new rims in next few weeks
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Your wheels are the only thing between you and a fiery death.... Why the hell would you take a chance on those short studs? New studs or park it, don't gamble your life or someone else's on a few threads.
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