Stewhatch

I'm new to this forum - 1st post. I own two Grand Cherokees and I need your expert advice. I have a new set of winter tires - 245/75-16 - that I'd like to put on my wife's 2004 Limited (4.7 8 cyl.). Her car has 17" rims. I think it is cheaper to buy four 16" rims to mount the new tires I have rather then buy four new 17"s for the winter . My question is what 16" rims will fit? I hope to buy used rims somewhere. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Plan-B

i'm by far an expert.
but i'm guessing if the bolt pattern matches the rims will fit.

search craigslist

00XJsport

yeah what ever 16 inch rims you can find with the same bolt pattern would work...

what kind on tires did you buy?

Stewhatch

I have a new set of Bridgestone Winter Dueler DMZ3's. I have no idea what the backspace or bolt pattern is. For instance, will Dodge truck rims fit? I am just looking for anything used that will fit. Will Wrangler or Cherokee Sport rims fit by any chance? Also, it is a Quadra Trac / AWD model - do I need to worry about tire / wheel combo OD? TIA

00XJsport

your bolt pattern is 5x5 for the 04 WJ

what year dodge truck???

no wrangler and cherokee rims wont fit their bolt patterns are 5x4.5

Stewhatch

Great info - thx. I don't have a specific Dodge Truck in mind, just thought perhaps Chrysler truck rims might fit. So the answer is I need 5 x 5 pattern rims in a 16" dia off another Grand Cherokee and nothing else will be a perfect fit, correct? Anyone out there have a good used set FS? I'm in NE PA (Poconos) - as long as they're 16's and will hold a 245/75-16. Any problem fitting these tires in the Jeep's fender well? The current tires are 235/65-17. I'll keep the 17" rims and use them for summer only. I tried Craigslist, E-Bay w/o any success. Tirerack doesn't offer stamped steel rims for the Grand Cherokee anymore - I found stamped steel rims (new) in Canada thru the Canadian Tire Store site. I think it is about $65 per rim but not certain. Thx again.

00XJsport

yeah any 16" rim with 5x5 bolt pattern will fit your tires...doesnt neccessarily have to be off of a grand cherokee

also the 245's should be fine too...but then again i dont drive a grand

WJCraig

There's always these...
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92600_2XX_A_PG.htm

Or maybe check out a wrecking yard, or find a JK owner who's changing his wheels, and pick up his stock wheels cheap....I've seen a few on e-bay...

tsconver

WJJEEPS.com is a great reference for 99 - 04 Grands. From that website here is the 16" wheels that you would need to clear the calipers and such.

All 16x7.0" Wheels: Backspacing = 6.0" Offset = 50.8mm Bolt pattern = 5x5 (5x127mm)

Stewhatch

Well, I finally found winter rims for my GC. I purchased a set of four stamped steel wheels specifically for the GC at Canadian Tire in 16" x 7.5". They cost me $79.95 Cdn each and apparently I got the last four available in the Montreal area. Seems they're flying off the shelf across the country. Now all I have to do is drive up (6 hrs each way) and get them. Even with the $100 in gas, it'll be worth the effort I think. Where else can you find (4) brand-new rims for $320.00 + $100.00 ? What width are the stock rims on my '99 GC? I think she came with 225-75/16: are they 8" or 7.5" wide? I may use the new steel rims this winter on the '99 and put the '99 rims on the wife's '04 GC. They should fit, right (same bolt pattern/ offset, etc.)?