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Whats the cheapest, best looking rims for an xj, and are there any advantadges other than looks by upgrading to a 16 or 17"?

You're gonna get a ton of different opinions on this, but here's a basic intro.

Steel rims weigh more, but are more durable and cheaper than aluminum.
The width of the rim needs to be based on the width of the tires you run, same with back spacing.
The diameter of the rim will influence 2 things: looks (for good and bad) and cost of tires. The bigger the rim diameter, the more expensive the tire.

With all that said, I'd recommend Crager steel rims for aftermarket. About $55 each, tough as nails, and they look good. I'd stick to a 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing. This will let you run a 12.5" wide tire without worrying about rubbing on your LCA's.

X2..Jegs has soft 8s or D windows for like 45 a piece of so.. Get 5 on 4.5 pattern for an XJ..and go for a backspacing of around 3.75 or so

Bigger diameter means you can put on bigger aftermarket brakes. That's the only advantage I know of.

I agree with them but im running the procomp rock crawler's 15x8 3.75 bs an it looks great i bought em from 4wp store had em next day an ran me 300 for a set of 5 after ca amazing taxes but also gotta think bigger rim depending on tire size will mess with the ride an comfert

Just don't get soft 8s, they've been done to death.

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My $45 Jegs D Windows adorned with Jeep center caps (painted black) and 31"Treadwright Guard Dog M/T's.

Love the look, don't care how many people have these wheels - this is MY Jeep so who cares?

They look just like BFG A/T KOs...

Thanks everyone i think ima get a set of cragars from quadratech. Ill remember the 3.75 backspacing, im going to buy a set of wrangler mts 31 10.50 15 for now until next year when i go bigger.

sounds like a plan. Honestly, though, unless you really need new tires now, I'd wait until you're ready for that "bigger" to buy tires. They get expensive and you'll end up spending more buy getting 31's now then whatever your "bigger" size is later than just getting the bigger size only.

Well when i say bigger, i meant changinh gears and transmission rebuild and a 6" long arm to run 37s. I just want to do some light wheeling now while i build up the cash to do so major modding.

That makes sense then. If bigger = 33's, then I'd definitely say just wait, but since you're looking at axle swaps (D30/D35/8.25 really shouldn't be used for more than 35's due to strength) and regears and all, then yeah, get a set of treadwrights and some d-windows from either Jegs or Crager.

That's the sidewall I chose. You get to pick the sidewalls you want to use when you order your tires from TreadWright.

Apart from the sidewall, they look nothing alike. Here's another angle.

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And here's a shot when they were shipped to me, next to my Jeep with my old BFG A/T KO's still mounted:
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So yeah, quite different.

A different tire with a bfg sidewall? Thats weird.

I work in a tire shop....looks like a recap to me...good idea I like the tread pattern

I have a freind that swears by the treadrights.

get whatever rims the fewest people have. Because obviously how your jeep looks is the most important thing that contributes to performance. For example, since so many people have soft 8's, when you put them on your jeep, your performance will probably go DOWN.

Best rims are the ones that the fewest people have, because they off road better.

I know some guy who had custom rims machined for his 2wd cherokee sport, and he made it up Rubicon without a lift. Same trip, this guy who had a 6" lift full lockers, and disconnects got stuck about 30 mins in. Probably because he had soft 8s.

I dont unferstand how rims could get you stuck..

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Treadwrights are recaps. But they're known for a quality job on them. Got a few people I know that run 'em and they run 'em hard. They've never had an issue with them.

Just goes to show that the Jeep don't make the driver, the driver makes the Jeep. Doesn't matter what you've got on it - rims, lockers, lift, whatever - if you can't drive offroad, you're not gonna get far. It's all about driver's skill and knowing how to use what you've got.

I checked on those treadwrights, at 108 a peice for 31s is a damn good deal but with an extra 150$ shipping, and a 2 week processing period .. Id be vetter off going to get a set of wrangler mts for 148 a peice

Tell them you're from Cherokeeforum, I had my Guard Dogs shipped to my door for $507.

You mean MTR's? And where are you getting them for $148 each in a 31x10.5?

Good ole walmart

Lowest price walmart.com shows for a MTR is $213. How are you getting it for $148? For that price I may end up having to get some and just sell my BFG A/T's.

Walmart normally has the beefy look gy wranglers for 150 i was goin to run em

They run an inch small.

Those aren't MTRs at Walmart. If I'm right you're talking about those Goodyear mud terrain duratrac looking things. Forget the name. I asked goodyear about them. The guy told me they have weak sidewalls but are otherwise a good tire. So for a DD that doesn't see abuse they'd probably be OK. I've thought about getting them.

They are just good year wranglers that only walmart stocks and carries..only 150 for a 31.. Which actually measures out about a 30..Almost all tires run a bit small..but these are like an entire inch small..Thin sidewalls yes, but a decent tire for a decent price. Probably will be the next set for the ladies commander.

I ran bfg km2s on my.97 and i lovedd them, but my wife is in labor right.now as im typing.this so baby money lol

Congrats man lol. Better get your *** off CF!

Lol she had an epidural so she cant feel anything just waiting

Congrats!

6 lbs 13oz born at 7:57pm 12/20/12

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congrats

Con gratz almost a doomsday baby haha

They do look good, thanks for the heads up...

I've always ran 15's, but sadly the tire industry is trying to phase them out it seems. Look through the 4WheelParts catalog, less and less 15" tire sizes available. Several companies like Nitto dont even offer 15" tires. My next set of rims will be 16's

Weight difference.

Ahh, so aluminum would help that?