Recommend a good, cheap, lightweight aluminum wheels
 

Looking for a different set of wheels. I just got a set of 15x8 Soft 8s and they are outrageously heavy! Just way too heavy for daily driving. they are pretty much twice the wight of stock wheels. I can tell that gas mileage went down and the truck works harder to get up to speed.

So i am looking for a different set of wheels and i am not going to get steel wheels anymore. Looking to get a set of aluminum wheel that are 15x8 with a 4 or 4.5 back spacing. Price wise, not looking to spend more than $400.

The truck is pretty not used for off roading i wish i offroaded it more but there is no where to go in the middle of Twin Cities :-(

Anyone had good luck with 4x4groupbuy.com?

cheapest you can get alum wheels is about $100 a pop. I really couldn't see how you had a change in mileage because of a little more weight in wheels.

I just bought some stock jeep alloy's from it seems a 94' and they're doing just fine. It all depends on preference.

Unsprung weight makes a big difference. On lighter cars its huge. Like with my Miata, stock wheels are about 9 pounds, ones I have on there right now are 20 pounds. I really felt the difference in acceleration and braking.

Ya, on a miata. With what a 4 banger in it? I'm guessing the OP has a 4.0, which has quite a bit more power than a miata.

Did you have steelies on to begin with?
I only ask because I have 15x8, black D's, and if I remember correctly, they are not much heavier than a stock steelie.

Where you at in the TC, I live in St. Paul:)

The Cherokee also weighs more than a Miata, and the I6, 4.0 engine isn't a HP or torque monster.

The best inexpensive aluminum wheel I've had were Ultra wheels. They were pressure cast and good for 3200 lbs in a 17x9 inch 8 lug wheel.

So, you're trying to tell me that the weight difference between some aluminum wheels and some soft 8's of the same size will decrease your gas mileage in a noticable effect? Lets say that there's oh, about 80 lbs total difference? Thats actually sound a little high to me actually but we will use it. So lets say you have the alum. wheels on. You throw your (what weighs 80 lbs?, a 10 yr old?) in to make up for the extra weight of the steelies. You drive the same condtions and let me know if you notice a difference in gas mileage. I'd say prolly not even a 1/4 mpg.

I'm not trying to tell you anything. You made a statement about the difference between the 4 cylinder Miata and the Jeep I6 4.0 engine. I stated that the Cherokees weight was more and that the Jeep 4.0 liter engine isn't a horsepower or torque monster. I have no idea what the mpg difference would be between a heavy steel wheel and an aluminum wheel would be, nor do I care.

Then you obviously didn't get my point. With a vehicle of our weight and a 4.0 you really couldn't tell the difference between steel and alum wheels. Now its totally different story when you throw tires in it.

Like I said, I don't care about the mileage difference between steel and aluminum. The OP asked for cheap aluminum rims.
You stated that the Miata had a 4 banger engine, I just stated that it weighed less and the Jeep I6 4.0 engine wasn't a horsepower nor a torque monster. I bought my Jeeps for wheeling. I do not care what kind of mileage I get within reason as long as they work off road, I use aluminum rims because they hold a bead better on an aired down tire than a steel rim.

My Miata actually has more hp and probably torque than a 4.0l Cherokee. Last time I dynoed it I put down 200hp and 197 torque. Its got a little snail. And I still can tell he different between 9lbs wheels and 20lbs wheels.

Just bought these from a guy today for 150.00 ,they've never been mounted, 5 altogether , they weigh next to nothing probably 6lbs each if I had to guess......I am about to prep for paint now.....the deals are out there just have to look....

Man, they look great. What are they?

check out "Ion 71"s. i paid 350 for them shipped to my door. got here in 3 days. lifetime warranty. 17lbs. a piece.
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I can't believe someone on here admitted to owning a Miata! :)

Is there something wrong with miatas? THose things are practially gokarts on steroids.

Whatever you say dude!

Those are nice. What backspacing they come and and where did you get them?

Another XJ & Miata owner here. Funny thing is the XJ and Miata are kinda' alike in that they are sometimes snobishly dismissed by other 4-wheelers/sports car owners.

Just as there is nothing better than out wheeling a $30k rig in your $4k XJ, there is nothing better than losing a $60k Porsche in the twisties in a $5k Miata.
If Rushin is pushing 200 whp in a Miata, his power to weight ratio would mean he can easily tangle with Boxters and the like.

And yes, wheel weight makes a big difference that you can feel. Even a few lbs a wheel is noticeable.

just my $.02

On a miata.

Those wheels looks awesome

ZJ wheels $20 a piece. I think they are heavier than the steel stockers

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thanx.

Been looking around and it looks like no one really makes wheels in 4" or 4.5" backspacing. All wheels I see are 3.75". :-(

Go to JY, look for factory offered alloys. Or check craigslist.

I totally agree with this statement! And on a vehicle as small as a Miata, Im very sure you would feel the diference in wheel weight.

why do u need more backspacing?

I just don't really like how the wheels stick out 2" past the fenders. I can live with 4" backspacing but 3.75 will be too much.

1/4"? haha. You really couldn't tell the difference honestly. Not without focusing very hard.

x2. and also, with a lift kit you would kinda need your wheels to stick out more, because you need to go out as much as you go up, if not more.

4" is already too much for the front axle. The rear is perfect but front is sticking way too much. I should just get a set of fender flares.