Rushin

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?

jcwclm

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.

Ol' Bloo

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

Rushin

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.

jcwclm

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.

420blackxj

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

Rock Toy

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.

jcwclm

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.

Rock Toy

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.

jcwclm

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.

Rock Toy

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.

Rushin

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.

0IIII0

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....

Rushin

Man, they look great. What are they?

Tural

check out "Ion 71"s. i paid 350 for them shipped to my door. got here in 3 days. lifetime warranty. 17lbs. a piece.