whats the difference?-rims
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Westchester NY
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
whats the difference?-rims
so im looking to get some rims like the style of the mickey thompson classic 2 design and stumbled upon these rims on craigslist today...see link.. what i wanted to know is what is the difference between the mickey thompson wheels and ion alloys in the ad? any advantages and disadvantages, personal preference, better resale value? forgive me if this is a noob question...
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/2837075398.html
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/2837075398.html
#2
CF Veteran
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 3,405
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
I personally don't like alloys on Jeeps because they can crack easier off road. The mounting surface is also thicker, and the studs on the rear axle are really short and that frightens me.
#3
CF Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Summerville, Ga
Posts: 6,322
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
5 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
Same crap either way. Only difference is the centercaps and the holes are slightly bigger on those Ions. If it werent for me liking the idea of having 1 of 600 sets of signature black classic II's i would have bought the Pacer look alikes, but i do like the idea of my wheels being special so i got them Same crap different name lmao
Only difference is that classic II's are aluminum and those seem to be alloy wheels. But this guy beat me to it ^^^
Only difference is that classic II's are aluminum and those seem to be alloy wheels. But this guy beat me to it ^^^
#4
CF Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cove, OR
Posts: 2,095
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The main thing you want to look for in aluminum, ( or alloy, ) wheels is whether or not they are pressure cast or not. A pressure cast wheel will be much stronger than a cast wheel, and a forged wheel even stronger yet, it has to do with the rim cracking easily or not.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sluger17
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
9
07-08-2023 07:08 AM
Lightning_19k
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
14
10-03-2015 09:52 PM
Stabsthedrama
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
15
10-03-2015 05:46 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)