I just bought an xj that has 15x14 rims on it. I’m wondering how bad this is for the steering components and suspension and how quickly I should be trying to replace them.

That depends on your tires. My rule of thumb is that the rim needs to be the same width as the tire tread. Looks like they might be a little wide for those swampers, but maybe not for a 15 or 15.5" tire like a Bogger

Yes to everything. Most people that air down stick to 8" wide wheels for a 12.5" wide tire. You might want to look into tires and wheels.

At a the minimum I like to keep tire width at least 2" wider than wheel width so for 14" wide wheels that means at least 16" wide tires. I am running 12.5" wide tires on 8" wide wheels.

Dang those are wide. Let's see some more pics looks pretty cool

Sorry I don’t have any good pics yet

Jee wiz.

Is that legal where you live?

Yeah, I was gonna say...

Not really sure. I’m in New York, I couldn’t find anything about its legality online. Either way I’m gonna be swapping out the rims for 15x8 -19 which should bring the stance way in.

Its not actually a matter of how wide the wheels are. What matters is how far they stick out past the widest part of the body like the fender or fender flare. It can definitely be hard to find the laws that dictate things like that.

The new wheels will be much better for sure

Good choice. Your axle u-joints and wheel bearings will last a lot longer too.

Wow those wheels are wide you will be better off with the 15x8 wheels and what mirrors are on there ?

Wheels like that will put a tremendous amount of stress on wheel bearings, ball joints, steering components, etc. They do look cool but the price you pay is accelerated wear and reduced gas mileage. Kinda reminds me of the Iceland Arctic Trucks.

https://www.arctictrucks-experience....roducts/toyot/

Pretty sure they’re mirrors off a ram pickup, not sure what year. They were on it when I bought it.

What size tires are those? A 12.50" width tire with 10" wide wheel sticks out plenty.