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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 10:42 PM
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Hello everyone, I'm starting to upgrade and modify my 1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ. I can't seem to find a wheel that I love that will fit. I've decided I'm either going with the Cooper Discoverer STT Pro, Mastercraft Courser MXT, or Gladiator X Comp MT for my tire choices. (Also would like some opinions on these). I would be going with 31x10.50x15 for the tires size. (I'm doing a 3 inch lift without cutting fenders so I can't go any bigger). The tires were the easy part, but now that I picked those I can't seem to find a wheels that I like. I'll give a list of wheels that I like below.

Level 8 Strike 6
Raceline Renegade 891
Raceline Raptor 981
Helo 878

These are the wheels that I have found that I really like, but they don't come in the size I need. Which is 15x8 5x4.5 with 4.5 inch backspacing. If anyone knows of any wheels that look similar, or just know a wheel that looks good on old body Cherokees, please let me know.
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 10:53 PM
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Ok, nix the gladiator as a tire choice. The coopers i would prefer over mastercraft, but either is fine

the wheels you need is 3.5 inches of backspace. Not 4.5 inches. You need 3.5 inches to help clear the components and fit a 31 inch tire.

none of your wheel choices seem to be offered in a 15 inch rim. I'm not a fan of any though because they look too "modern" for the cherokee imo

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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 11:18 PM
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Ok, nix the gladiator as a tire choice. The coopers i would prefer over mastercraft, but either is fine

the wheels you need is 3.5 inches of backspace. Not 4.5 inches. You need 3.5 inches to help clear the components and fit a 31 inch tire.

none of your wheel choices seem to be offered in a 15 inch rim. I'm not a fan of any though because they look too "modern" for the cherokee imo
Do you have any suggestions for wheels that are a 15x8? I usually prefer something that isn't the standard 8 circle or d shaped rims. (I've always found I prefer more unique choices to rims) Happen to know of any that would look nice?
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 06:08 AM
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the cooper is the better of the tires, wheels ?
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 06:54 AM
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I ran Centerline Hellacats (15x8.5)and General Xtreem Grabbers 31x10.5 on a 3in lift hand had zero problems. I just recently took them off to go to 17" rims so I =can do a WJ brake upgrade.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Exiv
Do you have any suggestions for wheels that are a 15x8? I usually prefer something that isn't the standard 8 circle or d shaped rims. (I've always found I prefer more unique choices to rims) Happen to know of any that would look nice?
Yes. The factory Wrangler canyon wheels.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 09:35 AM
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the wheels on this jeep look awesome.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 03:09 PM
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As do these.
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 12:11 PM
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yeah it has a set of those too haha
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