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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: neilhull on August 01, 2009, 06:55:57 PM

Title: wheels
Post by: neilhull on August 01, 2009, 06:55:57 PM

Hi my jeep has 15in wheels with 235/75/15 tyres. Can i swap these for 16in wheels with 225/75/16  tyres . If do a search on Tyre sites with my reg number it comes up with both sizes of wheels and tyres for my jeep cherokee 1997 facelift

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: sprintagogo on August 01, 2009, 10:42:13 PM

Yes they will fit straight on and are standard fit for many facelift XJ's

My 2000 classic came with these-
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi288.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll188%2Fsprintagogo%2Ficon.jpg&hash=3ce70212e4217f060b91f36343a966c5a84b3e35)

Or you can fit a set of these from the Grand Cherokee but they stick out 0.25" further-
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi288.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll188%2Fsprintagogo%2FZJ.jpg&hash=7ae44e79872f5206122aee83e09988d4441653cf)

In my opinion the grand cherokee wheels look great on the Cherokee XJ and 225/75/16 tyres won't cause any rubbing problems.

EDIT: Just realised you have mentioned the 225/75/16 size while 225/70/16 is the factory size on 16" rims.

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: big g on August 01, 2009, 10:55:41 PM

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html (http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html)

Like the man said as close as to make no difference.

Are your old 15s for sale per chance?

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: neilhull on August 02, 2009, 09:15:23 PM

Quote from: big g on August 01, 2009, 10:55:41 PM

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html (http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html)

Like the man said as close as to make no difference.

Are your old 15s for sale per chance?

 They might be in the near future .I am watching a set of 16in on the bay