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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Elfminster on March 01, 2009, 12:47:40 AM

Title: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: Elfminster on March 01, 2009, 12:47:40 AM

Hi all. :)

I have a '99 Wrangler TJ Sahara and the wheel caps with the Jeep logo are missing off two of the alloys - also the nuts have been replaced with some horrible 3rd party variation. My alloys look ugly. :-D

Thanks!

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: isle of man on March 01, 2009, 06:43:11 AM

In standard form the alloys are Grizzly the valve caps are normally the black plastic type (Google search photo)
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur ... 3%26sa%3DN (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.4wdspecialties.com/images/P5230021.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.4wdspecialties.com/Parts.html&usg=__beaV-98O9Mvd8LlsLLNL2rlB35g=&h=1712&w=2288&sz=806&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=u8kVvhfdDtq2cM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGrizzly%2Balloy%2Bwheel%2Bjeep%2Bwrangler%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1B3GGGL_enIM313IM313%26sa%3DN" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)
(http://http://www.4wdspecialties.com/images/P5230021.JPG)

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: gazjeep on March 01, 2009, 11:48:59 AM

Bought a few sets of wheel nuts from this seller in the USA.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-CHR ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-CHRYSLER-DODGE-LUG-NUTS-1-2-NEW-TAKE-OFF_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1683Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem350167827326QQitemZ350167827326QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

A damn sight cheaper than dealer prices even with the currency rate being poor at the mo

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: Elfminster on March 01, 2009, 11:51:33 AM

Thanks. I am considering getting get new alloys because I really like the look of the Mickey Thompson Classic II (http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/p101 ... wheel.html (http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/p1010c118/mickey-thompson-classic-ii-wheel.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)) and Baja tyres.

My current alloys are 15x7. Can I simply choose a 16 alloy if I want?

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: isle of man on March 01, 2009, 11:57:58 AM

Your PCD is 5x4.5 the back spacing will depend on the width of tyre you intend to use -16"inch wheel is not a problem....

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: Elfminster on March 01, 2009, 01:11:41 PM

After going outside and taking a look at my alloys they don't look like Grizzly's (although the spare wheel definatley is).

I made a quick video of the alloy I have on my Jeep. Any ideas what they are?

http://http://www.motionbox.com/videos/309bd8b01115ebcbbe

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: isle of man on March 01, 2009, 01:14:44 PM

Can't see - post a photo...

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: Elfminster on March 01, 2009, 01:17:45 PM

Ah, forgot to make the video public. You can view it now. :) Sorry about that.

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: isle of man on March 01, 2009, 01:25:03 PM

They are not OE wheels - must be some aftermarket type don't know what though!!!

Title: Re: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Wheel Caps
Post by: Elfminster on March 01, 2009, 04:22:43 PM

Strange how they are aftermarket alloys, but they have a Jeep logo in the middle. They are well ugly though. Ah well. Guess I need to buy some new ones, those Mickey Thompson Classic II look awesome. :) I am also tempted by the Kumho KL71.