Topic: wheels (Read 13869 times)

chicken_legz · « **on:** March 07, 2006, 09:36:49 AM »

been looking for some new wheels for my newly lifted steed

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/x4-Jeep-Wheels-30 ... dZViewItem

help any good or not ??

Mort · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2006, 09:55:48 AM »

Difficult to tell from a photo, but I have a few question marks:-

The seller states that they are 7.5J. I thought that original XJ / TJ Jeep wheels are either 7J, or 8J on the Rubicon TJ.

I've never heard of Invader Challenger Mud Tyres, and nothing came up on a quick Google search either. From the photo the tread looks pretty low for an MT. It might be worth asking for the exact tread depth on each tyre, rather than relying on the seller's view that there's plenty of tread. New MTs will have 13 -15 mm of tread (sometimes more). If the tread is down to 5mm or less, then they won't give much grip.

If they really are original Jeep wheels, then they should be OK. But I'd set your maximum price on the basis that you'll need to get them shod with new tyres.

My 2p.

MOCAJ · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2006, 10:11:34 AM »

I have those wheels on my TJ with 31.1050's

They look good when sprayed black.

Can't help with the tyres, never heard of them but they look more like an AT than MT pattern.

JamesH · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:22:32 AM »

The wheels look identical to mine, standard Jeep steel wheel 15x7 (not 7.5)

I guess the tyres are a cheap re-mould type.

chicken_legz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:25:52 AM »

cool

thanks chaps ..

apologies if my questions are a bit lame ..
will try and post something a bit more testicle :shock:

ahem i mean technical once ive got to grips with my truck...

and all been well it should be back and muddy this weekend !!!!

Anonymous · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:27:31 AM »

the tyres are remoulds........

the rims are original jeep steels 15x7J......

I would also assume the tyres are past their best & budget for a set of new ones......the rims are ten-a-penny at the moment, loads of em about......

I really wouldnt want to pay a lot for em........& then only if you can pick em up yourself cos the cost of a courier would be more than they are worth

if you want a spare set of alloys, i got some here you can have for a tenner each!!

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:47:53 AM »

Don't dismiss remoulds, though.

I ran Colways for a year with no problem, and my Grizzly Claws are awesome offroad tyres, but damn LOUD on the street (due to mega tread pattern, not the fact they are remoulds)

Anonymous · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:59:04 AM »

nowt wrong with remoulds, but i probably wouldnt have secondhand ones tho.....

chrisjones · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:16:25 PM »

There's loads of jeep steel wheels about and there don't seem to be a great deal of tread left on them tyres if they are muds. (they look like a strainge mud / AT hybid to me) so you'd be looking at new tyres sooner rather than later.

With a starting bid of £50, I'd say that ain't far off being all they're worth.

Mort · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:51:11 PM »

Just thought of something else - there's only four of 'em. You'll need a 5th as a spare - even if it's not exactly the same - 'coz Murphy says that if you haven't got a suitable spare, then you'll get a flat somewhere that you'll need one just to get out again.

KD's alloys sound a better bet at a tenner each - and you know you can trust a fellow Dastard! :smt023

chicken_legz · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2006, 04:34:22 PM »

looks like someone up there must like me (for now) as I
only got 4 alloys at min :evil:

What style are the wheels you offering and whereabouts do they live dude ??

Mort · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2006, 05:16:21 PM »

If you've still got a (yak, phooey) space saver spare, and you've lifted and are rebooting, then you might find that it doesn't actually touch the floor when you come to use it.

Anonymous · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2006, 05:36:34 PM »

the ones i have are the early lattice style alloys & they live in Hereford.....they aint pretty but ideal for offroadin!!!!

chicken_legz · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2006, 07:01:06 PM »

ok , if i get no joy finding a spare for the set i got I may well take you up on that offer , many thanks

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2006, 08:34:17 PM »

Bat Fastard has a set of black Daytonas that are about 6 months old on his TJ and I also know he has just taken delivery of a set of nice new chrome Daytonas, so one set (of 5) is going to be for sale.

Anonymous · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2006, 09:53:32 PM »

Size and pics please ETJ

Bat Fastard · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2006, 10:31:02 PM »

I have not decided what I am doing with the wheels yet. :smt048

Might keep the black ones for the mud and winter and keep the blinging chrome ones for cruzin with the top down in the summer.... or flog them and buy a new toy..... or....oh I don't know. :smt119

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:18:41 PM »

"Buy a new toy" I thought your name was Bat not *wat

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:20:29 PM »

I also have a set of steel modulars that may be available with 35" Simex Centipedes........

Anonymous · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2006, 08:04:33 AM »

Just had a set of those nicked ! - How many, how much and do you have pics - and what would be the cost to courier them to London SE9 2PH

monkeybiz · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2006, 09:10:31 AM »

london......... funny thats where he got them from :lol:

Anonymous · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2006, 10:54:56 AM »

Quote from: "matt the sign"

Just had a set of those nicked ! - How many, how much and do you have pics - and what would be the cost to courier them to London SE9 2PH

Didn't you sell them on J33P?

Anonymous · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:14:05 AM »

Yeah I did, but when I went down to collect them from my mates yard to give to the buyer, they'd been swiped :evil:

Anonymous · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:37:57 AM »

He didn't have some sacks of money there did he..... :lol:

Mort · « **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:44:39 PM »

Quote from: "Stew"

He didn't have some sacks of money there did he..... :smt081

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