Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Look for late model cherokee or wrangler "Grizzly" wheels in your area. Can
usually be had for cheap and are very nice looking OEM wheels. Check out
craigslist in your area.

Carl


"Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000143.0b74ce18@sbcglobal.net...
> Talking to myself here to answer everyone at
> once...
>
> Oddly enough, the money is not too much of an
> issue right now. Fixing up my Cherokee is
> "instead of" getting the newer Expedition or
> Mountaineer my husband wanted to get me. I can
> do a lot of shopping for that price. <G>
>
> The current rims (stock - 15x7?) are OK, just
> ugly and rusty. My son tried to clean the rust
> off a couple of years ago with the wrong cleaner
> and took the finish off, and they are in bad
> cosmetic shape. Since I can, I thought I'd get
> new ones...
>
> The current tires definitely need replacing - two
> have slow leaks (about 5 lbs a week), and the
> tread is wearing down... Plus they were the
> wrong size, and we get lousy traction. It's
> embarrassing to be driving a Jeep (even a
> Cherokee) and slip so much in just rain, never
> mind snow and ice...
>
> I really love those new wheels' appearance - just
> not sure what size tires I can put on them, and
> if the combination will work, without a lift -
> I'd just as soon stay with the stock suspension,
> since she doesn't go off road much, and then only
> for camping (dirt roads and fields, etc.) And
> those wheels don't come in a 15 in size. If
> anyone can recommend a 15" not-shiny black or
> dark grey wheel, I'd be happy to stick with that.
>
> (I know, I should be more concerned with other
> things, but I like them!)
>
> Thanks again,
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Have the tires removed from the rims at a shop.
take the rims home and wire wheel them until all the rust is gone,
then prime them with a good quality primer, epoxy primmer is great but
expensive, then get your favorite color of spray paint and repaint
them or have a body shop do part or all the job. then get tires
remounted or new tires installed. I have done this with two sets of
cherokee rims, one set (of 3 plus the compact spare) went with the old
jeep and the second set are on the wife's ZJ right now with the Nokia
225/70/15 snow tires (with the factory gold lace rim as the spare).
In the summer the ZJ gets four new 225/75/15 tires on it. (with the
4th cherokee factory rim as the spare).


Snow...

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Have the tires removed from the rims at a shop.
take the rims home and wire wheel them until all the rust is gone,
then prime them with a good quality primer, epoxy primmer is great but
expensive, then get your favorite color of spray paint and repaint
them or have a body shop do part or all the job. then get tires
remounted or new tires installed. I have done this with two sets of
cherokee rims, one set (of 3 plus the compact spare) went with the old
jeep and the second set are on the wife's ZJ right now with the Nokia
225/70/15 snow tires (with the factory gold lace rim as the spare).
In the summer the ZJ gets four new 225/75/15 tires on it. (with the
4th cherokee factory rim as the spare).


Snow...

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

Have the tires removed from the rims at a shop.
take the rims home and wire wheel them until all the rust is gone,
then prime them with a good quality primer, epoxy primmer is great but
expensive, then get your favorite color of spray paint and repaint
them or have a body shop do part or all the job. then get tires
remounted or new tires installed. I have done this with two sets of
cherokee rims, one set (of 3 plus the compact spare) went with the old
jeep and the second set are on the wife's ZJ right now with the Nokia
225/70/15 snow tires (with the factory gold lace rim as the spare).
In the summer the ZJ gets four new 225/75/15 tires on it. (with the
4th cherokee factory rim as the spare).


Snow...

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I am partial to the TJ Canyon or wheels. I put the ones that came with my
TJ on my old cherokee and I really liked them.
http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/matt/9.jpg

I also like the Ravine wheels that came on later TJ's
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tjl-1.jpg

As to the BFG AT's being "bad" for having an R speed rating, if you go more
than 106mph in your Cherokee the tires will be the least of your problems.
:-)

Matt

"Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000143.0b74ce18@sbcglobal.net...
> Talking to myself here to answer everyone at
> once...
>
> Oddly enough, the money is not too much of an
> issue right now. Fixing up my Cherokee is
> "instead of" getting the newer Expedition or
> Mountaineer my husband wanted to get me. I can
> do a lot of shopping for that price. <G>
>
> The current rims (stock - 15x7?) are OK, just
> ugly and rusty. My son tried to clean the rust
> off a couple of years ago with the wrong cleaner
> and took the finish off, and they are in bad
> cosmetic shape. Since I can, I thought I'd get
> new ones...
>
> The current tires definitely need replacing - two
> have slow leaks (about 5 lbs a week), and the
> tread is wearing down... Plus they were the
> wrong size, and we get lousy traction. It's
> embarrassing to be driving a Jeep (even a
> Cherokee) and slip so much in just rain, never
> mind snow and ice...
>
> I really love those new wheels' appearance - just
> not sure what size tires I can put on them, and
> if the combination will work, without a lift -
> I'd just as soon stay with the stock suspension,
> since she doesn't go off road much, and then only
> for camping (dirt roads and fields, etc.) And
> those wheels don't come in a 15 in size. If
> anyone can recommend a 15" not-shiny black or
> dark grey wheel, I'd be happy to stick with that.
>
> (I know, I should be more concerned with other
> things, but I like them!)
>
> Thanks again,
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I am partial to the TJ Canyon or wheels. I put the ones that came with my
TJ on my old cherokee and I really liked them.
http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/matt/9.jpg

I also like the Ravine wheels that came on later TJ's
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tjl-1.jpg

As to the BFG AT's being "bad" for having an R speed rating, if you go more
than 106mph in your Cherokee the tires will be the least of your problems.
:-)

Matt

"Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000143.0b74ce18@sbcglobal.net...
> Talking to myself here to answer everyone at
> once...
>
> Oddly enough, the money is not too much of an
> issue right now. Fixing up my Cherokee is
> "instead of" getting the newer Expedition or
> Mountaineer my husband wanted to get me. I can
> do a lot of shopping for that price. <G>
>
> The current rims (stock - 15x7?) are OK, just
> ugly and rusty. My son tried to clean the rust
> off a couple of years ago with the wrong cleaner
> and took the finish off, and they are in bad
> cosmetic shape. Since I can, I thought I'd get
> new ones...
>
> The current tires definitely need replacing - two
> have slow leaks (about 5 lbs a week), and the
> tread is wearing down... Plus they were the
> wrong size, and we get lousy traction. It's
> embarrassing to be driving a Jeep (even a
> Cherokee) and slip so much in just rain, never
> mind snow and ice...
>
> I really love those new wheels' appearance - just
> not sure what size tires I can put on them, and
> if the combination will work, without a lift -
> I'd just as soon stay with the stock suspension,
> since she doesn't go off road much, and then only
> for camping (dirt roads and fields, etc.) And
> those wheels don't come in a 15 in size. If
> anyone can recommend a 15" not-shiny black or
> dark grey wheel, I'd be happy to stick with that.
>
> (I know, I should be more concerned with other
> things, but I like them!)
>
> Thanks again,
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I am partial to the TJ Canyon or wheels. I put the ones that came with my
TJ on my old cherokee and I really liked them.
http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/matt/9.jpg

I also like the Ravine wheels that came on later TJ's
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tjl-1.jpg

As to the BFG AT's being "bad" for having an R speed rating, if you go more
than 106mph in your Cherokee the tires will be the least of your problems.
:-)

Matt

"Cheryl" <NOSPAM.Early_cheryl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000143.0b74ce18@sbcglobal.net...
> Talking to myself here to answer everyone at
> once...
>
> Oddly enough, the money is not too much of an
> issue right now. Fixing up my Cherokee is
> "instead of" getting the newer Expedition or
> Mountaineer my husband wanted to get me. I can
> do a lot of shopping for that price. <G>
>
> The current rims (stock - 15x7?) are OK, just
> ugly and rusty. My son tried to clean the rust
> off a couple of years ago with the wrong cleaner
> and took the finish off, and they are in bad
> cosmetic shape. Since I can, I thought I'd get
> new ones...
>
> The current tires definitely need replacing - two
> have slow leaks (about 5 lbs a week), and the
> tread is wearing down... Plus they were the
> wrong size, and we get lousy traction. It's
> embarrassing to be driving a Jeep (even a
> Cherokee) and slip so much in just rain, never
> mind snow and ice...
>
> I really love those new wheels' appearance - just
> not sure what size tires I can put on them, and
> if the combination will work, without a lift -
> I'd just as soon stay with the stock suspension,
> since she doesn't go off road much, and then only
> for camping (dirt roads and fields, etc.) And
> those wheels don't come in a 15 in size. If
> anyone can recommend a 15" not-shiny black or
> dark grey wheel, I'd be happy to stick with that.
>
> (I know, I should be more concerned with other
> things, but I like them!)
>
> Thanks again,
> Cheryl
>
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I have the Canyon wheels on my YJ - I love 'em. I was thinking about
moving them over to the XJ, but we'll see.

I hope to keep the wheels on my Jeeps stock, but of course, who knows if
that'll happen when I start getting bigger tires :)

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=IMG_0164.jpg

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> I am partial to the TJ Canyon or wheels. I put the ones that came with my
> TJ on my old cherokee and I really liked them.
> http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/matt/9.jpg
>
> I also like the Ravine wheels that came on later TJ's
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tjl-1.jpg
>
> As to the BFG AT's being "bad" for having an R speed rating, if you go more
> than 106mph in your Cherokee the tires will be the least of your problems.
> :-)
>
> Matt
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I have the Canyon wheels on my YJ - I love 'em. I was thinking about
moving them over to the XJ, but we'll see.

I hope to keep the wheels on my Jeeps stock, but of course, who knows if
that'll happen when I start getting bigger tires :)

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=IMG_0164.jpg

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> I am partial to the TJ Canyon or wheels. I put the ones that came with my
> TJ on my old cherokee and I really liked them.
> http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/matt/9.jpg
>
> I also like the Ravine wheels that came on later TJ's
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tjl-1.jpg
>
> As to the BFG AT's being "bad" for having an R speed rating, if you go more
> than 106mph in your Cherokee the tires will be the least of your problems.
> :-)
>
> Matt
>

Re: Tires and Wheels - 95 Cherokee
 

I have the Canyon wheels on my YJ - I love 'em. I was thinking about
moving them over to the XJ, but we'll see.

I hope to keep the wheels on my Jeeps stock, but of course, who knows if
that'll happen when I start getting bigger tires :)

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=IMG_0164.jpg

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> I am partial to the TJ Canyon or wheels. I put the ones that came with my
> TJ on my old cherokee and I really liked them.
> http://7slotgrille.com/jeepers/tj/matt/9.jpg
>
> I also like the Ravine wheels that came on later TJ's
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/tjl-1.jpg
>
> As to the BFG AT's being "bad" for having an R speed rating, if you go more
> than 106mph in your Cherokee the tires will be the least of your problems.
> :-)
>
> Matt
>