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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: cvbbvc on April 03, 2012, 04:09:20 PM

Title: Will 17x7" 44.45mm offset JK rims fit a WJ
Post by: cvbbvc on April 03, 2012, 04:09:20 PM

anyone had experience doing this? these are the 17x7" rims (NOT 17x7.5"), 44.45mm offset, the WJ is 2002 stock limited.  THANKS

Title: Re: Will 17x7" 44.45mm offset JK rims fit a WJ
Post by: JackstandJohnny on April 03, 2012, 09:52:50 PM

yep rims should work.  bolt pattern is the same.  i believe WJ wheels were around 50mm of backspacing, so these should stick out a bit.

 JK take offs on a WJ?  cool!

Title: Re: Will 17x7" 44.45mm offset JK rims fit a WJ
Post by: esi on April 03, 2012, 11:20:18 PM

I looked into this  a 32" might have some clearance issues with a stock suspension.  BB would be needed, or a bigger lift for  a wheelable WJ

Title: Re: Will 17x7" 44.45mm offset JK rims fit a WJ
Post by: Moogs on April 04, 2012, 08:19:12 AM

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&biw=768&bih=928&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=jk+wheels+on+a+wj&oq=jk+wheels+on+a+wj&aq=f&aqi=g-S1&aql=&gs_l=img.3..0i24.6668l16158l0l16416l27l27l3l5l5l1l252l2283l0j15j1l16l0.frgbld.

Some images on WJ's on JK wheels. Click the links and usually will go to a site and show any mods they have done.

Title: Re: Will 17x7" 44.45mm offset JK rims fit a WJ
Post by: JackstandJohnny on April 04, 2012, 08:46:13 AM

Quote from: esi on April 03, 2012, 11:20:18 PM

I looked into this  a 32" might have some clearance issues with a stock suspension.  BB would be needed, or a bigger lift for  a wheelable WJ

minimum 3" to make em work ;)

ask me why i know lol

Title: Re: Will 17x7" 44.45mm offset JK rims fit a WJ
Post by: cvbbvc on April 04, 2012, 11:30:59 AM

thanks guys for all the help.. saved me some headache. I guess the next question is what would be the smallest tire i can run on that rim so i can use the rims before i get around to lifting it?? Cheers

Title: Re: Will 17x7" 44.45mm offset JK rims fit a WJ
Post by: esi on April 04, 2012, 03:25:12 PM

265/65R17 works out to be 30.6" tall.   Available in a toyo OCAT.  Should fit.