Mustang wheels on an xj

[streetpirate]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=8046061167&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

how many people have run stang wheels on their xj? the only one ie seen is that qckjeep with the black bullet wheels on it.

the only fitment question that i have is the centerbore large enough?

 

[Cjmartz2k]

I've seen them on an XJ driving down the road. Looked pretty nice. Don't know about the center hub hole.

 

[DeftwillP]

Those are two different sizes as well as being raw metal. I think you can find better. Don't know about the center bore though. Try searching, I think it's been covered.

 

[streetpirate]

i think stang wheels have 2 1/4 centerbore and xj's have a 2 7/8 center.
whats the most inexpensive way to get these on? i figure a 1/2 to 1" spacer sould be good, but i get confised on hub centric vs lug centric and how spacers will affect it.

 

[streetpirate]

http://www.ezaccessory.com/Hub_Centric_Wheel_Adapter_5_Lug_4_5_Mustang_p/5450-5450h.htm

these have a 70.3 bore, i think xj's are 71.5? that should be an easy fix right?
is there a cheaper way? (that is safe?)

 

[XJRocket]

errr I got a set of 99 mustang GT wheels AND my 98 Cobra has Cobra Rs on it. next time I am in Roseburg I will test fit them on and see.

 

[streetpirate]

sweet. i cant wait to get 17's. just waiting for the right ad on craigslist.

 

[Cjmartz2k]

my 98 Cobra has Cobra Rs on it

So did mine. I miss my baby :tear:

 

[XJRocket]

So did mine. I miss my baby :tear:

that is why i will never get rid of mine. just don't tell my girlfriend I said that.

 

[XJRocket]

on qwkjeeps website I can only see a couple of the pics with the 17s. the rest are red Xs. anyone else have this prob?

 

[dynamite44]

Don't know about the center hub hole.

i've got a set of 2005 mustang 16in rims with tires. they don't fit on my XJ because of the center hub. they're the right bolt pattern and backspacing looks right, but they don't fit. here's what i'm talking about:

that's actually the picture from when i got them on ebay. don't fit on my 1988 or 1964 lincolns either.

 

[Cjmartz2k]

Can you machine out the whole a little?

 

[BrettM]

Can you machine out the whole a little?

impossible!

 

[dynamite44]

Can you machine out the whole a little?

i contemplated doing that. they wouldn't need much, but i don't know what it would take to do that. i don't just want to go buckwild with a file and i don't have the bank to pay someone to put it on a lathe or something.
they don't fit on the 64 or the 88 because they have grease caps and wheel bearings and stuff that stick out of the middle of the rims, necessitating the use of center caps.
just so you all know, any rims from a 2005 up mustang won't fit on an XJ without machining.

 

[Cjmartz2k]

Call a machine shop in the phone bood, tell them what your up to and ask how much. I'll bet it's a lot less than your thinking.

 

[krakhedd]

Just get a set of 100-spoke deep-dish gold Daytons and hydraulics, it'll have the same effect as the 'Stang rims....ie your Jeep will look cool and still be ass slow j/k

 

[dynamite44]

Just get a set of 100-spoke deep-dish gold Daytons

no, you've gotta ditch the hundred spokes and get 22s. those have at least 220 spokes.

its a ZJ, but you get the point.

 

[Cjmartz2k]

That is horrible. Almost as horrible as the 4 banger TJ I saw back in Texas with 20's uke:

 

[spoo76]

I Picked up this 96 4x4 about a month ago
and the bullit wheels about 2 weeks ago
The wheels bolt right up to the front just fine
but the back wheels needed a little trimming to fit the rear hub, not much mind you,
the drivers side i just cleaned up the "lip" (almost like casting flash ) with a air grinder and carbide bit
the passenger side i did with a grinder and disc because the carbide bit cloged quickly with the aluminum
id say it was about 2 min per wheel, not much at all
the wheels do center fine with the opened up center holes, the stock acorn lugnuts do a fine job
but if it still bothers you, you should be able to fine "lug centric" lug nuts
ive never seen them, and i dont know how they would work better than acorns

the tires i have are 235/65/17 they make the speedo off about 2mph or so (29" tall)
but they were only $50 each so i said why not lol
when these wear out ill pony up the cash for the 255/55/17's and the speedo should be fine

all thats left is to find matching touch up paint to paint the center caps or see if i can use the old jeep logo from the old caps

 

[Cjmartz2k]

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