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Old Mar 14, 2008
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Wheels from a Jeep Wrangler?

My mom is going to trade her Jeep Wrangler in for a Mustang. It has 17 inch rims with 31's on it, and she said if they won't replace the tires on the Mustang for new ones, then she would put her old tires on the Jeep and then sell the tires. I'm just wondering if they would fit on my truck. Here are the wheels:

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Thanks guys. Just curious if I should buy them.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008
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they will fit but im not sure about the back spacing.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2008
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ive got stock '01 wrangler wheels as my winter wheels and have no problems with them.Name:  trucksnowpics003.jpg
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Old Mar 16, 2008
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as long as it isn't the latest version of the wrangler they will fit fine
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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Found someone on craigslist selling these for $100. Would these work on my 2003 Ranger Edge 4x2 with 11.28 inch rotors?


 
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Icon13 NO!

Originally Posted by HELMUT RONER
Found someone on craigslist selling these for $100. Would these work on my 2003 Ranger Edge 4x2 with 11.28 inch rotors?


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Those won't fit without bein machined out to clear the front hubs...
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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if its a JK model they will not fit but those are like 6 lugs. and those look like YJ or earlier so they should fit fine and most jeeps run a 3.75 to a 4.00 inch back spacing they should fit just fine.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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yah they should just be 5 lug by 4 1/2 as long as that you should be good
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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YES they will fit. My Mickeys are from a Jeep Wrangler. They are 3.75" backspace.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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The center bore on TJ wheels are too small. Be careful, most stock TJ wheels have 5"+ of backspacing. The TJ axles are wider than Explorers even. Aftermarket is a different story.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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Today must be official old thread revival day... Most stock Wrangler wheels have around 5 backspacing. An aftermarket "Jeep" wheel and an aftermarket "Ranger" wheel are the same thing.
 
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Originally Posted by Motorcraft
if its a JK model they will not fit but those are like 6 lugs. and those look like YJ or earlier so they should fit fine and most jeeps run a 3.75 to a 4.00 inch back spacing they should fit just fine.
JKs are 5 on 5.5"
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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Today must be official old thread revival day...
No joke...
 
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Just means someone used the search function..
 
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Originally Posted by Ray_Welder
Just means someone used the search function..
maybe he did.. but its not really the right place to put a question like that lol
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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Yes, I used the search function. Doesn't make sense to me to start another thread about a subject that may be beat to death. I haven't been around Rangers too long.

I am going to see if the seller will let me test fit a wheel to my truck. I'll get them if they do. I want something decent looking to mount regular radial tires on when I go on long trips (which lately are becoming more common for me). I don't wanna wear out my current tires.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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The Jeep wheels in the picture will set in (closer to the truck) .5-1 inch more than stock Ranger wheels, not sure if that's enough to have clearance issues, but its something to think about. When you test fit the wheel, use one with a tire on it. The wheel itself will not rub in places the tire would.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009
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i know my steel wrangler rims set "in" a little more than my factory alloys, it doesnt affect anything. i measured the backspacing once, think it was 4-3/4.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009
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http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showp...8&postcount=10

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showp...8&postcount=11

According to these two post on JeepForum.com the wheel has at least 5 inches of backspacing. They appear to be "Grizzlys" which have 5.5 inches of backspacing.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009
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Icon2 FYI:

I've got Canyons w/5.5" backspacin on my 94 2wd, have 235/70's on front and 275/60's on rear with no issues other than havin to be machined out to clear the front hub snout..............
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