Hi all -

I am in need of new wheels and tires for my 95
Cherokee, stock suspension. I have googled and
searched and I thought I understood I could go to
a max height of 30". We've been running
235/75r15 and unhappy with wet and snow traction
ever since we went up from the 225s.

I had picked a lovely to my eyes (although
expensive) set of wheels from 4wd.com, which does
not come in a 15" size, nor less than 8" width.

PRO COMP 7023 CAST BLAST WHEEL Pro Comp Series
7023 Cast Blast® 5 Spoke Street Lock™ Wheel,
(16"x8" rim)(5x4-1/2" BP)(4" Back Space)

And I was planning to put BFG AT on them in
225/75r16 size, which I though translated to
acceptable height (29.3) and narrower width (8.9
vs current 9.3).

And I was happy with the thought that my poor
Cherokee would have pretty wheels, better
traction, and jeepier tires (currently Dunlops -
ycch!)

However, the nice lady at 4wd says no-go. The
max tire I can put on a 16 in wheel is 225/70,
(28.4 high, 8.9 wide). I am fine with that, but
they don't have that size in the BFG. Tirerack
has them, but says they can only be put on 6-7"
wide rims, the ones I want are 8". Tirerack also
implies BFG AT are baaad because they only have a
speed rating of R and you have to get at least S.

Help! Can I/should I continue on my planned
course of action and use these wheels and tires?
Which size combination? Ignore the speed rating
and rim width issue? waaaaah...

TIA
Cheryl

 

Jeep furnished some really attractive stock wheels on the later model
Wranglers and they will fit your Cherokee. I am running a set of
15x8 5spoke aluminum from a 2000 Wrangler on my 95 Cherokee. I put
GoodYear 30x9.50 tires on them and they work well. I have noticed
that with 4 heavy passengers and a load of "crap" in the back that the
rear will touch the rubber inner fender splash shield when you hit a
big dip.

Unless you enjoy spending un-necessary money, don't waste it buying
"geeky" 16 or 17 wheels.

Bruce

 

Jeep furnished some really attractive stock wheels on the later model
Wranglers and they will fit your Cherokee. I am running a set of
15x8 5spoke aluminum from a 2000 Wrangler on my 95 Cherokee. I put
GoodYear 30x9.50 tires on them and they work well. I have noticed
that with 4 heavy passengers and a load of "crap" in the back that the
rear will touch the rubber inner fender splash shield when you hit a
big dip.

Unless you enjoy spending un-necessary money, don't waste it buying
"geeky" 16 or 17 wheels.

Bruce

 

Jeep furnished some really attractive stock wheels on the later model
Wranglers and they will fit your Cherokee. I am running a set of
15x8 5spoke aluminum from a 2000 Wrangler on my 95 Cherokee. I put
GoodYear 30x9.50 tires on them and they work well. I have noticed
that with 4 heavy passengers and a load of "crap" in the back that the
rear will touch the rubber inner fender splash shield when you hit a
big dip.

Unless you enjoy spending un-necessary money, don't waste it buying
"geeky" 16 or 17 wheels.

Bruce

 

Our 93 Cherokee is stock we run American Racing Wheels (Wagon Wheel Black)
15x8 rims with 31x10-15 and it did fine I never had any problems with them
rubbing anywere.


"Highcountry" <highcountry2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172585749.034755.168570@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Jeep furnished some really attractive stock wheels on the later model
> Wranglers and they will fit your Cherokee. I am running a set of
> 15x8 5spoke aluminum from a 2000 Wrangler on my 95 Cherokee. I put
> GoodYear 30x9.50 tires on them and they work well. I have noticed
> that with 4 heavy passengers and a load of "crap" in the back that the
> rear will touch the rubber inner fender splash shield when you hit a
> big dip.
>
> Unless you enjoy spending un-necessary money, don't waste it buying
> "geeky" 16 or 17 wheels.
>
> Bruce
>

 

Our 93 Cherokee is stock we run American Racing Wheels (Wagon Wheel Black)
15x8 rims with 31x10-15 and it did fine I never had any problems with them
rubbing anywere.


"Highcountry" <highcountry2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172585749.034755.168570@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Jeep furnished some really attractive stock wheels on the later model
> Wranglers and they will fit your Cherokee. I am running a set of
> 15x8 5spoke aluminum from a 2000 Wrangler on my 95 Cherokee. I put
> GoodYear 30x9.50 tires on them and they work well. I have noticed
> that with 4 heavy passengers and a load of "crap" in the back that the
> rear will touch the rubber inner fender splash shield when you hit a
> big dip.
>
> Unless you enjoy spending un-necessary money, don't waste it buying
> "geeky" 16 or 17 wheels.
>
> Bruce
>

 

Our 93 Cherokee is stock we run American Racing Wheels (Wagon Wheel Black)
15x8 rims with 31x10-15 and it did fine I never had any problems with them
rubbing anywere.


"Highcountry" <highcountry2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1172585749.034755.168570@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Jeep furnished some really attractive stock wheels on the later model
> Wranglers and they will fit your Cherokee. I am running a set of
> 15x8 5spoke aluminum from a 2000 Wrangler on my 95 Cherokee. I put
> GoodYear 30x9.50 tires on them and they work well. I have noticed
> that with 4 heavy passengers and a load of "crap" in the back that the
> rear will touch the rubber inner fender splash shield when you hit a
> big dip.
>
> Unless you enjoy spending un-necessary money, don't waste it buying
> "geeky" 16 or 17 wheels.
>
> Bruce
>

 

"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:TsXEh.2446$m85.81@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net. ..
> Our 93 Cherokee is stock we run American Racing Wheels (Wagon Wheel Black)
> 15x8 rims with 31x10-15 and it did fine I never had any problems with them
> rubbing anywere.
>
My Correction, my rims are American Racing AR-767 Series 15x8

 

"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:TsXEh.2446$m85.81@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net. ..
> Our 93 Cherokee is stock we run American Racing Wheels (Wagon Wheel Black)
> 15x8 rims with 31x10-15 and it did fine I never had any problems with them
> rubbing anywere.
>
My Correction, my rims are American Racing AR-767 Series 15x8

 

"abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:TsXEh.2446$m85.81@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net. ..
> Our 93 Cherokee is stock we run American Racing Wheels (Wagon Wheel Black)
> 15x8 rims with 31x10-15 and it did fine I never had any problems with them
> rubbing anywere.
>
My Correction, my rims are American Racing AR-767 Series 15x8