15" Wheels on Libby?

XJMA · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:40 pm

Sorry if this has been covered before but search didn't help.

Will 15" wheels from my XJ fit on my girlfriends KJ or are the brakes too big?? They are 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern, right? I like the tire choice better for 15" wheels. Mainly they're just cheaper, and in standard sizes that are easier to compare!

thanx

XJMA · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:17 pm

11 views, and no one knows if a 15" wheel will fit on a liberty!!

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:22 pm

a 15" wheel will fit, but not all of them. American Racing, Cragar soft 8, and a couple more. Give it some time and you will get somemore answers. Here is a good post with more info : 15" wheel postWelcome to the club.

MBeachKJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:32 pm

It all depends on which wheels you get.

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XJMA · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:44 pm

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound rude.....just thought that it was an easy yes or no.

Much thanx for the info!!

*edit: After reading through the info you provided me I've come to the conclusion that my 15" aluminum wheels are probably not going to fit on the KJ. Some said that stock 15" wheels will fit, but some said that they won't. I would assume the difference here is that the aluminum has to be much thicker, while the steel wheels can be nice and thin.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:46 pm

Best bet is to to double check for clearance on whatever 15" wheels you chose before having tires mounted up. (Maybe obvious, but thought I'd mention it)

I have seen a couple different brands of 15's fit, one being the Cragars.

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:47 pm

You didn't sound rude, some times it takes a while for people to answer posts.

iliveinacage · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:56 pm

i have 15" wheels off of my friends xj. i think the backspacing is 4.25". ive had no problems with them. i have 31x10.5's on them with 2.5" of lift and 1" spacers. i get rub but thats it. did some trimming and got rid of most of it...

CarNutCertifies · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:13 pm

i've got a stock kj (no lift) 02 model with the rock crawler series 51 15" wheel they must be 15x8.5-4.5 w/ 4.5inch BS.
got almost 5000 mi on them already and i have had no trouble at all....Now the 29.5 in tires rub at every turn.

jroeder · **Posted:** Fri May 05, 2006 12:29 am

I tried a set of aluminum rims from a late 80s Bronco II. The pattern is correct, as is the backspace. Slid right on the back(drum brakes), but the fronts will require a tiny bit of grinding on the caliper housing for it to slip over. Haven't made up my mind which way I'll go yet. I slop around in a lot of very sticky Western WY mud in the Spring, and I'm concrened about it packing up between rim and caliper. I will post it with photos if I use 'em.

15" Wheels on Libby?

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