Will the wheels from 2001 Cherokee fit my 2000 TJ?

[dandyferg]

Have a 2000 wrangler TJ with 31/10.50/15 with a backspace of 3.5 so they stick out too far. Looking for stock wrangler wheels 235/75/15, found a set of 225/75/16 off a Cherokee will they have the same backspaceing? I assume stock is about 5 inches? any disadvantages?
Thanks

 

[pagrey]

16" wheels are a poor choice, I'd keep looking for some stock TJ wheels or Cherokee 15" wheels.

 

[dandyferg]

why would they be a poor choice?

 

[crackedcornish]

not a Cherokee guy, so I have to ask, when did Cherokee's have 16" wheels?

and why do you say your wheels stick out too far

my wheels have 3.5" backspace I think they're about perfect...of course, I did put flares on my Jeep to be street legal back when I lived in NJ...don't really have to worry much about tire coverage here in AZ

 

[CharlesHS]

not a Cherokee guy, so I have to ask, when did Cherokee's have 16" wheels?

The 98-01 XJ Limited came with 16" aluminum alloy rims and 225/70x16's

 

[crackedcornish]

The 98-01 XJ Limited came with 16" aluminum alloy rims and 225/70x16's

thank you

 

[deadbeat son]

why would they be a poor choice?

Some people don't like 16" wheels because of the tire size selection. I actually prefer 16s; however, there is an issue where most off road oriented tires in the good sizes are load range E, which have stiffer sidewalls than a load range C tire.