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1994 Hunter Green SE “Back to Stock” Thread
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 439685" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p><h2><span style="font-size: 22px">Wheels & Tires</span></h2><h4>Wheels</h4><p>I had a tough time deciding on wheels. I definitely wanted a stock set because I think they look better than aftermarket, and I like the placement of the tire under the fender. I knew I was either going to run 215/75R15 (28”), 235/75R15 (29”), or 30x9.5R15.</p><p></p><p>I originally bought some of the classic YJ 5-Spoke wheels. I LOVE these wheels and really wanted to run them. I especially like that you balance them with the weights inside the wheel so you don’t see them. Most Jeep alloy wheels want you to clip on weights at the bead of the rim. Not a fan of that.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]121913[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the YJ wheels need to be refinished to look good, and the bigger problem is the center caps. You can’t buy them anywhere new, and used all look the same: bad. I refuse to not have center caps, doesn’t look right to me. So until some sort of option ever becomes available for center caps, these wheels will probably just sit in storage sadly.</p><p></p><p>That left me to make the decision again. I always liked the TJ Grizzly wheels. The XJs had a cooler dark gray version with a shiny lip, but they’re harder to find. The all-silver TJ version was available as a set of 4 brand new on eBay for about $200, so I bought those and then ordered another one from Mopar (still available there also, but for more $) for a full set of 5.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]121916[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The wheels did not come with center caps, so I had to buy those next. I <a href="https://www.hubcaphaven.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HC&Product_Code=5125" target="_blank"><strong>found them at Hubcap Haven</strong></a>, where I placed an order for five caps. Not cheap, but they do the job. They matched pretty well, enough that no one would question it.</p><p></p><p>However, I saw a set of super clean used wheels from a 2001 go on sale near me, a set of 4 that had the caps. They were only $100, so I essentially got 4 caps for $100 and achieved a set of 4 spare wheels as well lol. I don’t need all these wheels but I’ll probably keep them because it never hurts to have extras. The caps were a perfect match, so I moved the 4 used caps over and used one of the purchased caps. The 4 other purchased caps will be installed in the old wheels in case I ever need to use an old wheel.</p><p></p><h4><strong>Tires</strong></h4><p>I’m going with 30X9.5R15. I saw <a href="http://Thread %271990 YJ Build%27" target="_blank"><strong>this thread</strong></a> by [USER=19113]@Chief Hof[/USER], which I thought looked really good (and would be functional):</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]121918[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>So I decided on 30x9.5 like the photo above. The only difference is I don’t have any shackle lift and that one has a bit, but it won’t matter.</p><p></p><p>I’m leaning towards Toyo Open Country ATIII. I really like those tires on my truck, and probably going to use them on the YJ as well.</p><p></p><p>This will be the perfect wheel and tire option for me. It will keep the jeep looking cool but also being functional.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 439685, member: 18789"] [HEADING=1][SIZE=6]Wheels & Tires[/SIZE][/HEADING] [HEADING=3]Wheels[/HEADING] I had a tough time deciding on wheels. I definitely wanted a stock set because I think they look better than aftermarket, and I like the placement of the tire under the fender. I knew I was either going to run 215/75R15 (28”), 235/75R15 (29”), or 30x9.5R15. I originally bought some of the classic YJ 5-Spoke wheels. I LOVE these wheels and really wanted to run them. I especially like that you balance them with the weights inside the wheel so you don’t see them. Most Jeep alloy wheels want you to clip on weights at the bead of the rim. Not a fan of that. [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_0671.jpeg"]121913[/ATTACH] Unfortunately, the YJ wheels need to be refinished to look good, and the bigger problem is the center caps. You can’t buy them anywhere new, and used all look the same: bad. I refuse to not have center caps, doesn’t look right to me. So until some sort of option ever becomes available for center caps, these wheels will probably just sit in storage sadly. That left me to make the decision again. I always liked the TJ Grizzly wheels. The XJs had a cooler dark gray version with a shiny lip, but they’re harder to find. The all-silver TJ version was available as a set of 4 brand new on eBay for about $200, so I bought those and then ordered another one from Mopar (still available there also, but for more $) for a full set of 5. [ATTACH alt="IMG_0672.jpeg"]121916[/ATTACH] The wheels did not come with center caps, so I had to buy those next. I [URL='https://www.hubcaphaven.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HC&Product_Code=5125'][B]found them at Hubcap Haven[/B][/URL], where I placed an order for five caps. Not cheap, but they do the job. They matched pretty well, enough that no one would question it. However, I saw a set of super clean used wheels from a 2001 go on sale near me, a set of 4 that had the caps. They were only $100, so I essentially got 4 caps for $100 and achieved a set of 4 spare wheels as well lol. I don’t need all these wheels but I’ll probably keep them because it never hurts to have extras. The caps were a perfect match, so I moved the 4 used caps over and used one of the purchased caps. The 4 other purchased caps will be installed in the old wheels in case I ever need to use an old wheel. [HEADING=3][B]Tires[/B][/HEADING] I’m going with 30X9.5R15. I saw [URL='http://Thread %271990 YJ Build%27'][B]this thread[/B][/URL] by [USER=19113]@Chief Hof[/USER], which I thought looked really good (and would be functional): [ATTACH alt="IMG_0591.jpeg"]121918[/ATTACH] So I decided on 30x9.5 like the photo above. The only difference is I don’t have any shackle lift and that one has a bit, but it won’t matter. I’m leaning towards Toyo Open Country ATIII. I really like those tires on my truck, and probably going to use them on the YJ as well. This will be the perfect wheel and tire option for me. It will keep the jeep looking cool but also being functional. [/QUOTE]
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