DieselD

I read somewhere that it has to do with the fact they have to change the molds. But I think thats not the case anymore because there are a lot of 16" tires.

Xj88

Damn set of 33" guarddogs from treadwright (285/75/16) 600 for a set shipped to my door.

DieselD

Ouch... for retreads?

Xj88

Thats a deal! Those things have TERRIFIC reviews.

DieselD

I miss read or something.

Thats not bad.

K5ADT

What size tire are you running?

Xj88

If I had to guess id say he is running a 265/75/16

jbsjunk

You got it in one. I thought about using 285's but those would defiantly rub.

I'll be changing tires soon, but I'm sticking with this size. Running a 4 1/2" kit. No rub issues, yet.

Xj88

Go bigger! trim the fenders and run 285s..or better yet..315s!

jbsjunk

No trimming. I'm not going for flex.

Xj88

Fine

jbsjunk

This will be my driver and trail runner. Nothing special.

It's the weekend. Here's a beer.

Xj88

Whoopie!

Keep getting random offers on my icons..guess they are pretty desirable. Just havent decided if I want to keep em and run em with 35s and spacers, or get something different.

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Back to the original question--There are a bunch of passenger cars and light trucks that have 4.5"-on-5-lug wheels. Ford Ranger is the first one that comes to mind. Ford Bronco II's also. The problem is that even the 15" Ranger or Bronco wheels usually only have a 7" wide rim. Most off-road tires are going to need a wheel with 8-10" wide rim (measured across where the tire's beads seat in the wheel: "inboard beadseat-to-outboard beadseat.")

I found some Ford Crown Victoria wheels in my local JY ($120 for five wheels--$24 apiece) that have 4.5-on-5-lug holes and that are 16" diameter with an 8" wide rim. The back spacing isn't too great though--6" (Stock XJ rims are back spaced 5".) I'm going to have to run aluminum spacers, and that's another $200. The 15" wheels I'm running right now have a 4" back spacing. That two inches is going to be a problem, and I may not be able to run the tires I want to run (Treadwright Max Trax M/T (D) 265/75R-16's) on these Crown Vic wheels. I may have to buy different wheels (dammit). I was trying to go the less expensive, "more hobo" route by going with JY rims, but I bought the Crown Vic wheels in the rain and like an idiot, I did not measure the back spacing with a tape measure before I bought them. ("Looks like they'll run okay--load 'em up, we're gettin' soaked.")

Life Lesson #1--MEASURE EVERYTHING AT LEAST TWICE.

If I wind up buying more wheels, I'm going aftermarket, 16" wheels, 8" wide rim with a 4" back spacing.

Xj88

Hunt for icons, or break down and buy some cragars in the 16" flavor.
Here are what my 16" icons look like.