Biased, or don't care?

[tan's2002kjlimited]

I went to Tire Rack's website knowing they sell wheels also, and punched in my KJ, these were the only 2 choices they have:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...ted+4wd&autoYear=2002&autoModClar=&sort=Brand

Then I punched in an 04 Wrangler Rubicon knowing that these will fit without a problem and came up with 8 different choices:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...Rubicon&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=&sort=Brand

Do they not realize the 8" wheel will also fit our KJ's? Or am I not seeing something here? I really like these:

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They're also stating recommended tire size for these wheels are a 235/70/16, will they even mount?

 

[kj924]

This is my experience with 235/70/16's and 8" Moabs, they wouldn't bead properly. Now I blame that on the rims, not the tires. The Moabs have a very sharp 90 degree edge that the tire bead just wouldn't slide up and over to seat in the bead.

I would think you should have no problems with a regular style rim.

 

[tommudd]

235-70s are too small for ANY 8 inch rim

 

[jeepkj02]

Yup, like Tom said, 235's are too skinny for a 8" rim. You will need at least 245's.

 

[nfmisso]

235-70s are too small for ANY 8 inch rim

Not true. In the mid 1970s; Corvettes came with 225/70s on 15x8 rims.

235/70 on 8" rims are fine for the street, but I would not run them off-road.

 

[tan's2002kjlimited]

Well, I think I've found the wheels and tires I want.
First, the wheels, American Racing Wheels - Outlaw II (Series 62)

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Part No. Size Offset BacksideBolt Circle Regular Price Our Price Each *Shipping Each**
62-6865 16x80 4 1/2 5-4 1/2 $110.00 $71.50 $12.50

$84. a piece shipped, or so it says. Comes to $420. for a set of 5.
http://www.sporttruckspecialty.com/wheels/americanracing/outlawII.htm

Second, the tires, going to man up and get the 245/75/16's
GENERAL Grabber AT2 LT245 75R16 120S OWL $105.16 per tire & tax and $30 per tire mt/balance etc. X 5. Prob around an even $750.

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http://www.tiredeals4less.com/GENERAL_Grabber_AT2_LT245_75R1_P2568C848.cfm

Already have my wife mulling the idea around in the back of her noggin, so.....