JDwyer2821

These rims are 18x8.5 and are 5 lug on 4.5-inch pattern with a 25mm offset. I have eibach springs

Bman

Ha ha! I was sitting there for a long minute waiting for a pic or red X to show up!

Will those fit....? It's hard to say for sure, but if you went with tires no wider than 215 or 225 I would hazard a guess at yes... Simply because those 17x8 Mustang rims fit 235 tires okay with their 30mm offset, so if your rims stick 5mm further out, but your tires are at least 5mm narrower each side it should work in theory....

JDwyer2821

with 245/40/18 tires

Bman

Oooch! I don't think so I'm fairly sure the limit is about 235 with. I know Mr.Rose said on his page he fit the 245 tires that came with his Mustang, but I think later he said he'd run into slight rubbing in the rear fender or something... In any case I think that tire might end up sticking out too far. Try asking him - he'd done some measuring and stuff as well as his 245 experience so he might be worth mailing.

Of course if you want to be a pioneer you could always buy them, try them and if they work, TERRIFIC! If they rub slightly you can always try selling them used locally (assuming they have useful treadlife left) and get narrower tires. This is kinda unexplored territory AFAIK.

Bman

PS, if you get new rims I call dibs on your old ones!

Jeff92se

iTrader: (82)

I say no. They are 1/2" wider than mine and they stick out 5mm more than mine. Plus on 8.5" rims, you must run at least 245s on there. So that's another 10mm of treadwidth(more like 5mm on each side)

If they do fit by some miracle, it would DAMN CLOSE.

Maximan190

iTrader: (8)

what size are your current rims...17,18?

JDwyer2821

what is offset? Can it be changed?My modas will go on my Grand cherokee if I get differant rims?

Jeff92se

iTrader: (82)

Wow Kaleb was right. Jump on tirerack's site for complete description of "offset" that I don't want to write.

JDwyer2821

Bman

Ouch Jeff! Here's my favourite simple explaination of offset: http://www.whalentire.com/faqs.cfm#offset

Offset's just a measure of how far the wheel sticks in/out in relation to the mounting hub. Just like that old word "backspacing" except it's independant of wheel width, neatly kicking "backspacing"'s butt!

BTW, you should check into what kind of offset your Cherokee needs before trying to slap the Modas on there. You might also need different hub rings if it's hubcentric like the Max is... (let me know if you have hub rings btw, I'm curious if they come with the wheels like they supposedly should).

JDwyer2821

I have seen them on a grand cherokee and liked them alot but I think I will put a set of 18 inch Moda R7s on