Adapter for 2008 Wrangler Wheels to fit a 1999 Wrangler

BrentwoodUPSER · 03-25-2008, 12:36 PM

I bought 2008 17 inch wheels for my 1999. What adapter do I need? Where is the best place to buy them? I need five.

Crashnburn80 · 03-25-2008, 12:42 PM

Here you go:

http://www.spidertrax.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2131/.f

Rocky5 · 03-25-2008, 01:26 PM

a friend of mine did this and put some 08 Rubi wheels on his TJ...didn't look bad at all!

here's the thread....

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f7/tj-rubi-jk-wheels-528145/

BlueFlame · 03-25-2008, 02:09 PM

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**Unlimited04** · 03-25-2008, 02:44 PM

dont forget to get 5 wheels, not 4. the old spare will be useless unless you feel like pulling 10 lugs instead of 5.

c17load83 · 03-25-2008, 02:48 PM

I think you would only need four adaptors and not five.

**Oman Jeep** · 03-25-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by c17load83

I think you would only need four adaptors and not five.

See the post directly above yours

Unless you feel like doing fabrication work on your spare tire mount

c17load83 · 03-25-2008, 10:32 PM

I understand that the original spare will not mount to the new lug pattern. I didn't figure it would be too hard to make the spare carrier accept a 5 on 5.5 wheel.

BobVayda · 11-23-2008, 09:04 AM

Did this work ok?.....Do the 17" wheels work on the 99 wrangler with only having to purchase the adapter? Or did you need a lift?

BrentwoodUPSER · 03-12-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BobVayda

Did this work ok?.....Do the 17" wheels work on the 99 wrangler with only having to purchase the adapter? Or did you need a lift?

They worked well but I already had a 2 inch lift on it. The gas mileage went from 20 MPG to about 17. I can only use 5th gear on flat interstate.