• Hello Guest, we are proud to now have our Wiki online that is completely compiled and written by our members. Feel free to browse our Jeep-CJ Wiki or click on any orange keyword when looking at posts in the forum.
    To dismiss this notice
    click the top right X.

Golden Eagle rims, Am I crazy?

Golden Eagle rims, Am I crazy?
FiNorman

FiNorman

Senior Jeeper
Lifetime Supporter
Posts
589
Thanks
0
Location
Orlando, FL
Vehicle(s)
1985 CJ7, AMC 360, lunati cam, AX15, Affordable Fuel Injection, edelbrock performer manifold, 21 gallon fuel tank, Old Man Emu 2.5 inch lift, 1 inch body lift, tie rod flip, HMMWV H1 steering box, rear disc brake conversion, Dana 44 rear, YJ to CJ tub conversion, still working on 33 inch tires, Metallic dark blue paint.

Scrambler Project, cosmetically taking it back to the 80's- 1984 Scrambler, Laredo. 258cc, Holley Sniper EFI, 30in tires on Laredo polished wheels, Dana 44 rear, OME 2.5 YJ springs/lift, HMMWV steering box

Previously owned cj 7, 1979, Renegade, 258 and a '89 wrangler
Am I crazy or did there used to be a set of rims that came with the Golden Eagle that were golden spokes that came to the center? anyone have a picture?
I tried finding a picture on the internet but no luck... does this exist or am I imagining these rims?
 
Maybe I am mistaken, but I thought they came with different rims... I actually found the rims but I thought they came like this from the factory or are these after market?
1985 Jeep CJ-7
 
no the Golden Eagles didnt come with a spoked wheel like the hurricane, only the California edition cjs came with those, none of which were i think Goldies
 
so if I were to look for those rims would I just ask for the Hurricane?
 
to the OP, I have a set of the turbine wheels available for sale if you are interested. Shipping would be pricey, I imagine, tho.

IMAG0476.webp
 
Thanks, are they the 15x10 and how much would you ask for them?
 
I'm pretty sure they are 15x8 (possibly 15x7) but that is the ideal width for a tire that is under 12" wide. I run a 15x8 wheel with my 35x12.50x15 Super Swamper tires for example. A 10" wide wheel will cause problems with your CJ in regard to steering and bearing life in the front end.

I will send you a PM about these wheels.
 
Golden Eagle rims were as pictured here
ge1.jpg
 
Are you thinking about wheels that look like these?

dsc_0166.jpg



These wheels were available on the Wagoneer and Cherokee models, those models did have a Golden Eagle package, but these wheels were never an option on the CJ, even with the Golden Eagle package.

As others have pointed out, the wagon wheel or "D" window wheel painted gold with a single black stripe around the inside was the factory option wheel with the CJ Golden Eagle package.

34127946_590860d8c7_b.webp
 
I have a set of 15 spoke hurricanes 10x15 that I picked up for 125.00, cost 75.00 to ship to my door (2 boxes). looking forward to pollishing but not looking forward to dropping apx. 800 for a set of tires...
Ed:chug:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Jeep-CJ Donation Drive

Help support Jeep-CJ.com by making a contribution.

Help support Jeep-CJ.com by making a contribution.
Goal
$200.00
Earned
$40.00
This donation drive ends in
0 hours, 0 minutes, 0 seconds
  20.0%
Contribute
Back
Top Bottom