will a 14" rim fit a 1980 CJ5?

[eddieburnsii]

Not sure if this is the right place for this question, if not I hope a moderator will be kind enough to move it. Now for my question, does anyone know if a 14" rim will clear the brake caliper setup on a 1980 CJ5 ? Thanks in advance for any help, Eddie

 

[mtnwhlr]

Why would you want to put a 14" wheel on a CJ?

 

[eddieburnsii]

Why would you want to put a 14" wheel on a CJ?

good question and at this point I would like to keep that a secret. Once all my ducks are in a row I will share all info on this lil project.

 

[jswatson0917]

Maybe something like this?

 

[mtnwhlr]

Maybe something like this?

Maybe

 

[eddieburnsii]

Maybe something like this?

Maybe

lol that is funny, but nowhere near close. I didn't want this to turn into a guess what I'm doing thread but here is a hint: the tire I am planning to use on a 14" rim has a 32.5" diameter

 

[Petescj]

I highly doubt it. I put some 15 in. wheels on my Cj and told them I wanted the wheel wieghts on the back side of the wheels. Their maybe 1/4 in thick and the caliper ripped them right off. Mine is an 85 but someone swapped in narrow trac axles so they should be comparable to yours.

 

[Petescj]

Here you can see one of the wheel wights stuck in the caliper.

 

[eddieburnsii]

Here you can see one of the wheel wights stuck in the caliper.

Thanks Pete for the bad news....lol. Maybe I will still get lucky???

 

[Petescj]

Well mine are 15 x10. Maybe with a different offset??? I just dont think theres alot of room there.

 

[eddieburnsii]

Well mine are 15 x10. Maybe with a different offset??? I just dont think theres alot of room there.

If mine is as close as yours I will have to do some major fab work to make a 14" rim slid as far over the back half of a 15" rim as possible??? I guess if stopping wasn't an issue I could just delete the calipers.....lmbo

 

[eddieburnsii]

Pete I got the Jeep here and it is just like in your pic. maybe have 1/4 clearance with 15's.....oh well. I have been having a blast in it the last 2 days!!!