Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of the most versatile and all-purpose midsize SUVs. With all these capabilities, it is easy to be subject to custom modification. Custom Suspension Lift Kits, Differential Lockers, Off-road Bumpers, Rock Sliders, Larger Tires, and interchangeable wheels make your jeep grand Cherokee look better and turn into an all-terrain crawling machine.
But it would be best to consider wheel bolt pattern, wheel size and wheel offset before interchanging the Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel with others.
Any wheel with a bolt pattern or (PCD) of 5×4.5 and 5×5 can interchange with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Some exactly interchangeable wheels with grand Cherokee’s ZJ, WK/WH, and WK2 are:
- Jeep Wrangler I (YJ)
- Jeep Wrangler II (TJ)
- Jeep Cherokee II (XJ)
- Jeep Commander XK/XH
This post will discuss what wheels interchange with Jeep grand Cherokee. Wheels are important as they are the only connection to the road, including the tire.
Things you need to take care before wheels interchange with the Jeep Grand Cherokee
Wheels are an essential part, as we mention earlier. Interchange wheels can affect positively or negatively.
So be careful; there are particular things you need to handle.
Wheel Size
The first and primary thing is the wheel(rim) size. Wheel size affects Jeep performance and impacts comfort, noise level, and fuel economy.
If the wheel size is large, the vehicle has more grip on the road and will improve stability, handling, and maneuvering ability, but the speed is compromised. And if the wheel size is smaller, it provides better acceleration and good gas mileage.
Wheel Bolt Pattern
The second thing you take notice of is the bolt pattern. Wheels bolt pattern is severely critical because it will determine which wheel will fit and which won’t.
Jeep Grand Cherokee I (ZJ) [1992 .. 1998] has 5×4.5 inches bolt pattern. And modified to a 5×5 bolt pattern in their next generations.
Any wheel has a 5×4.5 bolt pattern interchange with the Jeep Grand Cherokee I (ZJ). And a wheel that has a 5×5 bolt pattern can interchange with II (WJ/WG), III (WK/WH), IV (WK2), IV (WK2) Facelift, and IV (WK2) Facelift.
Wheel Offset
Wheel offset is another thing to take notice of. It’s imperative to get this right because a wheel with the wrong offset can cause problems in handling, traction, braking, suspension, and even in fenders and knuckle assemblies.
Jeep Grand Cherokee OEM Wheel/Rim sizes
| OEM Wheel Sizes | Offset Range (mm) | Bolt Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 7×15″ | 23.4 – 27.4 | 5×4.5″ |
| 7×16″ | 48.8 – 52.8 | 5×5″ |
| 7.5×17″ | 48.8 – 52.8 | 5×5″ |
| 7.5×18″ | 48 – 52 | 5×5″ |
| 8×17″ | 54.4 – 58.4 | 5×5″ |
| 8×18″ | 54.4 – 58.4 | 5×5″ |
| 8×20″ | 54.4 – 58.4 | 5×5″ |
| 9×20″ | 33 – 37 | 5×5″ |
| 10×20″ | 48 – 52 | 5×5″ |
Wheels Interchange With Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler YJ 7×15″ OE wheel is exactly interchangeable with Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ 7×15″ OE wheel.
The Jeep Wrangler TJ 7×15″ OE wheel/Rim is exactly interchangeable with Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ 7×15″ wheel.
Jeep Cherokee
The Jeep Cherokee XJ 7×15″ OE wheel/Rim is exactly interchangeable with Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ 7×15″ wheel.
Jeep Commander
The Jeep Commander XK/XH 8×19″ OE wheel/Rim is exactly interchangeable with Jeep Grand Cherokee WK/WH 8×19″ wheel.
FAQs
Does Jeep and Ford wheels interchangeable?
Yes, the jeep and ford wheels can be interchangeable if they provide the right wheel size, blot pattern (5×4.33, 5×4.5, 5×5, 5×5.5, 6×5.5) , and proper wheel offset, but you need to subject the wheel to some modification.
What size rims fit Grand Cherokee?
Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel sizes
Generation: I (ZJ) [1992 .. 1998]
Wheel sizes: 7×15, 7.5×15, 7.5×16, 7×16, 8×16, 7.5×17, and 8×18 inches
Offset varies: 25, 25.4, 31, 32
Bolt pattern: 5×4.5
Generation: II (WJ/WG) [1999 .. 2005]
wheel sizes: 7×16, 7.5×17, 7.5×18, 8×18, 8×19, and 7.5×19 inches
Offset varies: 45, 48, 50, 50.8
bolt pattern: 5×5
Generation: III (WK/WH) [2005 .. 2010]
wheel sizes: 7.5×17, 7.5×18, 7.5×19, 8×20, 8.5×20, 8×19, 9×20, 9.5×21, and 10×22 inches
Offset varies: 30, 33, 35, 42, 45, 48, 50
bolt pattern: 5×5
Generation: IV (WK2) [2010 .. 2013]
wheel sizes: 8×18, 8×20,8Jx18, 8×19, 8.5×19, 9×20, 10×20,and 11×22 inches
offset: 40, 48, 50, 50.08, 55, 56.6
bolt pattern: 5×5
Generation: IV (WK2) Facelift [2013 .. 2018]
Wheel sizes: 8×17, 8×18, 8×20, 8×19, 8.5×19, 9×20, 11×22, and 10×20 inches
Offset varies: 50, 56.4, 40, 50.08
bolt pattern: 5×5
Generation: IV (WK2) Facelift [2018 .. 2023]
Wheel sizes: 8×17, 8×18, 8×20, 8×19, 10×20, 11×22, 10.5×21, and 8.5×20 inches
offset varies: 56.4, 55, 50, 45, 40
bolt pattern: 5×5
Are all Jeep lug patterns the same?
No, the jeeps have different lug/bolt patterns. Most jeep has five lugs/bolt, but the spacing between
lugs are different. Some standard lugs pattern is 5×4.33, 5×5, 5×5.5, and 6×5.5. For example, in a 5×4.33 lug pattern, 5 means there are five lugs, and 4.33 mean spacing between lugs in inches.
What lug pattern is a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
In the older generation ( I (ZJ) ) of the jeep grand Cherokee, the lug/bolt pattern is 5×4.5. But it is modified to 5×5 in there next generations (II (WJ/WG), III (WK/WH), IV (WK2), IV (WK2) Facelift, and IV (WK2) Facelift).
Can I put Wrangler rims on Grand Cherokee?
Yes, Jeep wrangler series YJ and TJ rim can put jeep grand Cherokee generation I (ZJ).
The following rims of the jeep wrangler series are the same as Grand Cherokee ZJ.
Rim: 7Jx15 ET25, PCD: 5×4.5
Rim: 7Jx16 ET25, PCD: 5×4.5
Rim: 7.5Jx16 ET25, PCD: 5×4.5
Rim: 8Jx15 ET25.4, PCD: 5×4.5
Final Words
The Interchanging wheel can make your grand Cherokee one step ahead. But Some things to take care of are your jeep wheel size, bolt pattern because you can’t fit wheels with outright lug/bolt pattern and third thing offset because it can cause problems in handling, braking, and even in body parts.
You can interchange wheels of Jeep Wrangler YJ and TJ, Jeep Cherokee II (XJ), and Jeep Commander XK/XH with Jeep Grand Cherokee older generations ZJ and WK/WH.
Find rim size: tyresizecalculator.com
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Sources
wheel-size.com, morris4x4center.com, fourwheeltrends.com, sizemytires.com