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Will Wheels Designed for Newer Jimnys Fit a 1997?

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26 Aug 2022 06:53 #244749 by FSEngine
I have been looking for new wheels for my 1997 JA22W and know that they have a PCD of 5/139.7 (or 5/5.5). The new wheels I see have same PCD, specifically 16x5.5J 5/139.7 and have JB74 and JB43 in the title ( Auction page ).  I am located on Guam and have to ship the wheels here, none of the local shops I went to have a correct PCD or not in bronze. Does anyone know if they will fit? Thanks in advance.

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26 Aug 2022 08:20 - 26 Aug 2022 08:22 #244750 by saxj
The wheels are identical on all SJ's and Jimny's.
e.g. the steel wheels on the Gen 4 Jimny are exactly the same as the SJ410 wheels that I have.
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26 Aug 2022 13:29 #244752 by fordem
I'll put it this way - OEM wheels for The JB74 & JB43 should fit a JA22W just fine, but, the rim size you're mentioning, specifically a 16x5.5J is NOT the OEM size.

OEM size is a 15x5.5J with a 5x5.5 PCD and an ET of 5

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27 Aug 2022 01:08 #244758 by FSEngine
I wasn't looking for OEM wheels. The ones I'm looking at are aftermarket bronze wheels.

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27 Aug 2022 03:42 #244759 by fordem
I never said you were - my point is that OEM wheels will fit just fine - if YOU choose to use an aftermarket wheel, YOU need to confirm that it will do what YOU need.

In a nutshell, you have provided the PCD bolt pattern, the rim width & diameter - but those are not the only specifications you need to consider - offset has to be taken into account.

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27 Aug 2022 07:40 #244762 by FSEngine
I see, sorry if I came off as a A-hole, and thank you for the advise on offset. I'm going to be putting a 4" suspension lift on it before I install the wheels. The wheels I'm looking at are minus 5.

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27 Aug 2022 19:57 #244766 by fordem
I believe -5 is the offset of the OEM rims, so you should be fine with those rims, as long as you don't go overboard on the tire size.

Regarding that suspension lift - a four inch lift sounds quite extreme. If the JA22W uses the same (or a similar) coil spring setup as the JB43 & JB74, you'll probably need some sort of caster compensation so it might be an idea to make sure the kit includes it.

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28 Aug 2022 03:25 #244768 by Lambert
All factory wheels are positive 5 offset.

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One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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29 Aug 2022 19:00 #244778 by jackonlyjack
The bronze wheels will fit just fine on your ja22 
what tires you going to fit 
ps wish i could get 16 x 5.5 over to UK without costing an arm and a leg 

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01 Feb 2023 08:46 #247312 by Bosanek
Can someone confirm if the data in the wiki about Jimny wheel offsets is correct:
www.bigjimny.com/mediawiki/index.php/Tyr..._wheel_specification

It currently states ET22 for Jimny 3 steel and alloy OEM wheels, but ET5 for Jimny 4 steel and alloy wheels.

Correct or not?
What should be written there?

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01 Feb 2023 12:07 #247315 by Busta
Me too Jack, I'm still looking...

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01 Feb 2023 15:29 #247318 by Lambert
My gen3 alloys are definitely et5 it's cast into the wheel on both my sets.

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