Jeep SRT, SRT8 & Trackhawk wheel fitment guide

Not happy with how your WK2 looks? This wheel & tire guide will show you how to get better fitment and performance out of your Jeep.

This guide is aimed toward high performance WK2 Cherokee models including the SRT, SRT8, and Trackhawk. These widebody models come with tons of power and decently sized tires, but the fitment is a little weak. We’re going to be talking about flush fitment, maximizing contact patch, and lowering your rig.

Some purists may not like the direction Jeep has gone with the WK2 platform. After all, they’re built to go up Hell’s Revenge or Devil’s Canyon, right? While these models aren’t intended for that, they can, however, gap Teslas - and we’re all about that.

Quick links

• Basic fitment info
• Stock sizing vs upsizing vs downsizing
• C8 factory sized wheels
• 20" aftermarket wheels
• 22" aftermarket wheels
• Drag pack

Basic fitment info

• Lug pattern: 5x127
• Lug thread: m14x1.5
• Center bore: 71.5
• Lug torque: 130 ft/lbs

The 5x127 (or 5x5.5”) lug pattern is almost exclusively used within the Mopar family, which can make it a bit difficult to find the right wheels. Add in the fact that a lot of wheels with this PCD are geared toward the offroad crowd, and the job gets even harder. We’re looking for big, wide wheels with concavity that are still fairly light. While the options aren’t infinite, we’ll show a handful of brands that make wheels specifically for this platform.

30K+ wheels in 5x127 PCD

Brake clearance

All these models have massive 6-piston Brembos. Concave-style wheels look good, but are sometimes a necessity to not require wheel spacers. The Trackhawk calipers are about the same size, but use 20mm larger rotors. This means not all wheels that work on the SRT/SRT8 will work on the TH. Certain Rohana and Weld wheels, for example, won’t fit without spacers.

We’ll do our best to point out what’s cross-compatible, and what isn’t. If you own a Trackhawk, be sure to double check before ordering.

Lowering your SRT/SRT8/Trackhawk

At this point, all the suspension options that you would find on an enthusiast car are available for the WK2 platform. You can do everything from springs, to coilovers, to air suspension. By far, the most popular option is lowering springs; from what we found, Eibach is the go-to brand for these.

These will give you a reasonably low ride height and sporty feel, yet still maintain a decent ride quality. If this still isn’t low enough for you, consider a set of coilovers or bags from Silver’s, Airtekk, or a number of other brands.

Examples of SRT/SRT8/Trackhawk fitment

20”

There’s nothing wrong with keeping the factory wheel size if you like maximum rubber. You have the added benefit of keeping your factory tires, if you want.

Fitment Facts
‎	Front	Rear
Wheels	Velgen VRF5 20x10.5 +34	Velgen VRF5 20x10.5 +34
Tires	Toyo Proxes ST III 295/45R20	Toyo Proxes ST III 295/45R20
Notes	Wheels will work on SRT & Trackhawk

Starting with a 2018 SRT on some Velgen VRF5 wheels. This rig is on the original tire size of 295/45R20. The reason it looks so aggressive is down to the wheels being half an inch wider and having a lower offset. Factory wheels come in at 20x10 +50. These Niche wheels poke out close to 1” more than stock.

While more aggressive wheels have a higher chance of rubbing, these clear with zero issues -  not surprising considering this truck is at stock height. If you’re on a budget, keeping your factory tires will keep costs down, especially considering the tire sizes used on this platform.

Fitment Facts
‎	Front	Rear
Wheels	Niche DFS 20x10.5 +33	Niche DFS 20x10.5 +33
Tires	Pirelli Scorpion Verde 295/45R20	Pirelli Scorpion Verde 295/45R20
Notes	Eibach lowering springs Wheels are untested on Trackhawk

The fitment on this SRT is nearly identical. The difference is that this one is lowered on Eibach Pro springs, and as we can see, it takes away a bunch of the wheel gap seen on the last one. This kit adds about a 1” drop. As long as you keep the factory tire size, rubbing shouldn’t be a concern. It’s when you go up to a 305/45 or 315/40 that you could run into some rubbing at full lock.

22”

When most people think of aftermarket wheels, they’re thinking ‘go big or go home’. 22s fill out the fenders a lot better, but wouldn’t be considered donk-spec (check out 24s if that’s your look). It’s not a surprise that this is the preferred size for this platform.

Fitment Facts
‎	Front	Rear
Wheels	Niche Milan 22x10 +35	Niche Milan 22x10 +35
Tires	Kumho Crugen HP71 285/35R22	Kumho Crugen HP71 285/35R22
Notes	Wheels will work on SRT & Trackhawk

This is our first look at 22s. Believe it or not, this truck isn’t lowered. The owner of this SRT8 went for a 285/35R22 tire, which actually has a smaller rolling diameter than stock. If you’re looking to run 22s, but don’t want to go lower, consider this size of tire. 295/35 would also work well, but cost a bit more.

Because the tires are downsized, rubbing isn’t an issue in this case.

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Fitment Facts
‎	Front	Rear
Wheels	XO Milan 22x10.5 +38	XO Milan 22x10.5 +38
Tires	Toyo Proxes ST III 295/35R22	Toyo Proxes ST III 295/35R22
Notes	Eibach Lowering springs XO Milan untested on Trackhawk. Verona confirmed to fit

Okay, these wheels are also called Milan, but they're a different design from a different brand. 

As far as fitment, this is similar to the last, but this one's lowered on Eibach Pro springs. If you want to run 22s and go lower, but don’t want to remove the fender liners, these are the perfect specs. Because the tires are still smaller than factory size, there are no rubbing issues.

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Fitment Facts
‎	Front	Rear
Wheels	Rohana RFX11 22x10.5 +30	Rohana RFX11 22x10.5 +30
Tires	Lionhart LH-Five 305/35R22	Lionhart LH-Five 305/35R22
Notes	Won’t fit the Trackhawk w/o spacers!

If you wanna jump up in size to a 305/35 tire, be aware that these can rub, even at stock height. This SRT has minor rubbing in the front, but nothing that makes it undriveable. The more aggressive your wheels, the more likely your tires will rub the fenders. Going with an offset around +40 instead of the +30 that these Rohanas have might be the difference.

Another note about these wheels: these won’t fit a Trackhawk without spacers. These wheels also come in a +32 offset, whether these would clear or not remains to be tested.

*doesn't clear TH brakes*

Drag pack

Anytime you put a supercharger on a car, it will inevitably be used in the ¼-mile. A lot of WK2s are running around on drag packs, some actually use them, others are just for style points. Either way, we don’t judge.

Fitment Facts
‎	Front	Rear
Wheels	*stock	Weld Ventura Beadlock 17x10 +38
Tires	Mickey Thompson ET Street S/S 275/40R20	Mickey Thompson ET Street R 315/50R17
Notes	Weld Ventura won’t clear Trackhawk front calipers. Need 3mm spacers or calipers shaved.

If you’re trying to put down some solid times while staying on a budget, this is a great option. 20-inch wheels are the smallest size that will fit over the factory brakes without a brake kit, so it makes a lot of sense to keep the stock fronts. The rears, however, are downsized to 17”, coincidentally also the smallest size that will fit the brakes. In track mode the AWD bias is 70/30 in favor of the rear. Having 20 front and 17 rear wheels gives you much more rubber where it counts.

If you calculate tire sizes, you’ll find these are way out of spec for an AWD car. So how is it possible without grenading the transfer case? The larger rear tires are aired down 18 psi, while the fronts are at 25, making them roughly level.

A lot of people run this setup with good results, but remember, this is track only. You would need to change into these when you get to the track, and back out before you leave - luckily you have an SUV.

As for the tire make/model, these are Mickey Thompson Street/Strip in the front and ET Street R in the rear.

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Fitment Facts
‎	Front	Rear
Wheels	Weld Performance Laguna 20x10.5	Weld Performance Laguna Beadlock 17x10 +38
Tires	Toyo Proxes ST III 275/45R20	Mickey Thompson ET Street R 315/50R17
Notes

If you want a drag pack that will work on the street and strip, check out this setup.

These wheels are also staggered 20/17. The rears, just like the last, are beadlocks to prevent any tire slippage. Having matching wheels on the front isn’t strictly required, but definitely completes the look.

What makes this street-able is the tire sizing. This won’t cause any self-implosion of the AWD system as the rolling diameter comes out to 1% difference - within the acceptable limit. Sure, you won’t be able to deflate the rears for maximum grip, but the trade-off is that you can cruise around town and if anyone lines up with you at a red light wanting the smoke, you’ll be ready (but only in Mexico, of course).

Wrap up

In this guide we showed you some of our favorite wheels for this platform. While we didn’t get into crazy builds with air suspension and widebodies, we showed setups that are achievable for basically any SRT or Hellcat owner.

Fitment on these vehicles isn’t too difficult. First, figure out if you want to run 20 or 22” wheels. Can’t decide? Go for the illusive 21’s. Once you know the diameter, find a wheel you like that comes in 10 to 11” sizes with an offset 30-40. And just like that you found your next set of wheels.

For tires, you don’t need to go crazy. These rigs come with very capable tires as-is. Consider sizing up to a 305 or possibly 315, or just keep it simple with a 295. If you want a drag pack, make sure your tires come out to roughly the same rolling diameter - you can play with tire pressure to achieve this.

If you have a performance Jeep Cherokee, or any Cherokee for that matter, be sure to upload some pics to our fitment gallery to show off your ride.