What all would be needed to change the bolt pattern?

Custom made half shafts and front spindle/kunckle in the right pattern?

Is that all it takes?

Or am I missing something crucial like brake discs.

I see a few sets of wheels oem by Chevy/Jeep that I adore, but the bolt pattern and back spacing and such is nowhere close to stock 3rdgen. Heck, one set is from a Chevy fwd small suv.

 

Brake discs and drums would be an issue unless u could find something oe from another manufacturer that would be a direct fit.

What pattern you going for and why do you feel this is the best option? Custom parts are expensive especially when u break one and need to replace them

 

Could I not just use the OE parts from the donor wheel vehicle? A brake line may be called to make a proper fit as well.

I'll know the pattern when I make up my mind on the wheels I want. The hope is to modify the rear end anyhow. To make it compliant with the powertrain.

I figure custom wheels can be just as bad in terms of price. And if they don't meet my satisfaction in design/quality, then time and $ will be spent.

 

Would you be willing to use adapters?

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_adapters.html

 

That's a lot of bolts to be worried about. Frankly I am scared of them.

 

If the wheels have enough positive offset to fit adapters, then any adapters that aren't just cast aluminum will be fine. If you're really worried about nuts coming loose, then get some red Loctite. Just don't use it until 25 miles after the initial 25-mile retorque. Yes, that means removing your new wheels twice, and again after every time you change the brakes.

 

I don't want to use adapters. Not interested. Too much to torque properly. Offset shenanigans also.

Definitely going to have to get the parts remade in the proper bolt pattern that I want. Whenever I figure that out. Curse you bean-counting company for not using a universal bolt pattern on all your vehicles!

 

So you're going to spend a thousand dollars extra to avoid a few minutes of labor? Maybe you're too rich to own a third gen?
And it is not GM at fault, it's not even the wheel companies. Who's the one refusing to like any of what is made for our cars? On your budget, those new 17x9.5s would be a fine option. Surely wider than any Jeep wheels ever made.