Deciding on rims in Germany. Help from the states appreciated :) Do you guys know AMERICAN RACING KMC KM539 PORTAL rims?

[PlayfulBird]

Hi everyone and thank you in advance.

I need some new rims and well there are essentially only these three options due to the load rating and the laws in Germany.

Does anyone know the KMC?
Bawarrion?

Yes I know Beadlocks are sick, but also not cheap and yes if I bought them they would get used, I would just change around were I mount what. The Beadlocks would get MTs, but if you think the others I would leave the MTs on the Rubicon rims and put the winter tires on the new rims.
All of them will get more expensive to buy mount and legalize if I wait till next year.

AMERICAN RACING KMC KM539 PORTAL Satin Broze Satin Black Lip 17X8.5 18MM OFFSET 5X127 1 RIMS
379,96 EUR
https://www.ks-tuning.de/jeep-gladi...l-satin-black-lip-km53978550618-mit-tuev.html

Bawarrion Wheels | BON'Z BEADLOCK | 8,5x17 | ET10 | SatinBlack
539,99 €*
https://www.orz-shop.de/Bawarrion-W...t-mattschwarzen-Beadlockring/BAW0106B3857550B

Bawarrion Wheels | COFFI' | 8,5x17 | ET10 | GunMetal
389,99 €*
https://www.orz-shop.de/Bawarrion-W...nMetal-07-18-JK-18-JL-20-JT/BAW0405857550GMAN

Bawarrion Wheels | COFFI' | 8,5x17 | ET10 | SatinBlack
389,99 €*
https://www.orz-shop.de/Bawarrion-W...appe-Mattschwarz-Logo-Chrom/BAW0105857550MBBC

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[PlayfulBird]

These are an option but are probably not optimal as I am planning on increasing the GVWR.
Mopar steel rims

https://www.jeep.de/mopar/zubehoer.wrangler.alufelge-einzeln-9.stahlfelge-17-K52124455AB

 

[Orange01z28]

My first choice is the steelies, because I love the look. I can take a pic of what my spare looks like with a 37 mounted on it when I get home from work

2nd choice is the Gunmetal COFFI; I'm not sure how bronze looks on Gobi, but I don't really like the styling on that wheel

 

[PlayfulBird]

Any photoshoppers here? I’d be super grateful to see the bronze rims on a gobi

 

[PlayfulBird]

My first choice is the steelies, because I love the look. I can take a pic of what my spare looks like with a 37 mounted on it when I get home from work

2nd choice is the Gunmetal COFFI; I'm not sure how bronze looks on Gobi, but I don't really like the styling on that wheel

I am with you on the steelies, just one problem. I can't mount anything larger than the Yokohama G015 34 inch tires as they are the largest and only large tire (with papers for the 7.5inch) I am allowed to fit on the 7,5 inch width. Bigger and I need to go 8.5 and I can't find any road legal steelies that are wider here
Also their weight rating is about 6600lbs and I am planning on upping the GVWR to about 7700lbs which in Germany means I need to buy new rims again

 

[PlayfulBird]

Wow, hold back the flood of input guys, can't keep up

 

[Discount Tire]

Bronze Portal gets my vote!

 

[PlayfulBird]

Bronze Portal gets my vote!

Thank you

 

[jc1986]

Have you looked at evo corse or Aev salta xr? The evo’s would be easy to get in Germany since they are manufactured in Italy for rally racing. I can’t confirm but I think the Aev salta xr’s are made for Aev by evo as well. What is the exact load rating are you looking for? Do they just have to be tuv certified?

https://shop.evocorse.com/en/catalo...erzero-85x17-se5330130041.aspx?k=C3.000073.03

 

[PlayfulBird]

Have you looked at evo corse or Aev salta xr? The evo’s would be easy to get in Germany since they are manufactured in Italy for rally racing. I can’t confirm but I think the Aev salta xr’s are made for Aev by evo as well. What is the exact load rating you are looking for? Do they just have to be tuv certified?

https://shop.evocorse.com/en/catalo...erzero-85x17-se5330130041.aspx?k=C3.000073.03

I will look into these. Thank you

 

[PlayfulBird]

What is the exact load rating you are looking for? Do they just have to be tuv certified?

The exact rating has to be greater than 900kg/1984,16lbs per wheel.
Yeah they need to be certified, the TüV thing is annoying and then I have to go to a TüV mechanic to add them to my vehicle papers. They check if there is any rubbing etc also. So I need to make sure the offset and all work. I have contacted evo and a racing/rallying shop here in Germany that sells them and uses them in their builds. Lets see what they say

 

[jc1986]

The exact rating has to be greater than 900kg/1984,16lbs per wheel.
Yeah they need to be certified, the TüV thing is annoying and then I have to go to a TüV mechanic to add them to my vehicle papers. They check if there is any rubbing etc also. So I need to make sure the offset and all work. I have contacted evo and a racing/rallying shop here in Germany that sells them and uses them in their builds. Lets see what they say

That’s a solid move. I’m in Stuttgart and I’m missing my gladiator. Good luck.


“DakarCorse is the most widely used and efficient option for heavy off -road. The structure of the wheel is specifically designed for off-road and desert driving, while the lips and the rim width are optimized for moun- ting off-road tires, even with low inflation pressure.
DakarCorse can bear a load higher than 1500 kg and complies with T1 and T2 FIA regulations having the minimum weight of 13 kg.”

just found this in the brochure about the Dakarcorse wheels

 

[jc1986]

The Aev salta xr are over the required load rating, not much but still 2400lbs.

https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/salta-xr/

I am super biased towards the Aev but I also love the evos to an unhealthy level too. They make the truck look way more deliberate and people in the know give a tip if the hat. It’s like a nice watch, the owner knows what they have and everyone else just sees a watch.

 

[PlayfulBird]

The Aev salta xr are over the required load rating, not much but still 2400lbs.

https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/salta-xr/

I am super biased towards the Aev but I also love the evos to an unhealthy level too. They make the truck look way more deliberate and people in the know give a tip if the hat. It’s like a nice watch, the owner knows what they have and everyone else just sees a watch.

Hear you, and totally agree
Almost feel like just owning the Gladiator here I get that nod, most here are like what is that and why, and then there are the people that know
Westalpen, nough said. Rent a 4x4 and go when they open again, just don't go in school holidays

A few Jeep Forum members having fun

 

[jc1986]

Hear you, and totally agree
Almost feel like just owning the Gladiator here I get that nod, most here are like what is that and why, and then there are the people that know
Westalpen, nough said. Rent a 4x4 and go when they open again, just don't go in school holidays

A few Jeep Forum members having fun

That looks awesome.

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