Do some stock Rubicon gladiator rims come in 17x9”?

[danielspivey]

There is a local craigslist ad listing Rubicon gladiator rims with MT’s with 9 inch rims. I always thought the widest these rims came were 7 1/2 inches?

Did they make these rims in a 9 inch wide version?

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[TJDave]

Those are the exact same wheels and tires that came on my JTR. They are not 9" wide.

 

[danielspivey]

Those are the exact same wheels and tires that came on my JTR. They are not 9" wide.

That’s what I figured, he’s staying 17x9...

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Either a typo - OR, ya suppose he stuck a tape measure between the "spokes" and measured outside to outside? Or guesses because the tires look so wide?

 

[MMMII]

Could they be these (but used) Quadratec wheels in 8.5. Maybe he rounded....

 

[danielspivey]

Either a typo - OR, ya suppose he stuck a tape measure between the "spokes" and measured outside to outside? Or guesses because the tires look so wide?

I asked him the width and he said 9” sounds like he’s misinformed

 

[danielspivey]

Could they be these (but used) Quadratec wheels in 8.5. Maybe he rounded....

That was my thought at first ... which is why I asked him the width, I asked are they 7.5 or 9... he said 9.

They are def stock jeep wheels... they have the little red jeep Easter egg on them

 

[mountainpass]

In second picture on the upper most spoke it appears to show 17x7.5

 

[danielspivey]

In second picture on the upper most spoke it appears to show 17x7.5

I missed that- I agree it def looks like 7.5. Thanks!

 

[AEsco48]

There is a thread in here,not to long ago where, unless my memory fails,its about an OEM wheel having a typo in the stamping/casting,

 

[danielspivey]

There is a thread in here,not to long ago where, unless my memory fails,its about an OEM wheel having a typo in the stamping/casting,

If the 7.5 is wrong, the question is has any rubicon wheel ever came 9” wide?

 

[TJDave]

If the 7.5 is wrong, the question is has any rubicon wheel ever came 9” wide?

9" Wide wheels have never been available on any Rubicon since the first one was produced in 2003, as far as I know. 17x9 Rubicon Extreme wheels from Quadratec is what I run on mine. Silver still on sale for $99.
Quadratec Rubicon Xtreme Wheel for 07-21 Jeep Wrangler JL, JK & Gladiator JT | Quadratec

 

[danielspivey]

9" Wide wheels have never been available on any Rubicon since the first one was produced in 2003, as far as I know. 17x9 Rubicon Extreme wheels from Quadratec is what I run on mine. Silver still on sale for $99.
Quadratec Rubicon Xtreme Wheel for 07-21 Jeep Wrangler JL, JK & Gladiator JT | Quadratec

that’s what I thought... nothing larger than the 7.5.

i wish they would offer wider tires in the future we you could go with most larger >35” brands. Your wheels are a steal at 99, I’m usually not a fan of silver wheels (like stock sports) but yours look good!

 

[TJDave]

that’s what I thought... nothing larger than the 7.5.

i wish they would offer wider tires in the future we you could go with most larger >35” brands. Your wheels are a steal at 99, I’m usually not a fan of silver wheels (like stock sports) but yours look good!

I wish they would too. I always loved the original Rubicon Moab wheels. Had some on my old TJ for awhile. The width and backspacing is why I got rid of them.
I ran JL Rubi wheels on my JK with 35's. I had to add 1.5" wheel spacers to keep them from rubbing the control arms. The same wheels and tires went on my JTR soon after I bought it. Thinking the slightly wider Rubi axles would keep them from rubbing. Nope. That's when I stumbled across the cheap Q-tec wheels. They do stick out a little though.

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