Deciding on rim specs

[Discount Tire]

Going to go with the 17x8.5, 0 offset, 4.75" BS. Getting 5 rims, 5 TPMS, lug nuts for 4 wheels from @Discount Tire. Thanks to Joe there.

Appreciate the opportunity to assist! Can't wait to see them on the rig!

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[Minty JL]

Some poke is cool.

The OEM XR flare extensions are perfect to keep things in check

 

[MaxStrategery]

thats what i did. OE sport 7.5 wheel wrapped in 37x12.5 MT Baja Boss ATs. air down to 3psi and holds great

Do you have any pics of those MT's on your stock wheels, fitment, poke etc. ? I have the same tires ready to go, just need to decide on wheels.

 

[PuddleJumper]

Do you have any pics of those MT's on your stock wheels, fitment, poke etc. ? I have the same tires ready to go, just need to decide on wheels.

This is sport OE wheels. With a 1in spacer

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

This is sport OE wheels. With a 1in spacer

I think this looks great, and the narrower rim helps with tire retention aired down…. I just never had any luck with good tire wear on setups like this. Usually wears out the center or I drop the pressure too much and end up having scalloping. ?

 

[MaxStrategery]

This is sport OE wheels. With a 1in spacer

Surprisingly UN-donut like.

 

[TheSolarWizard]

I strongly recommend the 7XX series from Method if you wheel it. Ive run mine down in the low single digits in snow and ~ 8 in gnarly rocks. No bead loss, no tire spin.
0 offset is better setup.

 

[PuddleJumper]

I think this looks great, and the narrower rim helps with tire retention aired down…. I just never had any luck with good tire wear on setups like this. Usually wears out the center or I drop the pressure too much and end up having scalloping. ?

27 psi wears great. Drives a little wandery. I only use em for the trail tho. I run my 33s to daily

 

[PuddleJumper]

I strongly recommend the 7XX series from Method if you wheel it. Ive run mine down in the low single digits in snow and ~ 8 in gnarly rocks. No bead loss, no tire spin.
0 offset is better setup.

I love my old methods. till i bent em. tire survived, bead and wheel did not. ouchy my pocket. after that i've been doing poor man beadlocks ever since. If i smash it, quick hop on FB and get a used one locally.

 

[Rusty PW]

I think this looks great, and the narrower rim helps with tire retention aired down…. I just never had any luck with good tire wear on setups like this. Usually wears out the center or I drop the pressure too much and end up having scalloping. ?

I have 37's on the stock 7" Rubi rims. The center of the tires are wearing out. Even at 25 psi. Plus it handles like shit at those pressures. That's why I'm going to a 8.5" rim.

 

[CAL32]

Rims are not as fancy as Methods but for sizing I have 17 x9 4.5backspacing -12offset

Mickey Thomson Baja Boss AT 35x12.5x17

I’m mostly on road and prefer the look of a little poke.

For fit pics take a look at Trailbuiltoffroad website. Huge gallery of various setups and trucks. Was helpful to me in choosing what I wanted.

 

[Rusty PW]

Rims came in. Waiting on my lug nuts and TPMS sensors.

 

[MikeSalt]

You may want to check out AEV’s line of wheels. They are designed specifically for JT’s.
https://www.aev-conversions.com/product-category/jt-gladiator/

 

[Rusty PW]

Buying the rims has becoming a clusterf@#k. I had the rims shipped to my work address because no one was home to receive them at that time. Somehow the house number got changed. Should be 570. On the shipping label for the rims. It was 370. 370 is a cow pasture. I got my 5 rims back on the 6th. Now for the lug nuts and the TPMS's. FedX lost the shipment. It was addressed to 370. Called @Discount Tire. They corrected the address. They sent out another shipment of lug nuts and TPMS's. The first shipment showed last Friday, after it was found. It looked a bomb had gone off, and they tried to hide the fact. Missing is the socket for the spline lug nuts, and 3 TPMS's. The replacement shipment is a split order. One TPMS in one shipment. The lug nuts and 4 TMPS's in the second shipment. The one TPMS showed up today. The other shipment was to show up today too. It's in FedX hell right now. WTF.

Now this really gets me by the balls. Tried fitting the new TPMS in the new rim. It don't fit. It won't tighten up. Screwed the barrel nut down and it bottoms out on a shoulder. Leaving about an 1/8" gap. So it's loose, flopping around.
Measured the TPMS. it's .250" between the seats. The rim thickness at the hole is .169". So there is a .081" difference.

I'm about ready to ship everything back.

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