Gladiators show me your wheels !

[WILDHOBO]

You can coat them pretty easily. Wheel
Paint has come a LoNG way from what it once was. It’ll get scratched up on the trail but it’s no big deal to do some touch up. Either that or tintable bedliner and a good roller.

I’m going to start with polishing to see how I like it. I really appreciate the suggestion of if I want something different. Nice to know there are cost effective options.

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[rubicon4wheeler]

True but out here it’s just one more thing to worry about. Whenever I eventually get the scratch for it my next set of wheels will be something like the Method 700 series with the beadgrip tech stuff on em. I like that functionality over a true bead lock.

Even better than the Method's bead grip wheels are Icon's Inner Air Lock wheels. I've had these Rebound Pros 17 for 3-4 years now and they've worked perfectly aired down as low as 3psi on snow runs. 17x8.5 with 4.5" backspace (a.k.a. -6mm for you communists) with 37x12.50R17 Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Even better than the Method's bead grip wheels are Icon's Inner Air Lock wheels. I've had these Rebound Pros 17 for 3-4 years now and they've worked perfectly aired down as low as 3psi on snow runs. 17x8.5 with 4.5" backspace (a.k.a. -6mm for you communists) with 37x12.50R17 Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003.

I’ve never heard of those before. I’ll have to check them out.

 

[rubicon4wheeler]

I’ve never heard of those before. I’ll have to check them out.

Another nice feature is Icon's 3200lb weight rating, vs. Method's load rating at 2500-2650lb for most of their Jeep wheels.

 

[jeepmojave]

Black Rhino Reno 17x9 Wheels. Toyo Open Country R/T 37x13.50R17

 

[MattHamilton]

RWC RM555 Black. Apparently they no longer make the rim in Black for the Jeep bolt pattern. But they do have a bronze that looks pretty cool.
https://rwcwheels.com/wheel-collection/alloy-wheels/jeep/gladiator/2021/18/rwc-rm555-bronze#content

 

[GladLad]

What are these?! Those look Amaze-Balls!!!

Looks like OEM spare wheels

I was really hoping someone found that style of wheel in an 8-9.5” width for 37x12.5 to fit on safely. People say you can do 12.5 on a 7.5 wheel, but I don’t trust it in the rocks with sidewall crawls and all that. Just asking to play with your beads in public.

I agree, this would be even better in 8+. However, don't they call 12.5" tires on 7.5" rims the "poorman's beadlock" for a reason? It's less likely to debead in aired down scenarios, crawling scenarios. Not as good in cornering debeads, and overall wear and performance though.

 

[GladLad]

Rocking the OEM+ look:
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Xtreme Recon Wheels 17x8
Offset: +12mm
Backspacing: 4.4 inches
Falken Wildpeak AT4W 37x12.5
Mopar 2 inch lift w/Bilstein dual res shocks

I see these on marketplace sometimes, usually overpriced for a takeoff. Other than a lift, did you do anything to make them work without rubbing at all, at full articulation and disconnect too?

 

[WILDHOBO]

I agree, this would be even better in 8+. However, don't they call 12.5" tires on 7.5" rims the "poorman's beadlock" for a reason? It's less likely to debead in aired down scenarios, crawling scenarios. Not as good in cornering debeads, and overall wear and performance though.

I ran Oem wheels with 37 12.5s for quite a while. Not a single issue.

 

[DirkG]

Off-Road Fun
17 x 8.5 Quadratec Morphics with 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeaks.

Stick to the Dirt Please
20 x 10 Fuel Rebels with 33 x 12.5 Yokohama Geolanders

 

[Ding gus]

Stock mojave with 37x12.5 factory width and offset

 

[MurbargeMojave]

"stock" 17" METHOD 305NV - Death Valley patina gives a nice contrast to read the tire brand Tires are stock size.

 

[Brucewillys]

im trying to get an idea of how I want my new wheels to fit. show me what you have and tell me the size of the wheel and offset. plz. if this is ok...

37x12.5r17 on 17x9.5 black rhino wheels. 18mm offset.

 

[Snowcavemike]

im trying to get an idea of how I want my new wheels to fit. show me what you have and tell me the size of the wheel and offset. plz. if this is ok...

 

[Hotrod10]

First time posting any pics, but I just got done doing the 2.5" Ready lift leveling lift. 2020 Rubicon 35" tires on 20x9 Procomp wheels 0mm offset 4.5"bs. I was going to do a -12mm offset but seeing the Rubicon had wider axles than the non Rubicon jeep I have, the 0mm poke is perfect for what I wanted. Could easily clear a 37" tire if I go that route in the future.

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