Jk rims

[Gren71]

Will oem jk rims have the appropriate spacing on a jt?

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[Gren71]

Figured it out today.

The JK rims im looking at have an offset of 44.45, and the stock JL rims have an off set of 44.5. So not terribly different...should fit

 

[Digger70]

Already saw on another thread that someone put JK rims on and it looks great

 

[Gren71]

Already saw on another thread that someone put JK rims on and it looks great

I swear i must not be searching right or something I can never find the info i need lol ty...do you happen to remember the thread name?

 

[MPETE]

JK rims are fine on a daily driver, BUT if you plan to tow or haul anything with your JT, DONT USE THEM. The JK rims don't have the weight carrying capacity that the JT wheels have.
JT wheels were designed and built with extra weight carrying capacity specifically for the Gladiator. This is why there are no wheel designs (except base sport steelies) shared with the JL.

 

[Renegade]

JK rims are fine on a daily driver, BUT if you plan to tow or haul anything with your JT, DONT USE THEM. The JK rims don't have the weight carrying capacity that the JT wheels have.
JT wheels were designed and built with extra weight carrying capacity specifically for the Gladiator. This is why there are no wheel designs (except base sport steelies) shared with the JL.

Someone should have told Jeep. They used JK wheels during testing...
I know that JT wheels have a higher rating, but as long as someone is towing a reasonable amount, it can be done.

 

[MPETE]

Someone should have told Jeep. They used JK wheels during testing...
I know that JT wheels have a higher rating, but as long as someone is towing a reasonable amount, it can be done.

That's during testing, you know when they find out what works and what doesn't. There is a distinct possibility that they found out those wheels couldn't handle the weight during this exact test or others like it. If there wasn't a potential problem, they wouldn't have made the wheels any stronger. Why would they? If it costs 1 extra dollar to produce the higher weight rated wheels, and they make 100,000 trucks, thats $400,000 of EXTRA EXPENSE! They wouldn't do it if there wasn't a reason. You're right, as long as someone is towing a reasonable amount, it can be done, until it can't. Like until they hit a pothole with a load and crack a wheel and it separates and causes an accident, possibly a fatality. Yes, its extremely unlikely. But at the same time, do you want to take that risk? I know a lot of people will, and not even think twice about it. But it is a significant risk.

 

[Renegade]

That's during testing, you know when they find out what works and what doesn't. There is a distinct possibility that they found out those wheels couldn't handle the weight during this exact test or others like it. If there wasn't a potential problem, they wouldn't have made the wheels any stronger. Why would they? If it costs 1 extra dollar to produce the higher weight rated wheels, and they make 100,000 trucks, thats $400,000 of EXTRA EXPENSE! They wouldn't do it if there wasn't a reason. You're right, as long as someone is towing a reasonable amount, it can be done, until it can't. Like until they hit a pothole with a load and crack a wheel and it separates and causes an accident, possibly a fatality. Yes, its extremely unlikely. But at the same time, do you want to take that risk? I know a lot of people will, and not even think twice about it. But it is a significant risk.

Agreed, but your comment was that if you tow “anything, DON’T USE THEM”. That’s an exaggeration and not entirely true.

 

[Digger70]

I swear i must not be searching right or something I can never find the info i need lol ty...do you happen to remember the thread name?

Post #15 https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/pictures-of-33s-and-35s.18820/#post-307740

 

[Gren71]

Yea thats been my concern about them....i intend to tow 6,000lbs so the rim strength is a factor.

Does anyone know where to find load data for rims?

Here are the ones Im looking at

 

[Renegade]

Yea thats been my concern about them....i intend to tow 6,000lbs so the rim strength is a factor.

Does anyone know where to find load data for rims?

Here are the ones Im looking at

Many wheels have the max load cast into the back of the wheel. My Quadratec wheels are marked 2100 lbs. I seem to recall that my factory wheels were rated a bit higher, but I sold them and can’t check.

 

[Gren71]

If im understanding this right the tims need to be rates for atleast 1900lbs each.

Pretty sure JK/JL rims are rated similarly

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