Method 701 17x8.5 or 17x9 which one?

[hockeymonkeymark]

I am putting on a Clayton Offroad 3.5" overland lift and really love these wheels. These come in 2 options. I'm putting 37x12.50 tires on it. I know there is a strong no-poke clan out there but also some that love those tires way out. I personally like a slight poke for stance and aesthetic reasons but don't want to be stupid and sling stuff everywhere. There aren't a ton of method 701 pics out there on the gladiator down the fender side so it's hard to judge. Any suggestions? Pics or input? Clayton doesn't specify any offset with the instructions but I'm sure both would fit so I guess I'm asking for opinions.

17x8.5
4.75in backspace
0 offset

17x9
4.6in backspace
-12 offset

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[JWagon]

I vote 8.5” wheels with 0 offset. With 37s it will have a lot of poke. Plenty of clearance for most lifts. The 9” with -12 offset will certainly be a Bro Dozer!

 

[Tommyd]

I am putting on a Clayton Offroad 3.5" overland lift and really love these wheels. These come in 2 options. I'm putting 37x12.50 tires on it. I know there is a strong no-poke clan out there but also some that love those tires way out. I personally like a slight poke for stance and aesthetic reasons but don't want to be stupid and sling stuff everywhere. There aren't a ton of method 701 pics out there on the gladiator down the fender side so it's hard to judge. Any suggestions? Pics or input? Clayton doesn't specify any offset with the instructions but I'm sure both would fit so I guess I'm asking for opinions.

17x8.5
4.75in backspace
0 offset

17x9
4.6in backspace
-12 offset

What did you go with?

 

[hockeymonkeymark]

17x9”
Very happy with it

 

[Jglad15]

17x9”
Very happy with it

Yeah I think I was speaking to you a while ago bout these. I ended up going with the Clayton 2.5 and I did the 17x9 in the 701s. The poke on it is fine. Def doesn’t look like a bro dozer.

 

[hockeymonkeymark]

Yours looks just right to me. Very slight sling. Definitely a preference. I like the 9”

 

[Toyfrog]

Method 703’s. 17x8.5 with zero offset. 35x12.5 on stock height Mojave for poke reference.

 

[OffAxis2021]

Method 315s 17x8x5, 0 offset, Kenda Klever 35x10.5.
Stock lift.

 

[Discount Tire]

@hockeymonkeymark, Good looking setup. Your red is very striking.

 

[jeepfreakedc]

Method 703’s. 17x8.5 with zero offset. 35x12.5 on stock height Mojave for poke reference.

Looks good! Any loss of power or pickup moving to the 35s?

 

[Toyfrog]

Looks good! Any loss of power or pickup moving to the 35s?

Not really sure honestly, drove it from the dealership straight to the LineX place and left it overnight for tint and liner. Picked it up the next morning and it sat in the garage for a week until I got to Discount Tire the following weekend. It was when we had the freak ice storm in Houston in 21. I drove the paid off Taco around and left the Jeep in the garage. I only had about 80 miles on the stock wheels and tires. I feel it has plenty of power. The new wheels and tires only added 3-4 pounds to each corner over factory A/T that came on it. Unless your towing, i wouldn’t even worry about it. I’m actually about to do the AEV lift and 37’s.

 

[jeepfreakedc]

Not really sure honestly, drove it from the dealership straight to the LineX place and left it overnight for tint and liner. Picked it up the next morning and it sat in the garage for a week until I got to Discount Tire the following weekend. It was when we had the freak ice storm in Houston in 21. I drove the paid off Taco around and left the Jeep in the garage. I only had about 80 miles on the stock wheels and tires. I feel it has plenty of power. The new wheels and tires only added 3-4 pounds to each corner over factory A/T that came on it. Unless your towing, i wouldn’t even worry about it. I’m actually about to do the AEV lift and 37’s.

Nice. Thanks for the info!

 

[Discount Tire]

@Troyfrog,

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