Wheel Considerations?

[bhbdvm]

I don't have a Gladiator yet but hopefully will be one of first EcoDiesel owners when available. I'm not a big aftermarket guy but obviously the Jeep Brand may change that for me. I would consider putting a 2 inch lift on my Gladiator but I don't think anything else and probably stick with nothing more than 35" tires. I have never really considered aftermarket wheels. Trying to educate myself about my options. Suspect alloy is my best option because I doubt steel will be that important for how I intend to use my truck. What are the major companies I should consider for looking at wheel options? Any companies to stay away from? Anything else I need to be aware of given the above I have mentioned? Oh yeah, I'll probably get Granite gray Rubicon FYI Thanks.

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[WXman]

I'd go alloy and I'd make sure to get wheels with a clearcoat finish on them. Otherwise they won't survive a single winter.

 

[Hemi]

Wheels are one of those things that have a wide price range. On the lower end of the range I have used Procomp with good result. But you can get wheels for 2x/3x as much from AEV and similar brands. It's your budget, I can't speak to that.

I would definitely look at alloys. Alloy is just as strong as steel these days, I've done Moab on them without a hitch, so it's a solid choice. It takes a lot of abuse to bend an alloy rim. and it weighs less too.

You need to find a reputable dealer and get a rim with the proper offset for your setup.

 

[WXman]

I normally shop from discount tire direct because they have a good selection for jeeps and all of their products are high quality and priced extremely well with free shipping.

 

[Renegade]

Search the wheel threads of JL Wrangler forum. You’ll see lots of stuff there. Everything that fits a JL will fit a JT. Pay attention to wheel offset and you can avoid problems, aesthetic and mechanical. Otherwise, Quadratec is a good starting point to see what’s available for Jeeps.

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