Which wheel brand would you choose?

[Rocksalt]

I went with Black Rhino Axle

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[GreyfoxActual]

I chose Icons

 

[GreyfoxActual]

I was looking hard at these until I saw the backspacing on them. 4.5 if I remember correctly.

I believe mine are -6 offset and 4.5 offset. I really wanted a positive offset but this was close. Sorry I do not have more pics. I haven't even seen the truck in person yet haha

 

[hjdca]

If you 4wheel a lot, you really should consider the Method Bead Grip. I have been very impressed with them at low PSI. Here is a pic of "bead grips" and I can tell you that the tire first mounts on the first bead and then finally pops to the outer bead after almost full PSI. After that, the tires are locked in - front and back. Here are my 703s when they were new. Now, they are well used, scratched and have black touch up paint on them.

 

[Wolf Island Diver]

In Southeast Virginia we probably have a lot posers. For example, the Carolina Squat has made its way here. So I’m not sure if what I see is intentional, but a large proportion of the Jeeps and other trucks I see around here are running totally whacked wheel offsets. They look goofy, they’re legality is questionable, off road you shred the side of your truck with rocks and they place incredible strain on your axle. 37 inch tires shouldn’t be sticking out 6 inches from the side of the vehicle.

For some reason, in my searches I’ve had a really difficult time finding wheels that didn’t have really funky backspacing or offset (depending on which measurement you prefer). I really liked Icon’s new beadlock concept but it was the same story with them.

I chose AEV wheels because they had offset designed to work with the Jeep specifically. They don’t make wheels to support a Dynatrac 8 lug full floater, but then again, if I find $18k somewhere and go that route, the whole game changes WRT, clearances, axle load, backspacing, etc. KMC, TR or Hutchinson’s start to make a lot more sense.

For a mild lift supporting up to 35-38s, on stock 44s, I think AEV Borah’s are hard to beat. I’ve had zero issues with these running as beadlocks. No loose bolts, no rubbing and no leaking air. They took less weight than the stock wheels to balance. I personally think they look really good but to each his own.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/aev-borah-wheels-on-your-gladiator.16088/

 

[Geoarch]

Just out of pure curiosity, I want to know which of these brands of wheels you would choose for your Gladiator
Bonus points if you tell me why

I bought Ion because I wanted 0 degrees offset and about 5" backspacing, and there was a sale.

 

[Free2roam]

I believe mine are -6 offset and 4.5 offset. I really wanted a positive offset but this was close. Sorry I do not have more pics. I haven't even seen the truck in person yet haha

How far do those stick out? I'm looking at the ikon rebound pro. 4.5 backspacing/ offset

 

[Geoarch]

I believe mine are -6 offset and 4.5 offset. I really wanted a positive offset but this was close. Sorry I do not have more pics. I haven't even seen the truck in person yet haha

What size tires? 35s, 37s?

 

[GreyfoxActual]

What size tires? 35s, 37s?

37"

 

[GreyfoxActual]

How far do those stick out? I'm looking at the ikon rebound pro. 4.5 backspacing/ offset

All I have is those pics. I haven't got to pick it up yet since I am still away at work.

 

[Free2roam]

All I have is those pics. I haven't got to pick it up yet since I am still away at work.

Post measurements and pics if you can when you get it!

 

[GreyfoxActual]

Post measurements and pics if you can when you get it!

Will do. Should be mid June when I get back

 

[DirkG]

I'm running with Fuels but chose Black Rhino in the vote because I think BR is a perfect fit for Jeeps. If I bought another wheel, it would probably be from Black Rhino. We're think of getting my wife a Grand Cherokee L and I want to throw on some Black Rhino Recons.

So my vote is 1) Black Rhino, 2) Fuel.

 

[WhyNotJeep]

I made a call to my wheel guy today for a set of Method Double standards in machine finish 17x8.5. We'll see what the numbers are. Might have some perfect Rubicon wheels for sale.

 

[22EcoDs]

Method bead grips have really gone up, the +25 are around 350 now.

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