Need help deciding which wheels to get. Keep in mind I'll be blacking out center caps, and the Cragar's can use the caps I already have. Going 16x8's with 33's until I lift it next year.

Cragar 397's (16x8 with 5" Back-Space)


ProComp 97's (16x8 with 4.5" Back-Space)


ProComp 8069's (16x8 with 4" Back-Space)

 

Personally, out of those 3, I like the ProComp 8069's. My only issue is the chrome center cap, but I think the wheel has a better look then the others.

 

8069's have a cleaner, crisper look. The style reminds me of Mickey's. I have ProComps...my center cap is black and I bet identical to that one, so ask if you can get black instead.

I also like the smaller backspacing which will help you clear suspension components better...expecially if you keep the same wheels when you upgrade to 35's or larger later on. -- Are you sure it is 4" and not 4.5" backspacing though? I'm thinking mine are 4.5" and I don't recall anthing less being available when I bought them early this year.

 

cragars cause they are on the cheap!

 

16 x 8 8069's 4" BS with 285/75R16 Cooper S/T's, they don't hold up to rocks real well

 

Dont you think it might be nice to go with something a little different??? I feel like everyone has been using this "type" of wheel since before time. The eight hole type wheel is just a little old in my oppinion. Think off the page... make your jeep a lil different. Whatever you choose im sure you will be happy... Think about going with atleast a nine inch wide wheel, it will make going bigger on tires a lot easier. Even though now your plans might be small, who knows what is around the corner, and a few bux now can save a ton of money later!

GOOD LUCK!!

 

x2, 8069

 

Man there is just something about your jeep that just looks awesome! I love the blacked out look!

 

Some of your rock rash would be avoided with wider tires. The more rubber that surrounds the tire the more space that is kept from the wheel edges.

With mine, I'm at 315/75R16 on a 16x8 and have virtually no rash. And the little I do is hard to see because of the brushed metal edge on my ProComp wheels...which I didn't even think about when I bought them.

 

Your pics were where I first saw these!

I'll ask about a black center cap, and got the backspacing from 4wheelparts.com 's listings, and it's not listed on ProComps site, so I think it's 4, but not 100% sure.

I'm going with the hole-style because it will match my planned Rocker Guards from PureJeep. Got a bit done this summer so far: bumpers are done, T-Max winch is in, grill guards are in. Also, lots of plans in the works, to name a few: getting American Outlaw mirrors for the summer, need a regulator kits for my paint-matched 20lb CO2 tank, Staun beadlocks, eventual 35x12 tires, 4" TeraFlex Long Arm kit, hitch, maybe a rear winch, lights, more recovery gear, tool kit, internal tie-down anchors, full Treks skid plates, making shovel/lift mount for my bumper, PJ tube fenders and more. The list is big.

I try not to think of the prices too much, it hurts my brain.



Going with 33x12's for now, so I'm hoping to keep the rock-burn to a minimum as well!