Soon I will be buying new wheels and I believe I have it narrowed down between a couple different wheels. The rugged ridge 17 x 9 Rugged Ridge Aluminum Wheel, 17x9, Satin Black, 5x5 (07-13 Wrangler JK) 15301.01 - Free Shipping over $75! And the procomp 7036 17x9 Pro Comp Alloys Series 7036 Wheel, 17x9, Flat Black, 5x5 (07-13 Wrangler JK) PXA7036-7973 - Free Shipping over $75!

The rugged ridge is hub centric but the procomp isn't. I know hub centric means the wheel will be more accurately balanced. Which I think would help with having bigger tires but is it really necessary?

 

I'm looking as we'll for a 2012 JK and have the same question about hub centric? Does anyone have suggestions for 17" wheels on a silver JK?

 

Mine is silver too. I like the all black but the wife says she likes the machined lip.

 

why not have the best of both worlds.....all black rim with custom painted silver rim protectors.......

 

Either way I'm just curious about the hub centric stuff. I can convince the wife I'm right later.

 

You really do want hub centric if you can get them. It takes the load off the studs and puts it on the hub where its suposed to be.

 

Ok I think between that and the fact they can be better balanced leans me towards the hub centric ones. They do cost a little more but I think it would be worth it to have that peace of mind.

On a side note, I haven't found hardly any wheels besides the rugged ridge ones I linked that are hub centric. Has anyone else been able to find any so that I might have different options?

 

What about the AEV Savegre's?

 

Not really a huge fan of the holes.

 

Great wheels. My buddy runs them. Beware of the backspacig on AEV wheels though.

AEV lifts reuse stock CAs. If you go with another lift like a RK or TF you could have issues with tires rubbing the CAs as my buddy did with his RK 2.5 max travel kit. He had to add spacers to the AEV wheels.

Also...AEV wheels do not play well with some tire carrier an brake light solutions.