So what wheels are everyone running?
JK Super Freak
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From: Keystone Heights
I saw them. I'm not set on them, really. I was just wondering what everyone was using. I've kind of got my eye on the Pro Comp 7069 in 16x8 (I'm going to be putting on some duratrac 305/75r16s, I think):
Pro Comp 7069-6873 - PRO COMP Series 7069 1-Piece Flat Black Finish Alloy Wheel with 5x5 Bolt Pattern in 16x8 Size & 4" Backspacing - Quadratec
Only thing is that they have 4" BS, and I'd really like to stay closer to 4.5 - 4.75 if possible. Mostly, I was wondering what everyone is running these days and how they liked them.
Pro Comp 7069-6873 - PRO COMP Series 7069 1-Piece Flat Black Finish Alloy Wheel with 5x5 Bolt Pattern in 16x8 Size & 4" Backspacing - Quadratec
Only thing is that they have 4" BS, and I'd really like to stay closer to 4.5 - 4.75 if possible. Mostly, I was wondering what everyone is running these days and how they liked them.
Last edited by v8zracer260z; Nov 10, 2013 at 04:41 AM.
JK Super Freak
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From: Mentor, OH
Rugged Ridge - Hub Centric
I'm running Rugged Ridge 17x9's. They look great, but one of the biggest reasons I went with it was because it is a hub centric wheel.
Many after market wheels are lug centric rather than hub centric. The center of my wheel fits perfectly on the hub of my Jeep. The wight of the car is transferred to the hub, then to the wheel. The lug nuts are there to hold the wheel on.
On lug centric wheels, the weight of the vehicle is transferred to the lug BOLTS and then to the wheel. The lug nuts have to do a lot more than just hold the wheel on.
I'd rather the weight of my Jeep be transferred to the road in the path it was intended.
IMHO.
Many after market wheels are lug centric rather than hub centric. The center of my wheel fits perfectly on the hub of my Jeep. The wight of the car is transferred to the hub, then to the wheel. The lug nuts are there to hold the wheel on.
On lug centric wheels, the weight of the vehicle is transferred to the lug BOLTS and then to the wheel. The lug nuts have to do a lot more than just hold the wheel on.
I'd rather the weight of my Jeep be transferred to the road in the path it was intended.
IMHO.