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Wheels for JK - LOTS OF PICS!

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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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We all know its hard to get wheels for our JK's. I've started to research all the possibilities to help me decide what to get, as well as other.

Just to let everyone know, I am ordering the 3.5" RE lift with 35" Dick cepek mud country tires. - can't wait! but i need good wheels!

Heres my JK showing off a few wheels that i found - mocked up on my stock tires... but you can use your imagination for my soon to come 35s.
They are all 17x9 or 17x8.5 - All have 4.5" backspacing, which is one of the hardest sizes to find. lots of 4.75" but RE and some other companies say they require 4.5" for an optimal setup. Wheather or not thats true, I dont know.

So Comment on the wheels that i have posted and send pics of other wheels i have missed. I can photoshop them on my jeep for a consistent comparisons, or just send in your own jeep.

You can see i'm leaning towards a black wheel, but post whatever you like, help out others by having all choices in one good thread!

WHEEL 01 - STOCK 18s


WHEEL 02


WHEEL 03


WHEEL 04


WHEEL 05


WHEEL 06


WHEEL 07


WHEEL 08
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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I have the lift your wanting and the tire size too



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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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I like the OEM wheels and the #5's. Quadratec has them for like $115/each. The others are too fabulous for me.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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Eracer76... you have 17"x9" with 4.75"BS wheels right??
RE told me not to go with that backspacing because it would have clearance issues.... do you have any issues or is it fine?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 04:45 AM
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and yes... some of these wheels are too flashy....... i'm just collecting all that i can find with the right size... it doesn't mean i like them all....
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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Wheel #3 for me!
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 05:20 AM
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#2 or #5....
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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here is my sahara... at least it will have the 35"s you are looking to upgrade to. might be worth using it to mock up some pics. 17" AEV pintler

TCC's sahara.



durk1422's blue sahara



BLKRUBI's 18x8.5 Ultra Thunders


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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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BLKRUBI's 18x8.5 Ultra Thunders must have 5.25" or 6" backspacing??? would he have to use a spacer with those?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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Pro Comp 8179 wheels
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