New to the "Jeep Thang" I traded my F350 in for a Jeep in March, needless to say I have been missing out, i LOVE my sahara. I put a 3" bds lift LoD stubby front bumper running a warn 9.5 winch and stock sahara wheels on 18" mud grapplers ( luckily my pickup also had 18's so i kept my grapplers ) but now i want a cragar soft 8 type and im only finding up to a 17' wheel. Any guys know where i could find something in a 18?

I think i can squeeze a 37'' tire next time around it will be tight but the front bumper gives me lots of clearance but also the weight of it and the winch hurt the lift in the front. Ill still go with a 18" if i do a 37. All help greatly appreciated guys, thanks alot.

-Michael

 

i got rid of my 7.3 for a jk in feb. not lookin back either. congrats on the jeep. as for the rims im really not sure. i dont think i have seen them in a 18 ill look around

 

I had a 7.3, then bought a 6.0 that was my first mistake! Im with ya man, i miss the crew cab long bed part but dont miss the issues i had with that truck. Thanks for the welcome.

 

yeah i loved my truck but it was getting old. and there was no way i would go with a 6.0. but offroad wise i love the jeep. they seem to float around lol. i looked on jegs and can only find a 15-17. may need to go for a dif rim

 

I have a 3.5 BDS lift and rub with my 35's. I would not recommend going larger that 35" unless you get a bigger lift or modify the fenders. Even then you will still rub your sway bar. Just my 2 cents. What gears are you running? Consider that too before going to 37's.

 

That is AEV... not BDS.

 

My 32's rub my sway bar at full turn. Nothing horrible but it does. Should I worry about it?

 

Not unless you are rackin' up the miles in circles i wouldn't worry about it if i were you.


DANG it!!! i want some black 18" steel wheels!!!

 

One of the most attractive aspects of steelies like the Cragar Soft 8's is their low cost. Since 18" tires are more expensive than 15-17" tires, there may not be much of a market. Their (steelie makers) marketing department probably found that if somebody is spending the $ on 18" wheels, they'll spend the $ on prettier wheels than Soft 8's.

JMHO, of course.

 

It is EXTREMELY annoying when you hit the trails. If you don't believe me just ask some of the folks on this forum who wheeled with me in Hot Springs.