I've thought about running 15in steel wheels on my jk because of cost and I love the beefy sidewall look. My buddy says I shouldn't do steel wheels because there ugly he thinks I should run 17in aluminum wheels but I actually like the way the 15in steel wheels look with 35-37in tires and it would save me $500-800 on a set of tires. Tell me what you would do? Im more about making my jeep perform better offroad than making it look good riding around town. My jeep is not my dd either if that matters. If you no of any good looking steel wheels let me no also id like to take a look at them or better yet post up pictures of yours. And if I go with an aluminum will I'm pretty sure it'll be the procomp 7005. Give me some pros and cons on both thanks.

 

I'm running 17" x 9" x 4.25"bs pro comp steelies in Matt black. This is on my daily driver. I think they look great and drive fine.

These are about 7-10lbs heavier per wheel than aluminum, so just make sure you go with a lighter tire if you run steelies. At least that is what I did. The 35" MTR/K was the lightest tire I could find. This tire and rim combo is 96lbs, lighter than some aluminum rim and toyos in 35's combinations...

 

Nice looking JK you got their.

 

Whose Jeeps is it?

Problem solved...



Seriously there are benefits to each. I run Soft 8's on the KJ with 32's. The JK is on 38's w/ aluminum wheels.

The choices get narrower in tires the larger you go on 15's.

Tires for 15's are usually cheaper than 17's.

Steel is easier to repair, especially on the trail. You crack an al. wheel, it's done, steel get a BFH.

Steelies weigh more than a aluminum wheel, will affect handling, acceleration, braking, and MPG the more weight you throw on the corners of your Jeep.

The more sidewall you have is better offroad, and worse on road. Getting a 35 is a lot of sidewall roll on a 15, 37 is even more so.



***edit, i need to lern so spel gooder

 

Haha well man the tires I'm wanting to run are toyos they make a 35/1350/15 in a load range c that's 76lbs plus 15in steel wheels would be right around 100lbs a tire. The 35/1250/17 toyos in load range E are 82 lbs and the 37/1350/17 is 92lbs Haha

 

My Jk still has stock rubi wheels on it but I do have pics of my TJ's steelies. Just for you to get an idea. (Sorry, cell phone pics). 15x8's power coated gun metal gray. 33x12.5/15, MT Baja claws with a 3" lift. IMO they look great & have held up really well in the 7 yrs I've had em.

 

Thanks! It's coming along nicely, only a few things left and I'll consider it done.

 

Why not just go with 16's? Plenty of wheels and tires available in that size.