Proper wheels for 35s
- Thread starter LJDC
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Don't be afraid to run quality spacers if you like your current wheels, but if you're getting new wheels, might as well get proper backspacing for 12.50 tires.
Spacers are a non-issue if installed and maintained correctly.
Here's mine on 35s with stock Ravines.
Spacers are a non-issue if installed and maintained correctly.
Here's mine on 35s with stock Ravines.
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Your hood looks dirty.
Should I wipe my behind? Spacers are ok and saved me money doing it this way. Did not have to buy new rims.
I like that look. I wish I would have kept my stock wheels, even though they were 16".
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I would need to measure them. I assume they are not Rubicon flares. Then again, I am the 9th owner.
Therbytj
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Has anyone ran or heard of these, I see lots of people running the 17/20” version on new jeeps
15x8 beadlock
https://shopcwo.com/vision-350-ojos-5x114-3-5x4-5-28mm-350bl5865sbbr-28/
15x8 beadlock
https://shopcwo.com/vision-350-ojos-5x114-3-5x4-5-28mm-350bl5865sbbr-28/
Similar question: Does Pro Comp make decent offroad wheels?
I’ve got my eye on these “vintage” 17” rims (and no, I’m not wild about the wheels on my first Jeep now being called vintage):
https://www.4wd.com/p/pro-comp-69-series-vintage-17x9-wheel-with-5-on-4-5-bolt-pattern-polished-1069-7965/_/R-BKBQ-1069-7965
I’ve got my eye on these “vintage” 17” rims (and no, I’m not wild about the wheels on my first Jeep now being called vintage):
https://www.4wd.com/p/pro-comp-69-series-vintage-17x9-wheel-with-5-on-4-5-bolt-pattern-polished-1069-7965/_/R-BKBQ-1069-7965
I've heard good things about Vision beadlocks, but haven't run them. They will even do custom beadlocks.
https://www.visionwheel.com/wheels/5459/vision-off-road
Therbytj
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Pro comp makes decent wheels. Most popular mfg are decent.
The best non-beadlocks I have run were the Mickey Thompson Classic 2. I ran those with 35's for 5+ years and they held up very well through lots of abuse. They were also very good at holding the bead.
As mentioned before for non beadlocks method has some great choices with the nv305 that @midnightljr uses and has a big enough hub for lockout as well as 701 bead grip rims which don’t have a big enough hub but I do like the idea of a little extra something to hold the bead without beadlocks. Both will need some amount of spacer to get to the 4in of backspacing equivalent unless running lockouts.
Another option as far as beadlocks seem to go is the trail ready and race line rt232 monster bead locks (seen a lot more race lines than trail ready thus I looked into them more) that do offer a 4in back spacing wheel and a bigger hub than the methods (.82in bigger). So I think you could run 4.75in back spacing with a hub kit up front and run the 4in in the rear as an option for no spacers which I think is a cool thing. At 11 pounds heavier than method non bead locks but the whole bead lock or not discussion is another topic as most really don’t need it but they do offer benefits.
Curious to see if my thoughts with both methods and race line make sense and I’m not missing anything vital or misunderstanding it.
Another option as far as beadlocks seem to go is the trail ready and race line rt232 monster bead locks (seen a lot more race lines than trail ready thus I looked into them more) that do offer a 4in back spacing wheel and a bigger hub than the methods (.82in bigger). So I think you could run 4.75in back spacing with a hub kit up front and run the 4in in the rear as an option for no spacers which I think is a cool thing. At 11 pounds heavier than method non bead locks but the whole bead lock or not discussion is another topic as most really don’t need it but they do offer benefits.
Curious to see if my thoughts with both methods and race line make sense and I’m not missing anything vital or misunderstanding it.