Which wheels?

[Woodrow]

Not everyone loves black steelies but I think my cheap D-windows look more than fine on my TJ. However, they are heavy, not very round and impossible to balance.

So it’s time for new wheels. I’ve come up with 2 aluminum 15x8 options both of which fit over my 16” BMBs (although the sticky weights will need to be outboard of the caliper edge):

The front is an Ultra 5051 and the rear is a ProComp 69 series. Weight is about 17.5# for both (as an aside, if I run Coyote pneumatic beadlocks they will add about 6# per wheel). BS is 3.65” for the Ultra and 3.75” for the ProComp. The Ultra is $40 more per wheel but comes clear coated. The cost of clear powder coating the ProComp evens that out (no way I’m willing to maintain a polished wheel).

Neither are made in the USA The Ultra comes from Thailand and the ProComp from China. There are not many US options out there but I’d go that way, if I could as I’d prefer to keep my $ here.

I like them both. I’m leaning towards the Ultras because they are a little cleaner/less busy looking, possibly less common and they are already coated. Your thoughts?

Edit; @Chris showed me how to create a poll. At the time I did (5/28 @0900) responses where 13 to 4 in favor of the Ultras.

 

[Jamesval035]

Ultras!

 

[pagrey]

Get what you like. I think @freedom_in_4low runs the Ultra and they look good on his Jeep.

 

[WallyWest]

My preference would be the Ultras, but I would be happy running either one.

 

[GPK03X]

I like the old school look of the Pro comps but either looks

 

[GPK03X]

good

 

[por212]

Good looking Jeep. I like both but would probably choose the Ultras.

 

[R3ID05TJ]

I was about set to order a set of pro comp 69s soon. But now I'm thinking I want ultras instead. Saw them on another Jeep recently and thought dang those look awesome.

 

[Rescue6]

I like the ultras

 

[James9100]

Definitely prefer the ProComps myself.

 

[Dpet88]

I like the black wheels with all the black hardware. If you’re def going chrome, I like the Ultras

 

[Mike_H]

Ultras. If you like the 8 hole style, look for Mickey Thompsons. It's very similar to the pro-comp, but they just look better to my eye. The dish is better, and the holes have some depth.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

I like the ultras, but I'm biased.

I have the 5.25" backspace version and as much as I'd love to get something that would get rid of the wheel spacers I have to run, I have yet to find anything I like better.

 

[Woodrow]

I like the ultras, but I'm biased.

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I have the 5.25" backspace version and as much as I'd love to get something that would get rid of the wheel spacers I have to run, I have yet to find anything I like better.

Nice Jeep

 

[JMT]

Ultra’s!

 

[TheBoogieman]

If you’re def going chrome, I like the Ultras

Polished aluminum, not chrome.

 

[MikekiM]

The Ultra's are really nice. Are they a brushed finish?

I have the ProComp 69's.

Major PITA to keep clean so be prepared to be a slave to polishing them if you care. I don't do it nearly often as I would like so the shine is not what it used to be.

 

[txbemis69]

the ultra’s , they remind me of the old school alum. slot mags from back in the day. i had a set similar to the pro comps on a truck and they weren’t that hard to keep looking good. you just can’t neglect them.

 

[suicideking]

I like the look of the Pro Comp. I used to have the Mickey Thompson version of those in black. They also make a polished version. Checkout the MT if you choose that look. Look for MT Classic 3.

Mine were great on and off road. Held a bead very well.

 

[Irun]

I've had two sets of ProComps, with no complaints. They're relatively cheap, easy to come by, light weight, and hold up well. When I've had damage, I take a dremel tool to them, then polish them up. As @MikekiM said, they can be a pain to clean, but I haven't found them any more difficult than other polished wheels.

These are a 15" ProComp wheel

These are a 17" ProComp wheel