Black Wheels!

[MarineHawk]

I'm going to get some black wheels, but I have stumbled in the research/selection process. Any advice would be appreciated. I know there are several threads discussing wheels and sizes (e.g., http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=24630; http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=25226), but I can't find definitive answers to the following:

(1) What is the ideal wheel size for my 37x13.0x17 STTs? 17X9? 17X10?

Should I get ones with 4.5 inch backspacing? Or is 5.0 inch backspacing enough to reduce the rubbing substantially?

(2) What are some good options for basic, strong, black wheels? I want nothing decorative. Any good online source? When I try to look at various sites, I find very little per time spent searching, and I was wondering if some retailer has a site where I can just plug in "H2" and "black" and a bunch of black wheel options will come up.

(3) Aluminum or steel?

Thanks in advance for any info.

[MarineHawk]

Something like these?:

http://4wpw.com/PDT63916.aspx

http://4wpw.com/PDT64837.aspx

http://4wpw.com/PDT64887.aspx

[timgco]

NOt lifted 37 13.50 17 procomp extreme at mounted on 17 X 9 = rubbing...esp. wheeling.

17 X 9 rim with 5" backspace is better.

I ran 35 12.50 bfg MT's on 18 X 9 5" BS and just cleared when wheeling.

PM rod on here. He has 37 13.50's without a lift and I think he's fine.

[MarineHawk]

Thanks Timcgo.

Are you saying that, with 13.5" wide tires + 4.5" BS, you start to rub the outside of the tire on the fender? Is that why you recommend 5.0" BS?

My STTs are called "37x12.5s", but the Cooper specls list them as 13.1"wide. Consistent with that, they seem to be a little wider than the BFG MT 12.5s, but a little narrower than other 13.5" tires.

Is Pro Comp a good option? Do you think they have 17x9-8-6.5 wheels with 5.0" BS? I can only get a smattering of options from different websites? The current Pro Comp website is under construction. And solme retailers have some sizes of wheels, while other retailers have some different sizes of wheels available. It's maddening.

[Adam in CO]

Rock Crawler Series 97 17x9

[KKilo1323]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

Rock Crawler Series 97 17x9

That set up looks sick....what size tires are you running and what brand? Any rubbing?? Thanks!

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

Rock Crawler Series 97 17x9

NICE!

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by PhilD

5" BS moves the tire closer to the frame than 4.5". With 13.5" tires, the 1/2" BS difference is unlikely to make any difference to potentially rubbing on the fender well at full lock, but 5" may result in some rubbing on the frame and sway bar.

Thanks Phil. Am I reaching the correct conclusion then that, with my 13.1"-wide tires, I'm probably okay with 4.5" BS?

[KenP]

Marine, yep. You might get a little rubbing on the swaybar, but that's normal.

Originally Posted by PhilD

I just put some Procomps on my JK and like them

Out of the closet, eh?