****WARNING: If talking about rim and tire size with a new guy causes you stress, then please stop reading now and go change the oil in your Jeep or something. If you insist on being one of those guys that will send me a link to the FAQ section, or tells me to do some research first, then I have this reponse. I have been researching this tire/rim stuff for over a year now, I have looked at more Jeep rim/wheel pictures than I have looked at porn pics in my entire life (that is hard to do!). And $1,500 or so bucks is a lot to throw away with a screw up or to be unhappy with the look. Just remember how stressful your first new rims and tires were before giving me crap ok?? Thanks!!
Here's my situation in a nutshell:
The time has finally come on my 2009 Wrangler X, 2 door, automatic to replace those embarrassing, humiliating, disgraceful, cookie cutter stock rims and tires. All I really want is my Jeep to look more like the classic Jeep look. That's all, just not embarrassing. I want my new rims and tires to look proportional to the wheel openings, sort of like they belong there ya know?
My stock tires make my Jeep not even look like a Jeep and it is no wonder no one returns my "Jeep Wave" because I am an embarrassment to the Jeep Community. I look like one of those guys that run 4 of those spare donut tires on his car just for laughs, except I am not trying to be funny.
I will be truthful with everyone, my Jeep is my main vehicle, it has to get me to work and back everyday, take me on weekend trips up in the mountains, and I live in Arizona where the highway speed limits are 75 MPH which of course means 80 right?? This Jeep will never do any kind of off roading short of a hard packed forest service road. My apologies, but that is my situation at the moment, and please do not think less of me. I am still a die hard Jeeper and ALWAYS give a Jeep wave!!
The only thing I am positive about is the Pro Comp 7069 flat-black rims. I have been in love with those rims since the day we met and they will look outstanding on my Jeep. That is all I am positive about unfortunately.
I had some nice 16x8's picked out and then I heard a lot of feedback about 17's and less sidewall flex and 17's will be more popular down the road, and 16's are gonna be harder to find, and blah, blah, blah. So now I am not positive anymore. I do favor the look of a smaller rim/bigger tire, but not at the expense of handling or any other negatives. Keep in mind that my choices for this rim are 16x8, 4" BS, 17x9, 4.75" BS, and that's it.
I am hoping and praying is that some of you Jeep Fanatics out there who are running 16's or 17's Pro Comp 7069's on a STOCK HEIGHT, NO LIFT, Wrangler X will be willing to show me some pics of your Jeep. Also I would appreciate any feedback or opinions on which rim size you prefer. Additionally, I need a tire to fill that empty wheel well and tire size and type advice is VERY much needed and welcomed.
Just remember, 2009 Wrangler X, 2 door, automatic, which I believe means 3.73 gears. It is an asphalt warrior, needs to climb mountains yet cruise long distances on a highway at 80 MPH, gas ain't getting any cheaper so I really don't want to screw with efficiency, and must look more "Jeepish" rather than the embarrassment it is now.
Thanks very much to anyone out there willing to help me out. It is very much appreciated!
Jon
Here's my situation in a nutshell:
The time has finally come on my 2009 Wrangler X, 2 door, automatic to replace those embarrassing, humiliating, disgraceful, cookie cutter stock rims and tires. All I really want is my Jeep to look more like the classic Jeep look. That's all, just not embarrassing. I want my new rims and tires to look proportional to the wheel openings, sort of like they belong there ya know?
My stock tires make my Jeep not even look like a Jeep and it is no wonder no one returns my "Jeep Wave" because I am an embarrassment to the Jeep Community. I look like one of those guys that run 4 of those spare donut tires on his car just for laughs, except I am not trying to be funny.
I will be truthful with everyone, my Jeep is my main vehicle, it has to get me to work and back everyday, take me on weekend trips up in the mountains, and I live in Arizona where the highway speed limits are 75 MPH which of course means 80 right?? This Jeep will never do any kind of off roading short of a hard packed forest service road. My apologies, but that is my situation at the moment, and please do not think less of me. I am still a die hard Jeeper and ALWAYS give a Jeep wave!!
The only thing I am positive about is the Pro Comp 7069 flat-black rims. I have been in love with those rims since the day we met and they will look outstanding on my Jeep. That is all I am positive about unfortunately.
I had some nice 16x8's picked out and then I heard a lot of feedback about 17's and less sidewall flex and 17's will be more popular down the road, and 16's are gonna be harder to find, and blah, blah, blah. So now I am not positive anymore. I do favor the look of a smaller rim/bigger tire, but not at the expense of handling or any other negatives. Keep in mind that my choices for this rim are 16x8, 4" BS, 17x9, 4.75" BS, and that's it.
I am hoping and praying is that some of you Jeep Fanatics out there who are running 16's or 17's Pro Comp 7069's on a STOCK HEIGHT, NO LIFT, Wrangler X will be willing to show me some pics of your Jeep. Also I would appreciate any feedback or opinions on which rim size you prefer. Additionally, I need a tire to fill that empty wheel well and tire size and type advice is VERY much needed and welcomed.
Just remember, 2009 Wrangler X, 2 door, automatic, which I believe means 3.73 gears. It is an asphalt warrior, needs to climb mountains yet cruise long distances on a highway at 80 MPH, gas ain't getting any cheaper so I really don't want to screw with efficiency, and must look more "Jeepish" rather than the embarrassment it is now.
Thanks very much to anyone out there willing to help me out. It is very much appreciated!
Jon