Had to go for a multi quote, so happy with the replies I got
Re-gearing (as I've seen around) is something I'll consider in a very near future, I'll have to last my 3.10 for the moment
I like my Rubicon wheels. They appear to be of a good quality!
I was also thinking of going for OEM+, since they can be acquired for dirt cheap !
Just order black rock steelies
92$ just scratch up anyway
Also made in USA !!
Yeah, a lot of wheels seem to be in that price range !
Cancel your trade and find another with 3.73s, they are out there and you are going to want bigger tires, stock tires on aftermarket wheels do not look good. AEV are decent wheels, one of the few that are actually engineered for the Jeep JK.
That's the issue, in Canada at least, I've called Jeep Canada and probably phoned +70 dealers. Sold out everywhere ... I could have gotten a 2016, but that 2500$ discount and 0% was too good to pass on. I'll just re-gear in a near future !
I've had multiple sets of Te37s on my ISF, thinking about putting a set onto my Wrangler..
But most likely going to go with Method wheels. Seem like the best wheel out there. Nothing more expensive or better (technically)
ISF <3 And yeah, a lot of people mentioned Method, I'll look at their products !
Weld makes some forged wheels, regular or beadlock.
Forged wheel is the absolute best, but I hadn't realise they lightweight is not worth it when you have such heavy tires, as mentionned lower
Volks are expensive because they are forged. Forged wheels need less material to be as strong or stronger than cast wheels, so they are lighter, which makes sense for a performance car with very light weight low profile tires. With a Jeep, you're just going to slap on an 80 pound mud tire anyway, negating any benefit from a lightweight wheel, so beefy cast aluminum or stamped steel wheels is all you need.
I would say our Volk TE37 is the ATX slab. But if you don't need a beadlock, anything will do. Popular steel wheels are Cragar, popular aluminum are MB, procomp, level 8, mickey thompson, etc...
Thanks for listing a few brands ! I have something to look at ! And you're totally right that this is why they're expensive, just figured that the more I'd pay, the stronger they'd be !
You get to the expensive stuff later, don't worry it's there - mostly in how doing one thing ends up needing another thing done that needs a separate part that requires another mod.
As for wheels, it's not the wheel that will cost a lot necessarily, perhaps not even the tire from where you are coming from at least. Jeeps tend to get personalities, the owner builds them to suit a need, and maybe rebuilds them as faults are found or needs change.
You'll also see a lot of brand names thrown around - some good, some bad - some good for some things and not others - but there isn't THE BRAND. I'm running MB 72's, not available anymore unless you find overstock, but even new they were $110 a wheel. I figure if I don't rash them up or chip them I'll keep them a couple more years before finding something else to try.
You don't mention if you're buying a 2 or 4 door, and if you have certain plans for the new Jeep. AS WW said above, beadlocks are looked highly on, but they do serve a function, and not many tire places want to deal with them either. I would start with a normal type wheel and maybe a 33" tire, just to start if you have to do something now. Otherwise, research. Research until you dream of Jeep stuff. Get in touch with a local group, go out and hang out with them, go on some runs, find what you want to do and then spend some money. Have fun.
I'm buying a 2 doors, and to be honest with you, it's so hard making a ''plan'' of what I need, being so new regarding the 4x4 ! I want a small lift, bumpers, winch, leds, soft top !! So much stuff and no brands to look for ! :/ Hahahah thanks for the advices
Think this is the first thread I've ever seen about a wrangler upgrade being too cheap 😉
In all honesty, there are a class of wheel that fits the price range of high-end tuner wheels. Beadlocks are considered the usually high-end wheel class, but they're not just a really expensive wheel, they have an entire added function. The downside is that you'll read a million threads on if they're legal and still not know (maybe that's just me). Those would be your Hutchinsons, Spyderlocks, Trailready, and a whole bunch of other manufacturers.
As for just normal wheels, don't let the price shock you, I know plenty of people (myself included) that love Method Racing Wheels, and you can get a great wheel from them for under 200$.
Not necessarily complaining that it's cheap, just stunned that parts can actually be ! I'll have to read up on what beadlocks is, it's a completely new term for me !
So many brands & choices of wheels it'll make you dizzy.
I wanted good quality without being flashy, which so many aftermarket wheels are.
Went with Method Racing. Quality & machining is top notch. Their high end wheels are forged beadlocks, probably hard to get much better than that.
Thanks, a lot of people mentioned Method so I'll look at them but I'm totally with you, I want something mean and subtle, not lime green flashy !