Wheels

[wsullivan1221]

So I'm planning on upgrading to 38x15.5R18 Mud Grappler in the next year (gotta start setting aside money and making a budget) and just decided to NOT go with beadlocks (I really wanted them but figured they're so expensive and unnecessary for my wheeling which is pretty much only mudding, and don't want to have to maintain the rings frequently, etc. Just don't fit well even though I love them). Anyways, I was thinking steel wheels but I can't find any that are 18". Just if someone can point me in the direction of strong wheels (don't have to be steel), it would be much appreciated

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[wsullivan1221]

I'm currently on 35s with 17 inch Mamba wheels

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[simplydynamic]

If steel wheels  are really tougher is the question...... I think I read it other way around. They tend to bend easier.
 
Back to aluminum wheels......  99% of all wheels are anyway made in China. So I think it doesn´t make a difference.
In US forums you read sometime about failure of AEV wheels.  
 
So my opinion....... Look in the US videos, hope  that  those wheels hold  more than one trip and then buy the one   which looks the best.....
If you are not limited by nonsense like  street legal checks and so on.

 

[sebbekk]

Is your future tire size a must have? Because as far as I know, MT tires in the range of 37" up to 40" are also available for 17" wheels. So why don't you even keep your current 17" wheels?
 
Even if you don't like your current wheels, it would be a wise decision to stick with 17" as your choices of an 18" wheel for the Jeep JK Wrangler are pretty limited.
 
Where do you live? USA or Europe? Might make a difference in availability and street legalization.
 
C gussets will be a good idea for any tire larger than 35".

 

[oggy]

Habt ihr das auch in Schwedisch oder Dänisch?

 

[sebbekk]

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[wsullivan1221]

Ya I've already got the axles down pat. But 18s are kinda a must. I really like the 38x15.5 Mud Grapplers and they only come in 18s

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[sebbekk]

If you are looking to source wheels for 38x15.5R18 tires in Germany, check out 4 Wheel Parts at: http://www.4-wheel-parts.de/en/Jeep-Wrangler-JK-and-Unlimited-Spare-Parts-and-Accessories/Exterior-Accessoires/Wheel-Accessories-and-Wheel-Spacers/
 
They offer a decent variety of 9x18 wheels with the right offset for your tires. The offset should be -12 mm (equals a backspace of 4.5") or less.

 

[sebbekk]

I just checked out the sepcs of the Mud Grapplers: http://www.nittotire.com/light-truck-tires/mud-grappler-extreme-mud-terrain-light-truck-tire/
The approved rim width for the 38x15.5R18 Mud Grappler is from 11.0 up to 13.0. This limits your choices for the JK even more. (The wheels I mentioned above will only work with a 37x13.50R18LT.)
 
37x13.50R17LT or 40x13.50R17LT might still be an option.

 

[wsullivan1221]

I really like the 15.5 width (don't want to use wheel spacers to fake that look) so I guess the question would be changed to, does anyone know of any 18x11or13? I can find 18x10 but no larger

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[oggy]

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Izimbaza Sly, ngiyabonga.
Kodwa namanje geelesen sebehlala German lapha.

 

 

[sebbekk]

Lokhu ngentambo akalutho vele.

 

[oggy]

Okungenani Ngiyazi manje ukuthi le Umhlanganisi isebenza, ngiyabonga.

 

[wsullivan1221]

What

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