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Wrangler 17" and 18" wheels?

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#1 ·
What's the verdict on the Wrangler 17" and 18" Rubicon and Sahara wheels?

Will they fit, and how much more do they stick out?
I have 17" rims currently.
 
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#9 ·
The 17 inch moab wheels (off Rubicons) look great on GCs and are pretty easy to find in near new condition. Once you lift a wrangler you have to run spacers on them to prevent rubbing at lock with larger tires (35 and up) so lots of people just ditch em. I did.
 
#12 · (Edited)
These look very good. I was thinking of doing the same on mine for my winter tires. Did the core fit or is there some play? Also, I am still debating between 17's or 18's for winter, I am going down from the summer's 20's. I saw a comment here about the need for 18's if you have the HD brakes, do you know how to determine if it is so equiped? I have the 70th Anniversary Edition.

Thanks,


+1 for the Wrangler Sahara 18's. I feel they give the GC a more rugged look, make it look more like a Jeep and less like a crossover.
 
#15 ·
I just bought a set of 18" rims and tires from a wrangler off kijiji. I wanted to use them for winter tires as well. They are Bridgestone Dueler A/T P255/70R18.
Does anyone know how they perform as winter tires?
 
#16 · (Edited)
Good idea, I will start looking on Kijiji also. Any indication of the price you paid?

Also, the type of tires depends on a whole lot of factors. Depending of what you do with the Jeep and what kind of winter conditions you have in your area. I did a bit of research on this and, the Dueler appears to be a nice tire for off-roading but more of a Mud & Snow type (formerly known as all season)In this brand I like the Blizzaks for tough winter conditions including driving on shear ice. I will probably choose the DMV1 like many others have said they did if you look in the winter tires tread.


I just bought a set of 18" rims and tires from a wrangler off kijiji. I wanted to use them for winter tires as well. They are Bridgestone Dueler A/T P255/70R18.
Does anyone know how they perform as winter tires?
 
#17 ·
I got them for $600. The rims look like new and the rubber has 20,000 kms on them. the rubber looks almost new. I was gonna put the DMV-1's on the 18's but the rubber is almost perfect I thought I'd save a few bucks. The tread is more aggressive than the 20's that come on the jeep. Costco priced me 1134 installed after tax to mount the DMV-1's.
 
#18 · (Edited)
I think you made a great deal here. I just noticed that you are in Ontario and I am in Quebec and after much online shopping I found the best deal for the 18's is at Tirerack.com around $900 delivered (install is extra) and they will deliver them to a local CAA recommended mechanic.

Best regards,

P.S. I should have added that due to Quebec's law the mud & snow tires are not permitted between Dec. 15 and March 15. I believe it is the only legislation to have legislated this. Which will explain my bias towards the DMV1's over Duellers or WRanglers which are great tires for winter.
 
#26 ·
Also what is the difference between light truck LT275/65/18 and passenger P275/65/18? Would the LT tires be sidewall load rating "E" and the P tires sidewall load rating "C"? I have heard that the "C" sidewall rating can be a little "spongy" on highway with heavier vehicles. Is the JGC Hemi to be considered heavy enough to warrant an LT (or "E"?) tire? The price difference is pretty significant (+~$50/tire). I am still deciding whether to go GY Wrangler Duratrac or GY Wrangler Silent Armor. I want to get at least 50,000 miles out of whatever I choose, and snow/ice capability is paramount.
 
#27 · (Edited)
When deciding P vs LT....read the paperwork.

When I had my old XJ, the walmart tire (Liberator) the LT has a lesser load range than the P, but had more tread and lower speed rating. I think th P had more millage warranty as well.

P235/75R15/XL 108 S 13/32"
LT235/75R15/C 104 Q 14.5/32"
 
#34 ·
Are you guys that are running the JK wheels on your WK2s doing anything to adjust the speedo calibration and if so what?
 
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