One of the biggest influences on the way your jeep turns out looking is the tire and wheel package you choose. I researched this tirelessly and finally decided on the Pro Comp Series 8179 wheels.
I finally called 4 Wheel Parts in Denver and placed my order. I purchased 17x9 wheels, 5x5 bolt pattern, and 4.75 inches of backspacing. The wheels are cast aluminum and only weigh 26 lbs, which is 2 lbs more than the stock 17" rubicon wheels. There are numerous black wheels that look similar to this one, many are steel wheels. I like the traditional round hole look, but I also wanted the bead lock style. I found out that these wheels actually accept a bead lock ring (non-functional) which bolts on over the polish lip. I don't really care for the polished lip and wouldn't have chosen these wheels if the bead locks were not an option. Here is the final product I am going for:
The bead lock rings are usally listed as working on the 1079 and 6079 wheels. The only difference with the 8079 is that it is black, so they work! 4 Wheel Parts does not list the rings on their website, but if you call them up, they do carry them for $58 each in 17" diameter. The nice thing is that it will protect the lip of your wheel and keep a nice tight seal. If you trash the rings on rocks, can simply remove them and give them a coat of paint. Or if they are real bad, just buy new ones. Plus, I think they look great.
