Got some vintage style wheels for my JK
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Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
Awesome, those wheels look great and I also like the much simplified bumper. But we all know I'm partial to the vintage look.
What is the bar on the side of your truck? Tie down points? Any info or a link on it?
It is part of the Bestop Highrock Overhead Rack. The overhead bars attach to the side rails. I use them when I need to haul my kayak.
http://www.bestop.com/storage-and-racks?view=product&id=75
I got it for way less than MSRP, which makes it ok. The fit and finish left a lot to be desired but after tweaking it a bit it works great.
http://www.bestop.com/storage-and-racks?view=product&id=75
I got it for way less than MSRP, which makes it ok. The fit and finish left a lot to be desired but after tweaking it a bit it works great.
Davev1954
Supporting Grouch
Keeping this good thread going- question for the OP:
Curious if you painted the back sides?
Looks great by the way. I've been putting my wheel plan together since I saw a concept Jeep Overland in 2011 - but I am using taller skinnier pizza cutter tires. On a Cherokee.
After seeing the Africa concept in Moab- I'm going to finish up the wheels.
I'm also debating to get 5 matching wheels and tires- what do you think about 4 vs 5 matching, rotatable sets?
Curious if you painted the back sides?
Looks great by the way. I've been putting my wheel plan together since I saw a concept Jeep Overland in 2011 - but I am using taller skinnier pizza cutter tires. On a Cherokee.
After seeing the Africa concept in Moab- I'm going to finish up the wheels.
I'm also debating to get 5 matching wheels and tires- what do you think about 4 vs 5 matching, rotatable sets?
The wheels came primed, so I did not paint the back side of them. It's been about a year and a half since I put these wheels on, and they are holding up great! There is small surface rust around the bolt holes but other than that they are holding up fine. They even hide trail scrapes very easily; a lot better than black wheels for sure.
If you can swing it, 5 matching tires and a 5 tire rotation is the way to go. Jeep's just look wrong with a mismatched spare (especially the small stocker). TBH I ended up with these 15" wheels and 33's based on lots of research on cost. 15" tires are a lot cheaper and the wheels were very cheap as well. I saved probably $1000 by going this route instead of 17" alloys. BTW, on a JK the 16x8 version of these wheels has been said to bolt up directly without modifying the brake calipers at all. So I would go that route if I was doing it all over.
Funny you mention that. I saw an older white Jeep with a black windshield frame the other day and pondered the look on my own Jeep.
