I am starting to thing about bigger tires and of course new wheels to go with them and was wondering how the black wheels are holding up to off road use?

I have already noticed some "rock rash" on my stock Rubicon wheels after only 4 trail outings. On black it would really jump out!

Is going with a bead lock or simulated bead lock with a replaceable ring the only way around this?

My wheels dont have to stay show-room fresh forever but I am curious what people are experiencing...

 

Well typically with bigger tires comes the necessity for wheels with a certain degree of backspacing, so the a/m wheel is "dished in" if that makes sense. So they're a lot less prone to damage with the exception of the outer "rim" of the wheel. Anyway, I have cheapo steelies and theyre holding up fine.

 

You could always have 2 sets of rims/tires

1 for mall crawling and 1 for rock crawling!

 

The way I look at it...if they are scratched up, it means you use them for the intended purpose. I am getting the much loved/hated black XD Rockstars. I am expecting scratches, but owell.

 

NOOOOO!!!! NO ROCKSTARS!!!!!

 

Rockstars and MB72's..




Kidding.. you gotta go with what you love!

I was real anal with cars in the past.. I was a slave to detailing and would flip if there was a scratch or mark. I had threepiece wheels that were raw aluminum and living near the ocean as I do they were a real bitch to keep clean. With the Jeep, life is good.. A scratch here, a ding there.. some rash..it's good.

If you are going with all black, factor a few cans of bedliner into your acquisition cost so you can touch them up whenever they need it, or go naked and enjoy the memories the scratches bring back for you!!

 

LOL...i guess much more hated than loved. But o'well, until i find another black wheel that I LOVE like the Rockstars, then that is what I am getting. I see most people that have them are Mall Crawlers, but they will not be for me. And most of the wheeling here is trails that are mostly wooded and not as much rock. So they should be easily touched up with some black paint.