Wheel choice help, fuel trophy wheels
09-11-2014, 05:57 PM
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Wheel choice help, fuel trophy wheels
Recently purchased a new 14 JKU, that was lifted and had wheels/tires from dealer. It came with 20x10 Fuel Hostage wheels (-24 offset and 4.5 backspacing) with 35x12.50 Nitto Trail grapplers. I quickly grew tired of the look of the 20's. I sold them today and the jeep is sitting on jack stands waiting for me to order new wheels tires tomorrow. I am thinking of going with one of these two setups
18x10 Fuel trophy with that same offset -24 and backspacing as the 20'' I had and 35 trail grapplers in 18.
or the trophy wheels in 17x8.5 with 35's, not sure what backspacing will fit without rubbing?
Are the 10'' wide wheels too wide? I like the look of the 18's better but does the 10 inch wide stretch the tire and make it shorter? The wheels that were one it stuck out quite a bit, but I kinda like that look. Here is pics of mine with the 20's and how they sat. This is a daily driver with light trail use and mud. Any benefits to handling/ride with one or the other? Thanks for any help guys!
18x10 Fuel trophy with that same offset -24 and backspacing as the 20'' I had and 35 trail grapplers in 18.
or the trophy wheels in 17x8.5 with 35's, not sure what backspacing will fit without rubbing?
Are the 10'' wide wheels too wide? I like the look of the 18's better but does the 10 inch wide stretch the tire and make it shorter? The wheels that were one it stuck out quite a bit, but I kinda like that look. Here is pics of mine with the 20's and how they sat. This is a daily driver with light trail use and mud. Any benefits to handling/ride with one or the other? Thanks for any help guys!
09-14-2014, 11:49 AM
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My Fuel Trophy D551's 17x8.5 with 4.5" backspacing (and yes, these are 35's) have no rubbing, no issues, love'em! Definitely a fan of the powder coating vs painted wheels. 
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