Aftermarket Rubicon wheels

[LetFreedomRing]

Posted this on lost also.

Just curious if anybody has any input on these? The price is decent and they are new.
I know they aren't oem, but for those who want the look brand new this might be a decent option(if you don't want used!)

New Set of 4 Alloy Wheels Rims 16" 16x8" Fits Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Cherokee | eBay

Feedback would be appreciated!

 

[Cardhu]

Those are cast reproductions of MOABs, Moabs are forged and stronger. Similar situation to running the Mamba MR-1 that i have, also cast.

There is no mention of backspacing or offset, Should be 5 inches and 13mm respectively.

If they are the exact size they will fit if you have 3 inches of lift.

If your not lifted then no. If you can hold out for real MOAB's then i would do that.

I'm also assuming you have a KJ based on your avatar and not a KK as i have no experience with those.

 

[LetFreedomRing]

I would like moabs but I really like the lookk/color of my freedom edition wheels. Although.... those Mamba look awesome! Do you have any pictures with them on the jeep?

 

[Cardhu]

I would like moabs but I really like the lookk/color of my freedom edition wheels. Although.... those Mamba look awesome! Do you have any pictures with them on the jeep?

Jeep Liberty Forum - JeepKJ Country - Cardhu's Album: Phase 2

unboxing, measurements, colour, etc.

I got tired of waiting for a set of moabs to pop up and was very tired of my 17 inch chrome and their backspacing and GY HP's. Would still rather have the moabs. I don't rock crawl in boggy Manitoba, just rip through snow banks and tow the iceshack around the lake. Haven't buggered one up yet but so far they seem fine so my concerns about forged for my needs are minimal, experience elsewhere may differ.

Also very few accurate pictures of what the gunmetal looks like on the interwebs. On mamba's website it almost looks black, same story on tirerack and quadratec. Also available in silver and black iirc.

the clearance you see on mine is 22 inches hub to fender, 927's with a 0.25 top plate and no clevis on 245 75 16 duratracs, minor rubbing and some on driverside pinch with front push out with heat gun and hammer.

 

[LetFreedomRing]

Nice, I'd get them in a heartbeat. The only thing is, they have been discontinued and any searches are turning up nothing....(banghead)

Just my luck.

 

[tommudd]

Just wait for the real thing
my 2 cents , getting harder to find
but still better
I'm thinking of getting a cutom set of wheels made and retiring mine in the next year or so, going for a different look ( and no not Soft 8s like everyone else LOL

 

[LetFreedomRing]

Patiently waiting and looking everyday. :emotions33:

The only thing is, if I get Rubicon wheels, I would paint them in the same color scheme as my freedom edition wheels. If I found the mambas(graphite or machined), I wouldn't have to. :deal: