Hutchinson Rock Monsters and “35” inch KO2s installed

[mikej]

Ever since I decided to get my Jeep, I’ve been looking for wheels. I fell in love with the Hutchinson wheels in black (stats here: https://www.rockmonsterwheels.com/products.php?product=jeepjk). I recently got my order in, with a lot of help from @Northridge4x4 on the order. I would not hang these off a totally stock tailgate as each one weighs in at 115 lbs, so I also added the reinforcement kit.

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[Guy N Cognito]

What did the wheels weigh without the tires?

 

[ZEN357]

Very nice looking wheels!!!

 

[Goin2drt]

Congrats. I have the same ones but in Argent. Still waiting for my tires and I guess now my reinforcement bracket.

 

[mikej]

What did the wheels weigh without the tires?

Mine came mounted, so I didn’t weigh them separately. Tire Rack says the tire weighs 65 pounds, so I guess the wheels are 50 pounds each.

 

[mikej]

Congrats. I have the same ones but in Argent. Still waiting for my tires and I guess now my reinforcement bracket.

Where are you getting them mounted? I’m dreading when I need to replace the tires.

 

[Goin2drt]

Did you also need the relocation bracket?

 

[Goin2drt]

Where are you getting them mounted? I’m dreading when I need to replace the tires.

Supreme Power in Anaheim. I am doing some work for them so it is sort of a Supreme Power build but he has all the top of the industry tire mounted equipment.

 

[mikej]

Supreme Power in Anaheim. I am doing some work for them so it is sort of a Supreme Power build but he has all the top of the industry tire mounted equipment.

Nice! Northridge4x4 mounted mine at a rather premium cost. I’m sure most tire places around here would be confused by these wheels and ask me to leave.

 

[StammesOpfer]

The Rock Monsters should be fairly easy (no special tools) to mount yourself actually (still time and work) and then take to your preferred tire shop for balancing. They are DOT approved so you shouldn't get that line that they can't because of insurance.

 

[mikej]

The Rock Monsters should be fairly easy (no special tools) to mount yourself actually (still time and work) and then take to your preferred tire shop for balancing. They are DOT approved so you shouldn't get that line that they can't because of insurance.

True. But it also looks like half an hour per wheel to mount. It would be a test of my “do it yourself” patience.

 

[mikej]

Did you also need the relocation bracket?

Sorry, missed this. I did add a GoRhino relocation bracket, but I’m not sure I need it. I’ll remeasure this weekend to see if it’s really necessary.

Bumpstops certainly need surgery, given the offset difference.

 

[Shenanigans]

That’s a good lookin wheel. I’ve always been fond of the walker evans wheels but they are beginning to look dated. 10 years ago they were awesome though! The Hutchinson wheel looks at home on a Jeep. I saw a set about 5 years ago on a neighbors jku. It is actually a cool build with a lot of state of the art steering technology. He owns a steering and suspension component manufacturing outfit that typically caters to the rarest vehicles in the world. They make a lot of bespoke parts and continue to make odd ball parts for everything dating back to the brass era vehicles. He began building Jeep stuff when he got into the hobby. Long story short, I’ve liked the wheels ever since.

 

[Carlton]

Wow that is a super heavy combo. Weighs more than my 40x13.50r17 tire and wheel combo...

 

[mikej]

That’s a good lookin wheel. I’ve always been fond of the walker evans wheels but they are beginning to look dated. 10 years ago they were awesome though! The Hutchinson wheel looks at home on a Jeep. I saw a set about 5 years ago on a neighbors jku. It is actually a cool build with a lot of state of the art steering technology. He owns a steering and suspension component manufacturing outfit that typically caters to the rarest vehicles in the world. They make a lot of bespoke parts and continue to make odd ball parts for everything dating back to the brass era vehicles. He began building Jeep stuff when he got into the hobby. Long story short, I’ve liked the wheels ever since.

I totally agree. These feel like they’ll always look right at home. My expectation is that this is the first and last set of wheels I buy for the Jeep.

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