2door with 17" Sport steel rims and 285/70R17

[TangoRomeo7688]

Hey vogts,

is someone running the Sport 17" steel rims with 285/70 R17 on his 2 door?

Greets

Tobias

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[OldJupiter]

Hey vogts,

is someone running the Sport 17" steel rims with 285/70 R17 on his 2 door?

Greets

Tobias

I done it. Wildpeak AT3W. Ran them for a year no lift. Now I have the same tires just 37's and the Mopar lift.

 

[TangoRomeo7688]

Yes,

that looks good. Some more pics pleaaaaase... =)

Think I will look for some steel rims

 

[Mikeoso]

Strange. I've been thinking about maybe getting the 285 70s for my Sport...but at least in those pics it doesnt look Much different than OEM 245 75s.

 

[TangoRomeo7688]

The 285 are 1.25" wider in diameter.

On pictures not that much difference.. I just change tyre size, cause the General Grabber AT3 aren't made in 255/75R17... Those EU stock size is more than okay for my needs... BFG KO2 isn't that good in very cold and snowy conditions. The AT3 will perform much better there.

And here in Germany, the 285/70R17 AT3 are way cheeper than 255/75R17 KO2 at the moment.

I just want to change to steel rims, due to I need to use snow chains in northern Norway on our winter trip.

And my Rubicon wheels will get hurt by them.

 

[Mikeoso]

The 285 are 1.25" wider in diameter.

On pictures not that much difference.. I just change tyre size, cause the General Grabber AT3 aren't made in 255/75R17... Those EU stock size is more than okay for my needs... BFG KO2 isn't that good in very cold and snowy conditions. The AT3 will perform much better there.

And here in Germany, the 285/70R17 AT3 are way cheeper than 255/75R17 KO2 at the moment.

I just want to change to steel rims, due to I need to use snow chains in northern Norway on our winter trip.

And my Rubicon wheels will get hurt by them.

Truthfully, I prefer the steel Sport wheels anyway. Look more "Jeepish" to me.

 

[TangoRomeo7688]

Truthfully, I prefer the steel Sport wheels anyway. Look more "Jeepish" to me.

My only problem is.. the steel wheels are rare to find here in Germany.. for what they will cost me new. I could go with a set of Icon Wheels.

 

[Mikeoso]

My only problem is.. the steel wheels are rare to find here in Germany.. for what they will cost me new. I could go with a set of Icon Wheels.

Do they sell the Sport in Germany? Seems as if someone would swap for your Rubicon wheels.

 

[TangoRomeo7688]

Do they sell the Sport in Germany? Seems as if someone would swap for your Rubicon wheels.

Yes they do. But not that often. Found a set of 4 with new BFG KM2 in 255/75 R17 on eBay..
No answer yet

Would keep my Rubicon wheels and Store them

 

[The Last Cowboy]

Can you find other steel wheels there with the same or similar specifications?

 

[TangoRomeo7688]

Can you find other steel wheels there with the same or similar specifications?

Maybe, but would need a certificate for them cause IT wouldn't be JL wheels... German TÜV

 

[The Last Cowboy]

How about obtaining them through eBay or Amazon? They are generally unwanted here. The price to buy plus shipping would probably still be considerably less that purchasing through an authorized Jeep dealer.

 

[TangoRomeo7688]

I work at a Jeep dealership. 200€ for each Steel rim new.

Found a set with BFG KM2 for 800€.. waiting for answer.

 

[Merc]

Doesn’t Jeep recommend using cables instead of chains?

 

[TangoRomeo7688]

Doesn’t Jeep recommend using cables instead of chains?

Good question. Will look for am answer in service library
At least in my COC document they say 245/75R17 in Rubicon alloy wheels may be used with snow chains. 255/75R17 are Not allowed to

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