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I’ve searched the threads and couldn’t find anything. What’s the offset and backspacing of the Rubicon wheel? TIA

Trying to figure out which setup would be closest to oem.

17x9
5.47 BS
-12 offset

or

17x9
5.0 BS
0 offset
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I’ve searched the threads and couldn’t find anything. What’s the offset and backspacing of the Rubicon wheel? TIA

Trying to figure out which setup would be closest to oem.

17x9
5.47 BS
-12 offset

or

17x9
5.0 BS
0 offset

6.2 bs
44.5 offset
 

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Yup +44 so that guide that Jeep Noob shared will help you to determine where you want to go with rims. For what it's worth, someone was running an 18x9 with a +20 offset, as I recall just fine on a Rubicon due to the wider axles. I chose to do a 17x9 with -12 offset. Could have probably done the +1 offset I was also considering just fine too, of course, as the difference between -12, and +1 is marginal. As for aftermarket wheels close to OEM, I'm not sure. Keep in mind if you're going for a particular look, like dished, etc, the offset will control how good that wheel looks or not. Another comment, if you want to keep your OEM wheels and just go with bigger tires, I've spoken to a few people who've squished 35x12's and even 37x12s on those OEM Rubicon wheels. You'll be out of spec of the tire but there are pros to doing something like this on airing down. Such as those beads will be "pinched" much better on that 7.5" rim, so things to consider.

Good luck with your search.
 

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Can I get advice on using a Black Rhino armory wheel on a 2020 rubicon recon.
I want as little overhang as possible using a BFG KO2 315 70 17 tires.
I am finding different offset on ebay and am out of my knowledge realm on what I should use.

Here is the choice

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=17"+black+rhino+armory+wheels&_sacat=0
You want part # 1780ARY305127G71

This is a 17x8 with a +30mm offset and 5.7" backspace.

They also mention a couple of choices for the lug nets...
https://www.blackrhinowheels.com/off-road-wheels-rims-armory.php
 

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Yup +44 so that guide that Jeep Noob shared will help you to determine where you want to go with rims. For what it's worth, someone was running an 18x9 with a +20 offset, as I recall just fine on a Rubicon due to the wider axles. I chose to do a 17x9 with -12 offset. Could have probably done the +1 offset I was also considering just fine too, of course, as the difference between -12, and +1 is marginal. As for aftermarket wheels close to OEM, I'm not sure. Keep in mind if you're going for a particular look, like dished, etc, the offset will control how good that wheel looks or not. Another comment, if you want to keep your OEM wheels and just go with bigger tires, I've spoken to a few people who've squished 35x12's and even 37x12s on those OEM Rubicon wheels. You'll be out of spec of the tire but there are pros to doing something like this on airing down. Such as those beads will be "pinched" much better on that 7.5" rim, so things to consider.

Good luck with your search.

It has been a minute since you wrote this reply... but wondering if the -12 offset negatively affected your suspension, ride, drivability etc. I am running oem rubicon 285/70/17 ko2's on a 2020 JLU Rubi and the rims I am looking come in a -12 and +12 offset. I dig the more aggressive look of the -12 but love how she rides and don't want to mess that or the suspension up. (I do get that +12 will still be a 1" poke)
 

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17x8 +30
17x8.5 +25

On a Rubicon wide track axle those two will put you right at the limits of tucking in without rub on a 315 or 12.5 wide tire.

AEV wheels are 17x8.5 +25
A lot of black rhino options that come in 17x8 +30
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