I dont get it ??? Rubicon Moab rims ???

BadKarma1701 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:29 pm

I have read that lots of people get the moab rim's. Is there a reason for it? The ones i seen look like stock wheels, big whoop. so i can only guess there is a wheelin aspect to it? is there? I would rather get something that looked better. :5SHOTS:

daltonamorph · **Posted:** Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:44 pm

They have a backspacing that's better for fitting bigger tires on the liberty, that way you don't rub as much. Cragar soft 8's also have a good backspacing and I personally like the look of those better than the moabs. Don't know what your looking for, but there's a few people on here that have had the moabs powdercoated or simply rattle- canned them to better suit their tastes. Pro comp also has a good selection of rims with a good backspacing. I believe the moabs have a bs of 5" but I may be wrong. Someone else can correct me that's the case.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:55 pm

Well one not well-known fact is they are Forged alloy rims,a far bit stronger then cast alloy rims and hold up much better.

InCommando · **Posted:** Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:25 am

IIRC, the backspacing difference is only .25 inches ( 5 vs 5.25) but the same height tire is also marginally shorter due to being on a 16 x 8 vs 16 x 7 rim.

Many people like the look of a stockish rim vs. aftermarket bling, I think. That may be one reason?

05renny · **Posted:** Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:50 pm

I love em' cause they make our jeeps look so much bigger with the right tires and lift. Ive been looking on jeepforum to find a set. But you have to get the 16's, not the unlimited 17's which have the different bolt pattern.

bugnout · **Posted:** Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:21 pm

Rubicon Moabs are popular cause they fit, because you can find them cheap from Rubicon owners who often upgraded their wheels, because they look significantly better than the stock liberty 5 spoke alloys.

All pretty good reasons, but if you don't like what you see, get what you want.

jslibby · **Posted:** Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:03 am

they are good quality rims look better then most liberty say those ugly web rims or steel wheels like mine, and you can pic them up at a good prices

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:45 pm

I grabbed a couple sets because I felt they are good looking rims that you could find really cheap on occasion and they usually included a perfectly sized, great tire for a lifted KJ.

Xodius · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:05 am

Pretty much what they said above. I do not have any yet but am always shopping. *cough* there is a set of 5 in Bakersfield right now that I am eyeing. Just debating if the 8 hour drive is worth it.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:21 am

because they are way s*e*x*y*

jslibby · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:24 pm

tommudd wrote:

because they are way s*e*x*y*

OH so sexy

Fouros · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:56 pm

and they look good dirty

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:59 pm

I also read somewhere that the Moab rims were designed to reduce the possibility of blowing a bead when airing down, making them a true off-road wheel.

I really liked the Moabs are my flashy KJ, but I thought the 8” rim was too wide for my taste. I prefer a 7” rim for the liberty, so I sold them.

jslibby · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:38 pm

hey does any one know if JK rims fit a KJ.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:02 am

jslibby wrote:

hey does any one know if JK rims fit a KJ.

From my understanding, the bolt pattern is different.

jslibby · **Posted:** Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:28 am

seems to be so but i just saw a set of 5 for cheap cheap and local. so now i looking at adaptors. i think they would look nice if the adaptors arent to thick

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:44 am

Reason # 1 - they look really good
Reason # 2 - they are better than the stock rims for bigger tires
Reason # 3 - back in the day, most people could get them with new to fairly new GY Wrangler MTRs for awesome prices!

I got my five tires and wheels for $800 and they only had about 25 miles on them (the guy took his new Rubi to pump it with steroids straight from the dealer to an off-road shop).

Go ahead and price 5 new 245-75-16 MTRs and then add in the cost of the 5 Moab rims plus mounting/balancing etc.... A super sweet deal for those of us getting them from new Rubicon owners pumping their Rubis on steroids!

Burchie · **Posted:** Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:13 am

Fouros wrote:

and they look good dirty

Did you ever get matching one's for the trailer?

Fouros · **Posted:** Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:53 am

no i didnt

you up for a drive to LBC?

jafstl38 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:46 pm

They look good hanging too!!

I dont get it ??? Rubicon Moab rims ???

Who is online