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Wheel decisions, decisions.

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by w3srl, Feb 9, 2006.

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which wheel selection

  1. leave as is?

    21 vote(s)
    72.4%

  2. white OEM rims with OEM Jeep hubcaps

    8 vote(s)
    27.6%
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  1. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Ok fellers. It's waffle time. Again. :rofl:

    At Tellico last year I was afraid of stuffing the 31x10.50 ATs that I had on Old Yeller up into the fender lips because they hung out so far on the aftermarket 15x8 "wagon wheels" that I had previously. So I searched and searched and finally found a set of "stock" OEM rims from a late CJ that would work with the front disc brake conversion, and I swapped the tires over. So they didn't eat the outer fenders, they ate the inners. :rofl: :rofl:

    Fast forward one year. I ditched the 31x10.50 ATs in favor of a set of 31x9.50 Swampers on 15x6 "wagon wheels". They clear EVERYTHING now. The question now is purely cosmetic.

    Given the choice, would you prefer "Old Yeller" with white OEM rims and OEM "Jeep" baby moon hubcaps with the swampers, or to just leave it the way it is in the picture above?

    Sparky, can you help me in adding a poll to this post?
     
    w3srl, Feb 9, 2006
    #1
  2. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Is that what you wanted for a poll? Looks good to me as is, I voted to leave it. ;) :hurrican:
     
    Glenn, Feb 9, 2006
    #2
  3. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Thanks Glenn!
     
    w3srl, Feb 9, 2006
    #3
  4. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    any pics of the wheels with hubcaps?
     
    66cj5, Feb 9, 2006
    #4
  5. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    looks good now
     
    jd7, Feb 9, 2006
    #5
  6. Coho Willy

    Coho Willy New Member

    The current look is great, inspirational actually. Even though I'm still looking at a primed frame and axles in pieces, I am thinking about the final paint color. Wanted to stick to original blue, but the girls in my house think otherwise (imagine that). If I may ask, what color is that yellow? It looks really sharp.
     
    Coho Willy, Feb 9, 2006
    #6
  7. michigan_pinstripes

    michigan_pinstripes I'm not lost, I'm wandering

    leave the waggies on
     
    michigan_pinstripes, Feb 9, 2006
    #7
  8. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Paint the wagon wheels black. :D
     
    BlueFlu, Feb 9, 2006
    #8
  9. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    I'd have to see it with the hubcaps - I thought it looked better with the OE wheels at Tellico...but not sure if the hubcaps would add or detract. I had bought up some to use on Dutch - but they really didn't look all that great. The red/black/white color scheme is so strong that the added chrome was just too much. You might be in the same boat with the yellow.

    I'm just not a fan of wagon wheels. Less so in black..;)
     
    Boyink, Feb 9, 2006
    #9
  10. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    I like shiny polished aluminum ones myself. :oops:
     
    BlueFlu, Feb 9, 2006
    #10
  11. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    As is, looks great!
     
    Chuck, Feb 9, 2006
    #11
  12. Kodiak12060

    Kodiak12060 Sponsor

    That original blue color for the 2A is the best color that they offered. I still have fenders from an original parted 2A and it has spots of that blue that I cleaned up. Was refering to Coho Willy.
    Rims should be white
     
    Kodiak12060, Feb 9, 2006
    #12
  13. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Uh, his yellow paint job has hardly cured on the Jeep yet - it's all about wheel choice now.
     
    Boyink, Feb 9, 2006
    #13
  14. Gump

    Gump Old Timer

    :D Never saw one.

    I would keep a set of each, NDTs AND the ones on it now. Just change them to your mood swings.
     
    Gump, Feb 9, 2006
    #14
  15. Ppilotmike

    Ppilotmike old JEEPer

    I like it the way it is.
     
    Ppilotmike, Feb 9, 2006
    #15
  16. 53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

    Can someone post a picture of the wheels with hubcaps - just to spark my memory. I see then in Mike's avitar above, but the picture is pretty small.
     
    53Flattie, Feb 9, 2006
    #16
  17. Jeepsterman

    Jeepsterman I had a beer with Panzer.

    I vote as is. I agree with Boyink, it might be a little much with the yellow and hub caps. Looked great at Tellico IMHO
     
    Jeepsterman, Feb 9, 2006
    #17
  18. Txjake

    Txjake I wrenched with Sparky

    The wagons and the swampers look great! Did you do any lift?
     
    Txjake, Feb 9, 2006
    #18
  19. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    I voted wagons and swampers...Looks great the way it is ;)
     
    neptco19, Feb 9, 2006
    #19
  20. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    my choice isn't listed
    bling all the way around




    so my next choice....leave it as is
     
    jpflat2a, Feb 9, 2006
    #20
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