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Matt
03-22-2012, 04:13 AM
Just came across these this morning. Primarily interested in the street version (simulated beadlock) but they do have real beadlocks as well.

Price is steep :eek: ... but they have widths/backspaces that are well suited for XK/WK use with bigger tires. (17x8.5 with 5, 5.25, 5.5 or 6.0 backspacing)

http://walkerevansracing.com/products/street-wheels/28-17-street-lock-offroad-wheels.html

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/03/0511st_168_zwheel_and_tire_buyers_guidew-1.jpg


.... for my XK :cool:

https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

Sal-XK
03-22-2012, 04:27 AM
man those are sweet!

Matt
03-22-2012, 04:42 AM
Ill be keeping an eye out on eBay and Craigslist for sure.

Only other wheel that I can do that combination with is the procomp 1079... but they're 9" wide 4.75" bs which would stick out .75" further than my current wheels. And I can still get my 245/75s to rub which isn't good if I want to go wider with the tire next time. I think the 8.5" w/5.5 BS would be perfect for 265s on my XK. :)

BonesWK
03-22-2012, 05:35 AM
how are those compared to AEV's? I remember AEV being the perfect fit for oversized tires and no spacer required. I remember them being like 200$ a wheel or so.

But they dont have the chrome look, so not sure if thats what you are looking for.

Matt
03-22-2012, 05:49 AM
I'm primarily interested in a replacement rock ring. AEV doesn't have that option... well unless I get their true beadlock version which are $300 each. And those are 8.5" wide with 5.25" backspace... for $25 more I'd prefer the streetlocks with 5.5" backspace.

Matt
03-22-2012, 05:52 AM
Lol but to be clear, id rather NOT spend $300/wheel for any wheel... so its all a dream.

BonesWK
03-22-2012, 09:38 AM
Lol but to be clear, id rather NOT spend $300/wheel for any wheel... so its all a dream.

lol got ya - thought you were ballin for a second tossin out 300 per wheel haha

Holaday07 4.7
03-22-2012, 12:25 PM
If we are posting dream wheels, here are mine. Same kind of style, just a little less bling.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/03/Wheel-1.jpg

Right at $400 a peice for double beadlocks

Omelet
03-22-2012, 01:10 PM
Hutchinson wheels are awesome! That is what I have always wanted too, but man are they expensive. They are usually very heavy as well! The WE beadlocks are sweet too. Russ had the simulated ones that you posted above on his first WK. They looked good!!!

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AJeepZJ
03-22-2012, 03:20 PM
Hutchinson wheels are awesome! That is what I have always wanted too, but man are they expensive. They are usually very heavy as well! The WE beadlocks are sweet too. Russ had the simulated ones that you posted above on his first WK. They looked good!!!

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I was just going to say those wheels looked familiar, thought I might have seen it on a 4xG vehicle. I'm not sure what they are made of but they are a bit too shiny for my taste. The wheels holaday posted look pretty awesome though.

Matt
03-22-2012, 03:32 PM
The pictures i posted were the polished version that would look good on my limited XK... especially with blue rings.

They have an "as cast" finish as well, or black..

https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/03/walker_evans_wheels_2011_08_11-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/03/20streetlockoffroadwheels-1.jpg

AJeepZJ
03-22-2012, 03:49 PM
^That top one is more like my cup of tea! :D

criket
03-22-2012, 04:01 PM
Polished with a blue ring would be awesome on your XK Matt. Or even Omelet since he is going blue also. You guys are like the smurf brothers, LOL.

IamJEEP
03-22-2012, 04:04 PM
Meh, not my style.

pjmjr508
03-22-2012, 04:12 PM
I like them too, prefer the darker colors for rims

Sal-XK
03-22-2012, 05:00 PM
Meh, not my style.

Don't worry Caleb they have .45 cal lug nuts so your good LOL


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IamJEEP
03-22-2012, 05:40 PM
LMCAO!!!!!! You are on a roll!!!

Sal-XK
03-22-2012, 05:54 PM
LMCAO!!!!!! You are on a roll!!!

:)


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Omelet
03-22-2012, 06:02 PM
https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

Ya I like that one too! That or the Hutchinson!



Polished with a blue ring would be awesome on your XK Matt. Or even Omelet since he is going blue also. You guys are like the smurf brothers, LOL.

Matt I didn't know you were sporting blue accents too! What do you have going/planning? I have been working on quite a bit :)

Matt
03-22-2012, 06:25 PM
Yeah man. :)
My lights have blue tinted covers, painted my diff guard blue, drings have blue shields and I have a red/white/blue CB antenna on the way. I've wanted a polished wheel with blue rock rings for a while now but the ones available don't come in a good width/backspace for our vehicles

Omelet
03-22-2012, 06:44 PM
Nice! I will have to look through your build for some pics.

Matt
03-23-2012, 03:23 AM
These two pretty much show everything. While I've always liked black wheels, this may be the first vehicle I put a polished wheel on since I think it'd tie everything together with the blue rock rings...

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/03/20120316154907-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/01/20120127164636-1.jpg

Matt
03-23-2012, 03:26 AM
Or.....
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/03/WER15BEADLOCKWHEEL1-1.jpg

BonesWK
03-23-2012, 06:14 AM
Or.....
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/03/WER15BEADLOCKWHEEL1-1.jpg

Oh damn, I like those!

Holaday07 4.7
03-23-2012, 06:53 AM
http://stazworks.com/rims.htm

Matt you should get a custom set to go with the Storm Trooper theme

lekmedm
03-23-2012, 08:00 AM
Or.....
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/03/WER15BEADLOCKWHEEL1-1.jpg


Oooooo.... I like these if you're going with the blue theme!