Four Key Wheel Features for Four-Wheel Drive
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:34 am by Jeep in Jeep Wrangler
Flickr photo by inajeep
Of all Jeep® Wrangler’s stand-out features, few are more noticeable – or memorable – than the fifth wheel. But the fifth wheel is only 20% of the journey. For the four wheels in contact with the ground, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler features standard and available wheel options which form the foundation for any journey worth undertaking. Go in style.
1. Aluminum Wheels: Most wheels feature a concave design to help prevent scratches that might occur while driving off-road, and aluminum wheels reduce unsprung weight for a more precise steering input and improved handling characteristics.
2. 17-Inch Beadlock Rock Monster Wheels: For extreme off-road use, choose the exclusive 17 x 8.5-inch Beadlock Rock Monster wheel. The wheel’s rim is actually bolted to the tire so you don’t “pop a bead” which allows you to “air down” with a super-wide footprint for the ultimate in traction. It’s also street legal and DOT compliant.
3. Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Wrangler’s Tire Pressure Monitoring System regularly checks inflation levels for optimal safety, security, performance and fuel economy. If the levels are off, a warning light will illuminate on the instrument panel. This feature could save you money too. According to fueleconomy.gov, you can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure (that’s up to 11 cents / gallon savings!). Proper inflation also benefits the life of your tires.
4. Wheel Locks: Mopar® wheel lock kits help protect against wheel and tire theft without affecting wheel balance. Each wheel lock kit includes five chrome-plated locking nuts and one exclusive key.
Rotate tires every 8,000 miles or at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before scheduled maintenance. For more on Beadlock Rock Monster Wheels, Wheel locks, and other Jeep accessories by Mopar®, visit mopar.com.
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Bryan
27. Feb, 2012
I prefer steel wheels over aluminum because ive had my aluminum jeep rims fall off on the high way from being ovaled out after wheeling
Brett
27. Feb, 2012
Bryan is a dumb-dumb and evidently does not understand how wheels work. They fell off because you don’t know how to work a torque wrench. How exactly does a rim get to be “ovaled out”?
thomas
27. Feb, 2012
the only advantage of aluminum is the weight. steelies are better, and can be hammered back into shape, not to mention they cost 1/2 as much!
thomas
27. Feb, 2012
the 4 key features are all over the place!! wheel locks and bead locks?? not to mention TPMS?? haha talk about a mall crawler and misinformation. the key features should be tire choice, beadlocks, and wheel width.
tpms is extremely annoying when you are aired down offroad. not that i have to deal with it (i have a TJ).
Brett's shadow
27. Feb, 2012
Inflate your tires with Ovaltine and see what happens.
Brett
27. Feb, 2012
I didn’t think of that. I apologize to Bryan for calling him a dumb-dumb.
kris
27. Feb, 2012
nowww i see it! its for a liberty!
JEEEEEEP
27. Feb, 2012
Junk Each & Every Part
Tom hunter
27. Feb, 2012
Thanks this was good info
Bryan
27. Feb, 2012
Brett i kow how to work a torque wrench ive been wrencing on cars truck and diesel rigs since i was 10 and i do it for a living they were torque to 100 my buddy used the same rims as me and his also fell off on the same parkway the rims were shot thats why i prefer steel rims instead of aluminum for wheeling
Brett
27. Feb, 2012
I don’t understand how the wheel material effects the ability of the lug nuts to hold the wheel on (or lack of ability thereof, as it were).
In any event it’s important to check your lug nut torque often folks – even child labourers don’t seem to learn this fact!
Toni Sumner
27. Feb, 2012
What is the best buy to upgrade my tires and wheels on my 2010 wrangler unlimited
Doug
27. Feb, 2012
Factory chrysler wheels are weak and erode quickly, great for the highway but if your gonna spend upwards of 1500 on tires you might as well throw in another few and upgrade to steel, way more rugged and not much if any heavier….centre caps are a great way to dress them up, and you can pinstripe or paint them yourself for next to nothing!!!!
Jus' Respond'n
27. Feb, 2012
Can we please just get back to Moab for some more wheel’ n. All this arguing is taking precious wheel’ n time.
Toni Sumner
27. Feb, 2012
What brands are the best value and quality for some 33′s for my 2010 unlimited ?
Brett
27. Feb, 2012
Interco Thornbirds are great tires.
florida_mud_runner
28. Feb, 2012
thornbirds are pretty heavy but wear well
florida_mud_runner
28. Feb, 2012
not a big fan of interco anymore since their large molds went to manufacturers overseas . I have been doing a lot of research on pitbull tires . The pitbull rocker to be exact . The cost per tire seems to be about the same price as I used to pay for my super swampers . The only thing I dont like about this brand is they go wider in the same size I use in an interco (39.5 x 14.5 x 15 for interco super swamper) and for pitbull rockers …. they add 2 more inches for the width . I wheel in the trails and swamps and there comes a point where wide is not good !
florida_mud_runner
28. Feb, 2012
oh …. I should say that my jeep is a 76 CJ7 …. LOL I dont recommend a tire that size on a wrangler unless you have tons of money for repairs and upgrades
inajeep
02. Mar, 2012
I am touched, you used my photo in an official Jeep blog. I am honored. Love photography and jeeps!
On my 2008 JK, 18″ mopar stock with Wrangle Silent Armor once the stock dunlops wore out.
The 2012 wheels with bead-lock sound better than my stock.