Help me decide, Wheels

[Bluebaru]

IF I get the 245/65/17 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T tires I'm looking at, which of these wheels would be my best choice? Primary use is trail riding / off road use. The Badlands I have on order is Iconic Silver w/Carbonized Grey Roof.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Bronco+Sport&autoYear=2022&autoModClar=Badlands

Tires weigh 38lbs. Wheel off sets are mostly +35 but the Motegi is +40 and 2nd lightest at 21.85lbs, Not sure how I feel about the white "Sparco" on the Terra but I could black them out and they are the lightest at 21.75lbs while the two remaining wheels ~25.5lbs.

Not sure if any one of these wheels is considered stronger or weaker than the others?

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[Mark S.]

I'm a purist, so I would tell you to get steel wheels. ACTUAL steelies, not the "steelies" offered as an option by Ford for the Badlands. If you hit a rock with a steel wheel it may bend, but you can pound it back into some semblance of shape with a hammer and continue on your way. If you hit a rock with an alloy wheel it either holds up or it breaks. Once you get a crack in an alloy wheel it will no longer hold air--there's no trail repair for an alloy wheel.

 

[SWUKU]

I'm a purist, so I would tell you to get steel wheels. ACTUAL steelies, not the "steelies" offered as an option by Ford for the Badlands. If you hit a rock with a steel wheel it may bend, but you can pound it back into some semblance of shape with a hammer and continue on your way. If you hit a rock with an alloy wheel it either holds up or it breaks. Once you get a crack in an alloy wheel it will no longer hold air--there's no trail repair for an alloy wheel.

Thanks, I always wondered why people raved about steelies.

 

[Meanderthal]

I don’t really know what wheels you are looking at, even after clicking the link you posted. There are lots of Motegi wheels listed, not just one. Anyway, I agree that a true steel wheel will be the best for serious off-road work but you may not like the look and you might not really be doing that kind of off-road driving. If you can find an alloy that is “flow-formed” or cold forged or spin forged or whatever other marketing name they have, they are much stronger and lighter than a typical cast wheel. I won’t try to explain it here, google is your friend.

 

[Bluebaru]

I don’t really know what wheels you are looking at, even after clicking the link you posted. There are lots of Motegi wheels listed, not just one. Anyway, I agree that a true steel wheel will be the best for serious off-road work but you may not like the look and you might not really be doing that kind of off-road driving. If you can find an alloy that is “flow-formed” or cold forged or spin forged or whatever other marketing name they have, they are much stronger and lighter than a typical cast wheel. I won’t try to explain it here, google is your friend.

Sorry about the link. I'll try this. All are Black and 17x7.5
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=LP11775510835MB&wheelMake=LP+Aventure&wheelModel=LP1&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=W29089004MB&wheelMake=Sparco&wheelModel=Dakar&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Bronco+Sport&autoYear=2022&autoModClar=BadlandsFord&autoModel=Bronco+Sport&autoYear=2022&autoModClar=Badlands

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=MR13977545740B&wheelMake=MOTEGI+RACING&wheelModel=MR139&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Bronco+Sport&autoYear=2022&autoModClar=Badlands
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=W29047003MB&wheelMake=Sparco&wheelModel=Terra&wheelFinish=Black+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Bronco+Sport&autoYear=2022&autoModClar=Badlands

 

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[Meanderthal]

I like the LP1 better than the Sparco. It’s just a more rugged looking wheel. I do have to say that I truly dislike black wheels though. Most importantly the black hides all the details of the wheels. Just look at the rendering they give on the website and tell me you can see any details in any black wheel. Second is that tires always look horrible next to a black wheel unless they have just been slathered in tire dressing.
Just my opinions though so do what makes you happy.

 

[13MikeH]

Personally prefer the LP5 in black or grey. Next choice would be the Grenades. But everyone has their own style. All of them look pretty rugged.

 

[Bluebaru]

I like the LP1 better than the Sparco. It’s just a more rugged looking wheel. I do have to say that I truly dislike black wheels though. Most importantly the black hides all the details of the wheels. Just look at the rendering they give on the website and tell me you can see any details in any black wheel. Second is that tires always look horrible next to a black wheel unless they have just been slathered in tire dressing.
Just my opinions though so do what makes you happy.

Thank you for sticking with the point of my question, though I realize my lack of computer skills is greatly to blame for how to properly display the wheels I'm considering.

The last few years I've been into black wheels, more so on silver or grey cars.

 

[Meanderthal]

Thank you for sticking with the point of my question, though I realize my lack of computer skills is greatly to blame for how to properly display the wheels I'm considering.

The last few years I've been into black wheels, more so on silver or grey cars.

Again, your vehicle and your choice. I'm just telling you what I see and why I have never, and will never, choose a black wheel.

 

[Bluebaru]

Thanks for all the comments, this is what I bought, to go with my Baja Boss A/T's, on my Iconic Silver BL. It wasn't my first choice, as so many wheels are just out of stock now days but it met my desires of a 17x7.5, with a 35-38mm offset, not being overly heavy, at 27.6 lbs and a load Rating of at least as much as the oem's tires Sl 102 tires, which is 1874 lbs. TR told me, If I remember correctly, these have a load rating of 2300 lbs,

Also of note they have places for two air valves, one is recessed and reinforced for the TPMS sensor and the other is to be able to simultaneously check your air pressure, while airing up or down.

Edit to correct the load rating of the wheels, which is 2650 lbs.

 

[Tall Timbers]

Of the two, I prefer the LP1s. The other looks cheap to me.

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