I run the Method 704 HD wheel. You might be happier with one of the HD wheels from AEV, because it has less offset than the factory wheel (so it will clear a larger tire better), but it has more offset than the Method 704 (so your tires won't stick out as much - i.e. you will have less "poke" with the AEV than with the Method 704). Here are the basic specs on the three wheels just mentioned:
| Wheel | Size | Offset | Backspace | Weight (lbs.) | Load (lbs.) |
| Stock PW Wheel | 17 x 8.0 | 45 mm | ? | 29.0 | 4400 |
| AEV Salta HD | 17 x 8.5 | 27 mm | 5.8 | 33.0 | 4100 |
| Method 704 HD | 17 x 9.0 | 18 mm | 5.75 | 31.2 | 4500 |
I'm in Colorado too, so I get it. Most of our trails are rocky.
One note of warning if you are considering the Method 704 HD with beadgrip technology: they really do grip the tires. You should not plan on taking tires on and off this wheel every season - like if you are switching back and forth between a summer and winter tire. Its a real hassle to get the tires off, and if you have it done at a shop they will likely do some minor damage to some of your tires. I think the guys in the shop get frustrated, and are pushed for time, and so they get a little aggressive. I got some cosmetic damage done to two of my winter tires when they pulled them off the Method wheels. After I saw that, I decided to leave the summer tires (Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT) on the Method wheels, and now I run my winter tires (Hakka LT3) on the factory wheels. The Hakkas run smaller than the MT Baja Boss, so I don't actually need the reduced offset of the Method wheel. The stock Power Wagon wheels are actually really good wheels: they are forged aluminum, and they are hub-centric. You won't get either of those features with most aftermarket wheels. The only exception to that I know of are the Thuren HD wheels, which are an 18-inch wheel, forged aluminum, and hub-centric. They have 20 mm offset. These wheels will set you back $850 per wheel, but because they are (1) forged, and (2) hub-centric, they are propably the best aftermarket wheel made for our trucks.
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