Up next Motortopia.com: Your Ultimate Automotive Hub for Builds, Shows, and Community Published on December 01, 2023 Author Tread Staff Tags blackrhinowheels.com, dirtylifewheels.com, kmcwheels.com, mayhemwheels.com, warn.com, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Exploring the Latest in Off-Road Wheel Design Put your best foot forward 01. Dirty Life/ Canyon Pro Dirty Life’s Matte Black Canyon Wheels feature a stepped lip and a concave face to emphasize their depth and create an aggressive stance. The symmetrical spokes are a Dirty Life specialty, and the Canyon Pro puts those features on display. The wheel is covered in a Matte Black finish that is enhanced by a Black, simulated beadlock ring. The Dirty Life logo on the center cap completes the look. Dirty Life wheels are covered under a lifetime structural warranty along with a 1 year warranty on the Matte Black finish. dirtylifewheels.com Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for FREE 02. Mayhem Wheels/ Compass The Mayhem Matte Black Compass Wheel features twelve spokes and a stepped lip, which adds to the aggressive look and offset of the wheel. The inner lip contains simulated bolts as well as small milled windows attached to the lip with the bolts, giving the wheel a sleek overall look. A Matte Black finish is enhanced by the silver simulated bolts along the inner ring. Durable cast aluminum in a 1-piece construction gives the Compass the rugged ability to tackle any terrain. mayhemwheels.com 03. Black Rhino Wheels/ Shogun The Black Rhino Shogun features a monoblock Flow Formed construction and a deep concave profile made to command and conquer the off-road. With its 6-spoke design and multi-stepped lip, the Black Rhino Shogun fuses a motorsport-inspired aesthetic with off-road performance. Available in 16- and 17-inch sizes for 5- and 6- lug applications, in Matte Black, Hyper Silver, and Gloss Midnight Blue. blackrhinowheels.com 04. KMC Wheels/ KM552 IMS This cast version of the KMC’s popular Impact forged beadlock wheel offers a simulated beadlock with drains in the ring. Available in 17-inch size for 5- and 6-lug applications, the wheel also comes in multiple colorways, including Machined Silver with Matte Black lip, Matte Black face with Gloss Black lip and Matte Bronze with Gloss Black lip. kmcwheels.com 05. WARN Industries/ Moonsault 6 With all the durability, performance, and style we’ve come to expect from Warn Industries, these all-new 6-lug wheels are designed for life off road. Available in 17×8.5, with a 5×5 bolt pattern, and 0 offset, they’re the perfect match for 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator JT, 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK, and 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler JL models. Their unique center caps are a nod to the classic WARN hub; additionally, they are tested to meet SAE J2530 certification, and have a lifetime structural warranty. warn.com Editor’s Note: A version of this article appeared in TREAD Nov/Dec 2023.
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