I am planning to lift my Wrangler and install larger 33″ tires on it. Late last month I got the tires which I expected would be the hardest thing to get until recently I realized getting new black steel wheels are even harder. I wanted either American Racing or Cragar black steel wheels. I found an American Racing dealer in Kuwait but they didn’t have anything I was interested in and if I wanted to place an order for wheels they would only be delivered in August or September. So I decided to check and see what I could find in Dubai, I gave Icon Auto a call and they didn’t have what I wanted either. The only option I had left was to order the wheels from the US and ship them to Kuwait but 5 steel tires would weigh a ton.
Each wheel weighs 12KG and five wheels would mean a total weight of 60KG. Shipping them with Aramex or USWS would cost me around KD200 which is a ridiculous amount to pay specially when my five wheels combined would cost me only KD50. Surprisingly though it turns out its a lot cheaper to have the stuff shipped directly from the supplier in the US to Kuwait. I just ended up ordering five Cragar 342’s (pictured above on the Wrangler) for $215 from Quadratec and shipping them to Kuwait will cost me only $353 with Fed Ex. Thats not really bad at all and I am extremely surprised. Once my wheels get here the third and final thing I need to do is order the lift kit.
Update: Added more pictures of the same rims on other Wranglers which you can check out by clicking on continue.
9 replies on “Wheels for my Wrangler”
but still the shipping cost is much higher than ur wheels!!!
but still the shipping cost is much HIGHER than ur wheels!!!
This is also my problem each time I want to order something! the shipping prices are CRAZY!
But Do you have import license to clear the items from the customs
It should be imported in any company’s name.
Ma9arat Wrangler !!
Rejoy, why do i need an import license to clear them?
hope u got a good was6a when your daftar runs out !!!
I’m keeping my old wheels, will just swap them before i go jaded
Don’t you need some kind of licence to make such technical modifications to the vehicle?
As far as I know, you can’t even change the color of your car unless you get permission first.
What do you tell the cops when they stop you and ask who authorized the change.
Or it may be that I am just be my usual paranoid self.
i understood as long as my tires don’t stick outside the car its find. so i will just get wider flares to keep the wheels tucked inside.