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Year: 93 2 door
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now which tires? what sizes? a quick search says I'll need a 16" rim. and I was looking at a 38" or 39" tire because..
the recommended tire size for a 14 bolt was 42" so counting backwards, a 2" shave job means I can technically drop down 4" in tire height to a 38 and have the same diff clearance right?
is a 16" wheel the best choice for brake clearance and price of tire? recommended back space?
for the price I was looking at 39x13.5 16 IROKS for $393/ea or 38.5x14.5 16 creepy crawlers for $482/ea
I read that IROKS are terrible on the street. so I was leaning more toward the creepies
and krawler red labels would be the dream tire but for the price, I don't think that is a reasonable choice
the recommended tire size for a 14 bolt was 42" so counting backwards, a 2" shave job means I can technically drop down 4" in tire height to a 38 and have the same diff clearance right?
is a 16" wheel the best choice for brake clearance and price of tire? recommended back space?
for the price I was looking at 39x13.5 16 IROKS for $393/ea or 38.5x14.5 16 creepy crawlers for $482/ea
I read that IROKS are terrible on the street. so I was leaning more toward the creepies
and krawler red labels would be the dream tire but for the price, I don't think that is a reasonable choice
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a 14 bolt with 42's has 13.5" of ground clearance (xtreme4x4 14 bolt episode)
a 38.5" tire takes away almost 2" of ground clearance. a shave kit adds almost 2" of ground clearance
so I'll still have about 13.5" of ground clearance. which is supposedly less than my current 8.8 on 33's of 11.5" (said some guy on naxja)
a 38.5" tire takes away almost 2" of ground clearance. a shave kit adds almost 2" of ground clearance
so I'll still have about 13.5" of ground clearance. which is supposedly less than my current 8.8 on 33's of 11.5" (said some guy on naxja)
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now which tires? what sizes? a quick search says I'll need a 16" rim. and I was looking at a 38" or 39" tire because..
the recommended tire size for a 14 bolt was 42" so counting backwards, a 2" shave job means I can technically drop down 4" in tire height to a 38 and have the same diff clearance right?
is a 16" wheel the best choice for brake clearance and price of tire? recommended back space?
for the price I was looking at 39x13.5 16 IROKS for $393/ea or 38.5x14.5 16 creepy crawlers for $482/ea
I read that IROKS are terrible on the street. so I was leaning more toward the creepies
and krawler red labels would be the dream tire but for the price, I don't think that is a reasonable choice
the recommended tire size for a 14 bolt was 42" so counting backwards, a 2" shave job means I can technically drop down 4" in tire height to a 38 and have the same diff clearance right?
is a 16" wheel the best choice for brake clearance and price of tire? recommended back space?
for the price I was looking at 39x13.5 16 IROKS for $393/ea or 38.5x14.5 16 creepy crawlers for $482/ea
I read that IROKS are terrible on the street. so I was leaning more toward the creepies
and krawler red labels would be the dream tire but for the price, I don't think that is a reasonable choice
a 14 bolt with 42's has 13.5" of ground clearance (xtreme4x4 14 bolt episode)
a 38.5" tire takes away almost 2" of ground clearance. a shave kit adds almost 2" of ground clearance
so I'll still have about 13.5" of ground clearance. which is supposedly less than my current 8.8 on 33's of 11.5" (said some guy on naxja)
a 38.5" tire takes away almost 2" of ground clearance. a shave kit adds almost 2" of ground clearance
so I'll still have about 13.5" of ground clearance. which is supposedly less than my current 8.8 on 33's of 11.5" (said some guy on naxja)
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Iroks I have heard suck in that size. Though i liked my 36's. They had pieces of rubber vulcanized to the inside to help balance them from the factory.
I was just looking at those tires becuase they are the cheapest I could find. I wish I could find good local deals on huge tires but the only thing I've ever seen is sets of trashed swampers for sale I never really was that interested in the Iroks anyway
I had a 60 with 35s. It was fine. I Have a 14 bolt now, shaved a bit, on 38.5s, clearance is fine. Its mostly web wheelers who have smaller axles with large tires that bring up that argument. If I get hung up on a rock, most of the time i just back up a couple inches then slide it over, no big deal.
I was just looking at those tires becuase they are the cheapest I could find. I wish I could find good local deals on huge tires but the only thing I've ever seen is sets of trashed swampers for sale I never really was that interested in the Iroks anyway
I had a 60 with 35s. It was fine. I Have a 14 bolt now, shaved a bit, on 38.5s, clearance is fine. Its mostly web wheelers who have smaller axles with large tires that bring up that argument. If I get hung up on a rock, most of the time i just back up a couple inches then slide it over, no big deal.
any comment on rim size? I'd like to keep it small right
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16s can be run on some 60's (chevy)
You can run 15's if you trim the calipers or swap to smaller brakes.
I'm planning on 17's once my creepy crawlers wear out because all the cool tires are becoming 17's, easier to balance, more bling.
I wouldnt touch a 16.5 if it isnt beadlocked on both sides. The bead design is meant for big trucks running lots of air pressure, not a light, aired down jeep. That and 16.5s are a dying size. Options are becoming limited.
You can run 15's if you trim the calipers or swap to smaller brakes.
I'm planning on 17's once my creepy crawlers wear out because all the cool tires are becoming 17's, easier to balance, more bling.
I wouldnt touch a 16.5 if it isnt beadlocked on both sides. The bead design is meant for big trucks running lots of air pressure, not a light, aired down jeep. That and 16.5s are a dying size. Options are becoming limited.
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would I be fine with the 16's though? I can trim a bit off the brakes if need. the I was seriously considering the 38.5x14.5 16 creepies and the 17's are 40" and over $100 more per tire
or should I just get 17x10 wheels and be able to use them with larger tires in the future?
or should I just get 17x10 wheels and be able to use them with larger tires in the future?
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would I be fine with the 16's though? I can trim a bit off the brakes if need. the I was seriously considering the 38.5x14.5 16 creepies and the 17's are 40" and over $100 more per tire
or should I just get 17x10 wheels and be able to use them with larger tires in the future?
or should I just get 17x10 wheels and be able to use them with larger tires in the future?
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I see how it would be worth it to have a set of 17's that last through many sets of tires. but then I am immediately jumping out of the $400 tire range. what tires would you recommend?
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16s can be run on some 60's (chevy)
You can run 15's if you trim the calipers or swap to smaller brakes.
I'm planning on 17's once my creepy crawlers wear out because all the cool tires are becoming 17's, easier to balance, more bling.
I wouldnt touch a 16.5 if it isnt beadlocked on both sides. The bead design is meant for big trucks running lots of air pressure, not a light, aired down jeep. That and 16.5s are a dying size. Options are becoming limited.
You can run 15's if you trim the calipers or swap to smaller brakes.
I'm planning on 17's once my creepy crawlers wear out because all the cool tires are becoming 17's, easier to balance, more bling.
I wouldnt touch a 16.5 if it isnt beadlocked on both sides. The bead design is meant for big trucks running lots of air pressure, not a light, aired down jeep. That and 16.5s are a dying size. Options are becoming limited.
but it is a cheap alternative is it not?
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Without beadlocks, you pretty much wont be able to air down and those goodyears especially are hard as a rock in the tire world.
and even with beadlocks, those goodyears are terrible.
and swampers that large hands down suck on a pavement driven rig when attatched to a 1/4 ton unibody. They never balance decent.
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for the price the 41.5x13.5 17's dont seem too bad
http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/pit...5-p-47878.html
I really like the krawlers but I heard the blue labels arent that great and it's hard to get your hands on a set of red labels
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/BFG...Height_PQ=39.0
krawlers, rockers, and creepies seem to be the best tires out there. the kevlars are sweet but I'm not sure how I feel about a directional tire