15" vs 16" rims
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15" vs 16" rims
I'm thinking of going to a 16" rim with 5" of backspacing. It seems like there are more tire choices in that size. I saw a 35" Duratrac for that rim but not for the 15". Any suggestions or comments?
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Yeah 16's are becoming more popular for whatever reason and they're much more flexible when it comes to tire variation. Ditto on the backspacing too. 375 or 4 will be fine.
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I've already decided that when I want larger tires, I will also be going to 16" wheels. I'd like to stick with my "narrow" 10.5 or 11, but will want a 33" tire. Very limited choices in a 15" but for 16" you have a lot available in 285/75/16 which works out to about 33x11.
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I've already decided that when I want larger tires, I will also be going to 16" wheels. I'd like to stick with my "narrow" 10.5 or 11, but will want a 33" tire. Very limited choices in a 15" but for 16" you have a lot available in 285/75/16 which works out to about 33x11.
for 200 bucks that aint bad
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Yes, the BFG is one of I think two choices when it comes to 33x10.5 tires. I just would rather have my current tread (Hercules Trail Digger) in a 33x10-11ish size.
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What I will add though is that its hard to get anything less than a ten ply when you go to 16's and up and want a mud tire
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