how tall is too tall rims?
12-07-2011, 08:12 PM
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Year: 93 2 door
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how tall is too tall rims?
Ive got some 17's
theyre from a wrangler
can i throw 33 inch tires on them and effectively rock crawl at 14psi?
or is it worth it to buy some 15 inch rims and get more use out of the side of the tire
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theyre from a wrangler
can i throw 33 inch tires on them and effectively rock crawl at 14psi?
or is it worth it to buy some 15 inch rims and get more use out of the side of the tire
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12-07-2011, 08:25 PM
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Less rim.. More side wall. You want to stick with a 15" rim. Up until you get to 38s+. At 17s thats alot of rim and not alot of side wall my buddy has 33s on 18s and it looks like a street tire, plus you'd destroy the rim with rock rash
12-07-2011, 08:49 PM
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yeah thats what I thought.
just trying to cut as many corners as I safely can on my furture budget wheeler
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just trying to cut as many corners as I safely can on my furture budget wheeler
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12-07-2011, 11:17 PM
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Ive tried. but since I rattle canned them no one wants em.
and the tires have already had a solid 30000 put on them.
and the tires have already had a solid 30000 put on them.
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12-08-2011, 10:29 AM
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You should look for a minimum ratio of at least 2 to 1 tire height to rim diameter. More sidewall is generally better because you don't have to air down as low to flex the sidewalls. If you are really talking about rock crawling in a 4000 lb rig 10 - 12 psi would be a good range with 33 inch tires on 15 inch rims, 14 may not flex enough.
12-08-2011, 11:01 AM
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15" tires tend to be cheaper aswell. I find people selling stock 15" wheels for like $50 a set all day long on craigslist in my area. Only trouble i see with going that route is backspacing so possible rubbing on lca's depending on tire size.
12-08-2011, 01:06 PM
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It was awhile back I wanna say he said it was an 2002. and he put 31's on it and left the wranglers in his garage for 4 years or so
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