94XjSport94

Everything is cheaper and better about 15" tires and rims new. Used you could find a better deal on 16" stuff though.

kirknd4spd

I dunno about that. I got a full set of 33" BFG Mud Terrains mounted on 15" steel Jeep wheels for $100. And at least 60-70% tread on all the tires. And I've found better deals than that on tires for 15" wheels. Never found 16's that cheap when I had 16" wheels on my truck.

94XjSport94

I meant could as in it's possible lol.15" is still more common but is fading out because of newer cars.

holycaveman

I like running the 16's because you don't have to run fat tires. Have a much better selection of narrow tires than 15's.

elkwagn

Kind of a tire freak so I've looked into this a lot. 16" setup assuming aluminum wheels is actually less rotating mass, meaning less unsprung weight so faster acceleration and braking, not that this matters on an off road rig. Problem is nearly all 16" tires with mud and snow tread are 8 ply plus, meaning stiffer ride and less sidewall flex. I actually run 15's all summer with mud tires and 16's all winter with taller skinnier tires for the snow. Overall tire prices suck, but the difference between a 15 and a 16 can be negligible in a lot of sizes. The other thing to keep in mind is 15's are getting harder to find( at least here) in stock, so if you need one in a hurry could be tough.

Kerry6363

Earlier in the thread I referenced the tendency for 16's to typically have more BS, not saying they all do this but it seems more often than not. If for example I had 265/75-16 on what seems like a typical 16x8 w/ 4.5" bs would this then more or less eliminate rubbing the LCA with a 5.5" lift.

caronaxtr

I should have gone with 16" rims, I'm finishing up my front & rear axles & would have liked to do the WJ knuckle & break swap for larger brakes. Just my opinion, but If I had to do it again, i'd deff. go with 16" rims. Always plan for upgrades even if you don't think at that time that you wouldn't do it....

elkwagn

Seems to me most factory jeep 16" wheels were only 7" wide, and had a lot of backspace. With a 265/75 16 on my 99 on factory jeep wheels they rub the LCA's pretty good. More backspace puts them farther back into the wheel opening, thus closer to the LCA's. At least if I am thinking correctly this morning