Wheel / Tire question
06-22-2009, 05:58 AM
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Wheel / Tire question
I'm just now to tht point where I can really do some additions to the JK.. So far I've put on JKS Quicker Discos, Budget Boost (pucks), Rubi Sliders.
I'm going to buy a 3" spring lift kit with adjustable front track bar. I would also like to get some wheels and tires.
My first question is what size wheel would you recommend? Should I stay with 17" or are the tires more affordable if I drop down to a 16" or a 15" (assuming a 15" will fit)
I really like a couple of different wheels from Moto Metal. Anyone heard any good or bad about these wheels? How do they hold up to wheeling? My JK is a daily driver first. I wheel about 10 - 12 times per year.
Tire size.. I would like to stay at 32" or 33". That being said I can get the same tires that come on the stock rubi for $105 each. If I do that I can get tires and wheels for under $1k..
Any ideas / advice is greatly appreciated.
I'm going to buy a 3" spring lift kit with adjustable front track bar. I would also like to get some wheels and tires.
My first question is what size wheel would you recommend? Should I stay with 17" or are the tires more affordable if I drop down to a 16" or a 15" (assuming a 15" will fit)
I really like a couple of different wheels from Moto Metal. Anyone heard any good or bad about these wheels? How do they hold up to wheeling? My JK is a daily driver first. I wheel about 10 - 12 times per year.
Tire size.. I would like to stay at 32" or 33". That being said I can get the same tires that come on the stock rubi for $105 each. If I do that I can get tires and wheels for under $1k..
Any ideas / advice is greatly appreciated.
06-22-2009, 06:21 AM
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I'm just now to tht point where I can really do some additions to the JK.. So far I've put on JKS Quicker Discos, Budget Boost (pucks), Rubi Sliders.
I'm going to buy a 3" spring lift kit with adjustable front track bar. I would also like to get some wheels and tires.
My first question is what size wheel would you recommend? Should I stay with 17" or are the tires more affordable if I drop down to a 16" or a 15" (assuming a 15" will fit)
I really like a couple of different wheels from Moto Metal. Anyone heard any good or bad about these wheels? How do they hold up to wheeling? My JK is a daily driver first. I wheel about 10 - 12 times per year.
Tire size.. I would like to stay at 32" or 33". That being said I can get the same tires that come on the stock rubi for $105 each. If I do that I can get tires and wheels for under $1k..
Any ideas / advice is greatly appreciated.
I'm going to buy a 3" spring lift kit with adjustable front track bar. I would also like to get some wheels and tires.
My first question is what size wheel would you recommend? Should I stay with 17" or are the tires more affordable if I drop down to a 16" or a 15" (assuming a 15" will fit)
I really like a couple of different wheels from Moto Metal. Anyone heard any good or bad about these wheels? How do they hold up to wheeling? My JK is a daily driver first. I wheel about 10 - 12 times per year.
Tire size.. I would like to stay at 32" or 33". That being said I can get the same tires that come on the stock rubi for $105 each. If I do that I can get tires and wheels for under $1k..
Any ideas / advice is greatly appreciated.
I am running the Moto Metal 951b's and I have no complaints. They look great and perform well on and off road!
06-22-2009, 06:22 AM
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Good grief, here we go again. 35s or bust, yadda yadda.https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/33s-35s-help-90142/
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06-22-2009, 06:41 AM
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^^^Sounds like you got a case of small pecker buyers remorse. When you decide to really wheel, you'll wish you had 35's.
I am building my first Jeep now, but have been wheeling my yota for years. The added diff clearance with the 35's will get you way more places.
If you don't want to use it on any real trails, get the smaller wheels.
I am building my first Jeep now, but have been wheeling my yota for years. The added diff clearance with the 35's will get you way more places.
If you don't want to use it on any real trails, get the smaller wheels.
06-22-2009, 06:52 AM
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I thought about 35's because my buddy has some 35" Remmington Mud Brutes on his 08 but he complains about a lack of power.. I dont want to have to regear just yet.. He's running a manual transmission where I have an automatic.. Maybe the auto is better with the 35's but that's a lot of extra weight on the stock axles and shafts.
And 35's are crazy expensive.
