15" Alloy Wheels VS. 15" Steel Wheels
04-21-2011, 08:57 PM
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not sure if its been mentioned but the baseline for both packages would be $50 cheaper through the end of the month with the $50 rebade from BFG.
$50 disount to forum members
$50 off on alloy wheel purchase
$50 rebate
= time to buy a new setup!
can you upgrade to the 38x14.50r17s for the same price
$50 disount to forum members
$50 off on alloy wheel purchase
$50 rebate
= time to buy a new setup!
can you upgrade to the 38x14.50r17s for the same price
04-21-2011, 09:17 PM
#422
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not sure if its been mentioned but the baseline for both packages would be $50 cheaper through the end of the month with the $50 rebade from BFG.
$50 disount to forum members
$50 off on alloy wheel purchase
$50 rebate
= time to buy a new setup!
can you upgrade to the 38x14.50r17s for the same price
$50 disount to forum members
$50 off on alloy wheel purchase
$50 rebate
= time to buy a new setup!
can you upgrade to the 38x14.50r17s for the same price
04-21-2011, 09:23 PM
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purchase had to be made between april 17th and the end of the month. rebate is mail in.
04-22-2011, 07:55 AM
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The BFG mail-in rebate is a bonus to the $50.00 wheel discount and $50.00 JK member discount for purchasiong 5 tires.
Thanks for mentioning this
Thanks for mentioning this
04-22-2011, 08:34 AM
#425
Might as well try a direct quote:
5 ea. - BFG Mud Terrain T/A KM2 35 / 12.50 / 15 (38244)
5 ea. - MB Razor 15X8 5-127-19 BMF (49390)
Thanks
04-22-2011, 08:37 AM
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Is anyone else having trouble getting these balanced? 33x12.5 r 15 Duratracs on the MB72s. I have a speed dependent tire wobble at ~40mph. The static stick-on weights got pulled off by the tie rod ends when originally balanced by DTD. DTD was straight up with me on the issue and paid me to get them rebalanced but due to the clearance issue, my local shop had to put pound-on weights on the inside lip... DTD even sent me the mounting hub-centric rings to eliminate that variable .... but I still have the shimmy at 40mph. Bad Duratracs?
I had zero tire wobble issues on OEM wheels/spidertrax/33" duratracs on 18's. Frustrated.
I had zero tire wobble issues on OEM wheels/spidertrax/33" duratracs on 18's. Frustrated.
04-22-2011, 01:09 PM
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Is anyone else having trouble getting these balanced? 33x12.5 r 15 Duratracs on the MB72s. I have a speed dependent tire wobble at ~40mph. The static stick-on weights got pulled off by the tie rod ends when originally balanced by DTD. DTD was straight up with me on the issue and paid me to get them rebalanced but due to the clearance issue, my local shop had to put pound-on weights on the inside lip... DTD even sent me the mounting hub-centric rings to eliminate that variable .... but I still have the shimmy at 40mph. Bad Duratracs?
I had zero tire wobble issues on OEM wheels/spidertrax/33" duratracs on 18's. Frustrated.
I had zero tire wobble issues on OEM wheels/spidertrax/33" duratracs on 18's. Frustrated.
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04-22-2011, 02:48 PM
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Is anyone else having trouble getting these balanced? 33x12.5 r 15 Duratracs on the MB72s. I have a speed dependent tire wobble at ~40mph. The static stick-on weights got pulled off by the tie rod ends when originally balanced by DTD. DTD was straight up with me on the issue and paid me to get them rebalanced but due to the clearance issue, my local shop had to put pound-on weights on the inside lip... DTD even sent me the mounting hub-centric rings to eliminate that variable .... but I still have the shimmy at 40mph. Bad Duratracs?
I had zero tire wobble issues on OEM wheels/spidertrax/33" duratracs on 18's. Frustrated.
I had zero tire wobble issues on OEM wheels/spidertrax/33" duratracs on 18's. Frustrated.
It maybe something suspensin related.
04-22-2011, 03:52 PM
#429
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Here's some before after pics. They stick out a little further than expected, but not terribly. I think I'll need to address the rock rail clearance in the rear pretty quickly here. Anyone have a pic of how they cut it?
04-22-2011, 04:47 PM
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Here's some before after pics. They stick out a little further than expected, but not terribly. I think I'll need to address the rock rail clearance in the rear pretty quickly here. Anyone have a pic of how they cut it?
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Yep, pinch seam and rail cutting time. Real easy.
- Remove the rails (one at a time).
- Cut the pinch seam at an angle.
- Paint the pinch seam where it was cut.
- Remove the bottom push tab (plastic) from the rail, at the rear end of the rail.
- Pull the plastic cap.
- Cut about 1 1/2" off the rail and drill a new hole for the push tab (line it up and measure).
- Paint the cut portion of the rail and the hole drilled.
- Install the cap and push in the push tab.
- Re-install the rail.
Very easy (i.e....if I can do it, anyone can)