what wheels are you running?

[Corban_White]

On my 15" wide tires I ran a 10" wide rim. Everything else gets an 8"

 

[big cherokee]

im running 16x8 with a diy bead lock welded on making them 9s

running michelin military tires and they live at 4 psi and never burp a ounce. have had them on some pretty tough trails and in some crazy positions.


i ran 16x7 inch aluminums for a while could air down to 6 without blowing a bead the tires measure out to 40x13

 

[iamsparticus]

So has anyone run aluminum 10inch wide wheels and had the bead slip or blow?

 

[abhaulr1]

H1's with 6 lug recentered, 38x15x16.5 swampers
Dwayne

 

[iamsparticus]

H1's with 6 lug recentered, 38x15x16.5 swampers
Dwayne

how wide are the H1 wheels out of curiousity? I see them used alot on builds

 

[skippy]

I am running 42" pitbull rockers that are 15" wide and I love my 17x8s Cragar soft eights

 

[sixstringsteve]

I am running 42" pitbull rockers that are 15" wide and I love my 17x8s Cragar soft eights

I'll bet you couldn't blow a bead if you tried!

 

[nrspence]

From what i have seen on a 12.5 inch tire 8" wide rims are the way to go steel or aluminum. Anything wider than 12.5 you want to go with a 10" wide rim.
This is a little off the subject, but i think for 35 and 37 inch tires a 17" rim is the way to go. With a 17 inch rim you get less tire bounce when your trying to go up verts.

 

[iamsparticus]

No its not off topic its part of the point of this thread nate, everyone says different stuff about what wheel to run i wanted to get as much experience and info in one spot for people to view so i encourage everyone to give there advice and imput on this thread.

I agree with you on the wheel size i generally try and stay at about half the tire height for a good balance of side wall and tire control

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'm trying to decide which size I want for my 35's. I want 16's at least, but I'll probably go with 17s just in case I do end up going to 37s.

 

[iamsparticus]

I too would go with 17's if your wanting bigger than 15's just because 16's are becoming exstinged{spelling?}

 

[skippy]

I'll bet you couldn't blow a bead if you tried!

Thats what i was going for......And i have always been a fan of steel wheels sure they weigh alot but if you ever bend a lip of one you can beat it out with a hammer and run it where aluminum wheels break instead of just bend

 

[skippy]

Oh and weld on beadlocks are a cheap upgrade later on if you decide and with steel wheels no need to pay someone to tig them on for you anyone can weld up a set of steelies in the garage

 

[iamsparticus]

Unless you can tig weld, i can so i plan on bead locks for my wheels soon

 

[yellowbronco]

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Best post in the whole thread!

 

[skippy]

Unless you can tig weld, i can so i plan on bead locks for my wheels soon

I can TIG weld I just dont have a TIG machine so that kinda puts me back to paying someone to do so

 

[iamsparticus]

i see well i dont own a machine i just have access to one, but i understand that most are in your boots since TIG machines are super exspensive

 

[nrspence]

I'm trying to decide which size I want for my 35's. I want 16's at least, but I'll probably go with 17s just in case I do end up going to 37s.

I think that is a very good idea Steve.
Nate