20x10 or 20x12 with 35/12.50?
03-25-2017, 06:09 AM
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20x10 or 20x12 with 35/12.50?
I am trying to decide which size wheel is the best for a 35/12.50 tire. I think it comes down to how I want the tires to look more than anything. Anyone here have experience with 10" vs 12" wheels with 35/12.50 tires? Pics and opinions appreciated. Thanks!
03-25-2017, 06:23 AM
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I run 35 and 37 12.5 on 8" or 9" wheels for offroad. Wider wheels are easier to unseat the bead and tires will not protect the wheel lip as well. Just be aware that most advertised 12.5" wide tires are not actually 12.5 wide and likely more like 11", so I wouldn't go any wider then a 10" wheel. Non the less it is your Jeep and you go with the look you like.
If you want the wide tire look go with a 13.5 or 14.5" wide tire and 12" wheel.
If you want the wide tire look go with a 13.5 or 14.5" wide tire and 12" wheel.
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03-25-2017, 06:39 AM
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All opinions you get on here are going to be negative. They're all going to tell you that 20" wheels are too big and you won't have enough sidewall. Then they'll use "mall crawler" to describe your Jeep and blah blah blah. I swear they cut and paste their "anything above 17" is bad" post on every thread like this. With that being said, I plan on going with 20x12 wheels and a 35/13.50-20 toyo rt when my rubicon take-offs wear out. I just like the way a wide tire and wheel looks. They put more stress on the steering and ball joints but it's just part of owning a Jeep to me. I had 35x12.50s with stock wheels on my last Jeep and it just looked too narrow. I saw a JKU last week with 36x15.50-20 Mickey Thompson tires and wish I could have snapped a picture. That would be a lot of work though.
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Oh just be patient and wait...or maybe my post will do as I hoped and curb some of the negativity. We all use our Jeeps differently.
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LOL. I can already tell this will be interesting and informative.
I was concerned about the tires unseating and/or just having too much wheel and not enough tire. This is helpful.
I have no problem admitting that this is as much about looks as it is about function. At the same time though, I want everything to work properly. I'm too old to mall crawl, but I might crawl thru suburbia with it.
I was concerned about the tires unseating and/or just having too much wheel and not enough tire. This is helpful.
I have no problem admitting that this is as much about looks as it is about function. At the same time though, I want everything to work properly. I'm too old to mall crawl, but I might crawl thru suburbia with it.
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