Your thoughts on 16" or 17" wheels?
02-20-2017, 04:46 PM
#21
JK Enthusiast
no regrets here , but it depends on what your looking for i went 285/70 /16 nitto
10 ply e rated and love em . Will agree thers more size selection on 17" if you like them. Discount tire direct is Great vendor no matter what you choose . Id go through DTD again next time i need tires, a bit of cool look that you get from a 15 or 16 " wheel vs 17 cant say its huge diff. but its noticeable to my eye , but most would prob go with 17 for more aval. choices
10 ply e rated and love em . Will agree thers more size selection on 17" if you like them. Discount tire direct is Great vendor no matter what you choose . Id go through DTD again next time i need tires, a bit of cool look that you get from a 15 or 16 " wheel vs 17 cant say its huge diff. but its noticeable to my eye , but most would prob go with 17 for more aval. choices
02-20-2017, 08:17 PM
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I have the Mopar big break kit on my JK (AWESOME KIT BTW). The issue I ran into with that kit and the 17" stock wheels is that the wheel weights ended up rubbing. I had to take it to two different shops to have them try and find the thinnest weights they could with strategic placement to clear. It is very tight in there after that kit. The reason I had to take it to two shops is because the first shop, i wont mention names but it rhymed with Tiscount Dire, completely refused to help me but another fixed it for me. I just bought new 18" Black Rhino Armory wheels and I'm trying to make decisions on tires now. Just my two cents, I'd go with 18" just to avoid any issues at all if you ever want to upgraded brakes.
02-21-2017, 03:48 AM
#23
I too downsized to a 16" steel wheel and haven't had any regrets until now. I want to upgrade my Tie rod and drag link with a beefy aftermarket one but have found that the options are limited bc of the clearance inside the 16" wheel... Also most upgrade brakes require at least 17" wheels. This is the lesson that I've learned,don't just upgrade for now also think of future upgrades
02-21-2017, 05:54 AM
#24
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no regrets here , but it depends on what your looking for i went 285/70 /16 nitto
10 ply e rated and love em . Will agree thers more size selection on 17" if you like them. Discount tire direct is Great vendor no matter what you choose . Id go through DTD again next time i need tires, a bit of cool look that you get from a 15 or 16 " wheel vs 17 cant say its huge diff. but its noticeable to my eye , but most would prob go with 17 for more aval. choices
10 ply e rated and love em . Will agree thers more size selection on 17" if you like them. Discount tire direct is Great vendor no matter what you choose . Id go through DTD again next time i need tires, a bit of cool look that you get from a 15 or 16 " wheel vs 17 cant say its huge diff. but its noticeable to my eye , but most would prob go with 17 for more aval. choices
I have the Mopar big break kit on my JK (AWESOME KIT BTW). The issue I ran into with that kit and the 17" stock wheels is that the wheel weights ended up rubbing. I had to take it to two different shops to have them try and find the thinnest weights they could with strategic placement to clear. It is very tight in there after that kit. The reason I had to take it to two shops is because the first shop, i wont mention names but it rhymed with Tiscount Dire, completely refused to help me but another fixed it for me. I just bought new 18" Black Rhino Armory wheels and I'm trying to make decisions on tires now. Just my two cents, I'd go with 18" just to avoid any issues at all if you ever want to upgraded brakes.
Last edited by Discount Tire; 02-21-2017 at 05:57 AM.