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Davorama 09-10-2014 03:25 PM
35" tires
 
Looking through my weekly catalogs it seems most 35" tires are made for 17" rims. Is seems like you could save a lot of money to go from my stock 17"s to 16" since I intend to get new rims anyway. Has anyone done this?

Tooadvanced 09-10-2014 03:38 PM
Originally Posted by Davorama (Post 3979607)
Looking through my weekly catalogs it seems most 35" tires are made for 17" rims. Is seems like you could save a lot of money to go from my stock 17"s to 16" since I intend to get new rims anyway. Has anyone done this?
Ppl do and ppl go to 15s although you need to be careful which 15 u pic do to brake caliper clearance. But as u said most manufacturers are going to 17's and doing away with producing tires for 16s and 15s

Mark Doiron 09-10-2014 04:34 PM
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Many of us run 35s on 16s. If you plan on upgrading the tie rod, it gets so close it affects wheel balance weight placement. And I doubt a big brake kit would fit.

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Davorama 09-10-2014 04:47 PM
Thanks it looked that way but never hurts to get other opinions. So the break calipers shouldn't have problems with 16"? Thanks again

Davorama 09-10-2014 04:49 PM
Originally Posted by Mark Doiron (Post 3979634)
Many of us run 35s on 16s. If you plan on upgrading the tie rod, it gets so close it affects wheel balance weight placement. And I doubt a big brake kit would fit. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=575183"/>
Got it. Thanks

darkknight1999 09-10-2014 05:10 PM
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I have 35's and 16" wheels...

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Davorama 09-10-2014 05:12 PM
Originally Posted by darkknight1999 (Post 3979653)
I have 35's and 16" wheels... Sent from my NSA monitoring device... Using the JK-Forum app
Nice!

Mark Doiron 09-11-2014 12:28 AM
Originally Posted by Davorama (Post 3979643)
... So the break calipers shouldn't have problems with 16"? ...
Never heard of anyone who had problems with OEM brake calipers and 16" wheels. A few folks have had to be choosy and/or grind a little on the caliper to fit 15" wheels, though.

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AirForceMike 09-13-2014 12:39 AM
I ran 16" wheels with 315/75R16's for a few years, never had any issues. I like the way a beefy sidewall looks anyways, I've never been a fan of big rims.

kjeeper10 09-13-2014 01:00 AM
16's work but tire load range is limited to D/E http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...e68ea22dfd.jpg
I would not run a 16" again .. Go 17's for more options in sizes/load range c


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