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16 17 or 18 inch wheels?

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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16's with 33's.....
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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33's I would stick with 16's. 35's and up I would go 17's.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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thanks folks, I went with the 16 and ordered

Wrangler 285/75R-16 MT/R on Unique 16x8 12B steel wheels

discounttire tells me that 12B means 5" backspace, I assume that it is 12 cm which is actually 4.724 inches, so compared to stock of 6.25, I have pushed my wheel out 1.426".
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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sidewall looks funny if you puta 33 ona 16
33 on 17
35 on 18
37 on 20

just my personal opinoin. dont think its the majority. but hey, you asked.
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