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The downside of 15" wheels?

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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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The major downside is that the Lambo is going to beat you on the high-speed slalom course.

Really, no downside for me. I love the smoother ride of load range C 37" tires. An no problem with clearance from the taped on weights.

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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by LemonTwist
The major downside is that the Lambo is going to beat you on the high-speed slalom course.

Really, no downside for me. I love the smoother ride of load range C 37" tires. An no problem with clearance from the taped on weights.

Very nice jeep Really like your wheel and tire combo
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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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riddle me this batman. what brand of 15 inch rim are u guys running so you don't have to grind? my jeep is a daily drive, but i'm going to go with the DD tires, and another set for offroad
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JPTwinz
Nothing. Though the 80's called and may need them back once they're installled

You guys gotta give me some slack, I take a beating with comments on my 20's (installed on 40" tires mind you) so when I get a chance to reverse it on smaller wheels....
I had to cancel Sirius b/c I could not keep if off"Hair Nation".

I also wanted to clarify that I have 5 FREE 35x12.50x15 BFG KMs given to me. These will likely be my "offroad only" tires/wheels; however I may end up getting rid of my aftermarket 17" wheels once my 33" KM2s wear out.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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i was afraid u woudl say that, how much are u guys having to grind off.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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you wont be getting any props from the bling blinga's mofo... and your ish wont be flossy and fly son. you need some choppas on dat whip mayne... truss a playa doggie.



Then again... the 80's Will call... they will tell you to turn of Hair Nation on sat radio and they will dump water on your teased up hair knock off your neon framed sunglasses and force you to wear something other then short shorts...



hahaha ok now that thats out of the way....

it is all about what you like... recently I started getting more intrested in 16's on 35's because I saw some pictures and I think it makes the tires look like 40's on such small rims... that being said... I am 99% sure I am going 18's on 35's hahahah this weekend I am doing my lift with 3 others and they have gotten some tires too so I am going to really have to check em out but I (OF ALL THINGS UNHOLY) am prob guna end up with 18's Rockstars in black on nitto grapplers... hahaha I know I know here comes the fireeee hahaha but I think that looks good... I know I wont be able to air down as much and rock crawl... and I DOOO offroad her a good amount... but on stock 17's on 31's I had no issues hitting rims at 12psi... I do not think 18's are going to rub on 35's on rocks unless I get in over my head....

down side for me is that I want a setup where the best deal I could find... which was hard to find... its 2300$ for 5...

If I went with 5 16'' steelers with the same tires... its going to be ALOT LESS.
check out a bunch of styles... see what fits your style and budget... and make the choice you want.... be prepaird to get some shit for it though because no matter what someone will have something to say... (mostly the tiny wheels give us guys looking for more wheel alot of the chop busting... but its ok)

Its all in good fun... (besides redneck... he is just a jerk hahahah ) hahah

what ever you end up doing... post pictures!!!
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Very little is needed to be ground off the calipers. I was apprehensive of grinding the calipers but it was so little that I can say it was well worth it both in looks and money saved in the price of tires



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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BryGuy
Do they continue to spin when you come to a stop
Nope, they just keep rolling over little Jeeps, mainly in Northern Canada though

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