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Problems with 37x12.5?

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by yj_guy_007
My advice, because it is such a largeinvestment, is to do it right the first time. I went with 18x10 wheels with the 37x12.50R18 classic BFG MT's, and absolutely love them. They are an excellent tire, and love how they wear. Just my opinion

the only thing im worried about the BFGs is... i completely love them... but im worried that a 37x12.5 is gonna be a little to skinny looking from the front. Do you have any front or rear pics to see how hefty your jeeps stance is?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by P Nasty
the only thing im worried about the BFGs is... i completely love them... but im worried that a 37x12.5 is gonna be a little to skinny looking from the front. Do you have any front or rear pics to see how hefty your jeeps stance is?
I really can't imagine the difference from the front between a 12.50 and 13.50 wide tire will be very noticable. There are all kind of factors as well such as wheel width, tire pressure etc that will make slight differences. If your really interested I can take a picture of my jeep front on with 12.50 wide tires on 8" wide wheels
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by DuDz40VT
I really can't imagine the difference from the front between a 12.50 and 13.50 wide tire will be very noticable. There are all kind of factors as well such as wheel width, tire pressure etc that will make slight differences. If your really interested I can take a picture of my jeep front on with 12.50 wide tires on 8" wide wheels
yeah id love to see it!

its only 1 inch i know but sometimes i see jeeps that have tires that just look fat and im like DANG! and they are only 13.5 but the 12.5 i have no just look way skinny for some reason..
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by P Nasty
the only thing im worried about the BFGs is... i completely love them... but im worried that a 37x12.5 is gonna be a little to skinny looking from the front. Do you have any front or rear pics to see how hefty your jeeps stance is?
Check out the 37" tire thread in the SHOW AND TELL section. There are a ton of pics.

Here is a pic of mine.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by kntr
Check out the 37" tire thread in the SHOW AND TELL section. There are a ton of pics.

Here is a pic of mine.
thanks man=D Yeah i love your jeep =D it was actually your bumper that inspired me from the show and tell section to pick up a new ARB front bumper this weekend

i have looked in the 37" thread but the problem is... most of the shots i am liking they dont put what width their tires are so i dont know if they are 12.5 or 13.5

thanks for the pic man! beautiful jeep
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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The wider the tire, the worse it will follow the grooves in the road.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DuDz40VT
I really can't imagine the difference from the front between a 12.50 and 13.50 wide tire will be very noticable. There are all kind of factors as well such as wheel width, tire pressure etc that will make slight differences. If your really interested I can take a picture of my jeep front on with 12.50 wide tires on 8" wide wheels
Here are some poor quality pics, but they show 37x12.50 BFG's on 17x8.5 wheels...with a 6"lift. Hopefully it helps.

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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that made my mind up =D and like he said 13.5 less controllable. Im set on 12.5 now

thanks guys for all the help finally i made my decision


and dude let me tell you. You have the sickest jeep i have ever seen. I dunno if you have an engine swap but either way, your jeep beasts orange crush a new butt whole
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