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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Spring swap 15/54 to 18/59. Bought some shocks 35x12x15. Haven't had too many ptoblems off road but I'm definitely gonna do a 2.5" spacer lift this next week. Till then my max articulation. 17" to stuff



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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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As others have mentioned as you go up in wheel diameter, tire cost rise considerably. My 35x12.50 KM2's were over $100 cheaper each in the 15" size than the 17". For a daily driver, I'd run 17" wheels and tires. For a weekend toy, I'd run 15" wheels without question. Those saying sizes past 35" aren't avaialbe in 15" diameter are partially correct. There aren't many street friendly larger sizes available, but there are plenty of agressive tires in 37, 42, and even 44" diameters such as Pit Bull Rockers and 4 or 5 different Interco Super Swamper designs.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyQuik
As others have mentioned as you go up in wheel diameter, tire cost rise considerably. My 35x12.50 KM2's were over $100 cheaper each in the 15" size than the 17". For a daily driver, I'd run 17" wheels and tires. For a weekend toy, I'd run 15" wheels without question. Those saying sizes past 35" aren't avaialbe in 15" diameter are partially correct. There aren't many street friendly larger sizes available, but there are plenty of agressive tires in 37, 42, and even 44" diameters such as Pit Bull Rockers and 4 or 5 different Interco Super Swamper designs.
Yeah reasonable street tires, there aren't many choices. Pit bull rockers, Toyo mt, nittos, and pro comp off the top of my head
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Haha but can someone explain why 35x12.5x15 Is cheaper than 17's. You get more tire with a 15!!
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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This is the explination I was given... the center molds for 15s have been around for longer and have paid for themselves so cost and profit vs new diameters like 17-20+ which havent paid for the new equipment.

I'm not sure that makes sense to me unless like cooper or toyo uses the same center mold/cut and the tread design is irrelevant. But like I said that's how it was explained to me
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