get excited....another wheel/tire question
Hey guys,
Any foreseeable problems with this setup?
Goodyear MTR Kevlar 35X12.5R15
Pro Comp Steelies 15X10 3.75 backspacing
I currently run 33 inch Duratracs with Spidertrax spacers and a Teraflex leveling kit.
My JEEP is '09 6spd with 3.18. Jeep drives fine now, 6 gear with any sort of uphill on highway is useless, so I'm pretty sure I'll need to regear......probably go with 4.88's.
THANKS in advance for any feedback.
sidenote: anyone else psyched that football season is just about here??
Any foreseeable problems with this setup?
Goodyear MTR Kevlar 35X12.5R15
Pro Comp Steelies 15X10 3.75 backspacing
I currently run 33 inch Duratracs with Spidertrax spacers and a Teraflex leveling kit.
My JEEP is '09 6spd with 3.18. Jeep drives fine now, 6 gear with any sort of uphill on highway is useless, so I'm pretty sure I'll need to regear......probably go with 4.88's.
THANKS in advance for any feedback.

sidenote: anyone else psyched that football season is just about here??

I understand that 15 inch tires are much cheaper, but with the possible clearance issues why not go up 1 inch to 16's? The tires are almost as cheap, wheels are not much more and it alleviates a lot of possible clearance issues. I am extremely psyched about the football season, especially with the way my Niners are looking. If you are a Cowboy fan however don't know if I would be that excited lol!
Why would you want 4.25" or more? You are already safe with 3.75". You also won't need to reagear, especially with a manual. 5th gear is what it is for. BTW, I would personally go to 8" or 8.5" wheel, instead of a 10". You're just adding extra weight with the 10" and the wheel won't hold the tire as well when aired down. Yes, your tires will sit a bit wider on a 10" wheel, if you really want them to be.
Last edited by TheTerminator; Aug 15, 2012 at 06:27 AM.
There is quite a large difference between going to 15 vs 16. For MTRs it's going to be $400 difference on tires alone. Add a few more bucks for the wheels. Now you're closer to $500. As far as clearance, I never heard of a show stopping clearance issue. The worst that can happen is having to trim a bit off the caliper. And if you go with alloys, you will most certainly won't even have to trim.
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There is quite a large difference between going to 15 vs 16. For MTRs it's going to be $400 difference on tires alone. Add a few more bucks for the wheels. Now you're closer to $500. As far as clearance, I never heard of a show stopping clearance issue. The worst that can happen is having to trim a bit off the caliper. And if you go with alloys, you will most certainly won't even have to trim.

Thanks for the input, y'all! Good call on wheels, I think you're right about 8's vs. 10's.
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