Ok guys so I'm in the market for some wheels and tires. I've decided on the Goodyear mtr w/ kevlar. So I've been tossing around the idea of beadlocks but they are quite expensive. So I have 2 options, option 1 run 15" beadlocks and because 15" tires are cheaper for whatever reason it would be a wash cost wise with option 2. Option 2 being run standard non beadlocked wheels and with the money get 37" tires. I'd run 15" beadlocks with 37s but for whatever reason those are unuvailable. So what to you guys think is best beadlocked 15s wrapped in 35s or 17s on 37s??

 

17x9 INTERCO BIRDDOG.

 

Those look pretty interesting. The "bead lock" design sounds really cool, not sure I could get past the looks though. Not really my style :-/. Another thing I really liked was the backspacing, 3" is awesome!!

 

Bump for any other opinions??

 

I'd go with 37's on 17's.

 

Trail worthy fab sells a 16.5" military bead lock. They can recenter the wheel to fit a jk axel. These are way cheaper. How ever the trade off is that you are limited in what tires you can run. Tread weight make a tire called guard dog. And interco tires are made in a 37 and so are pitbull rockers. All with a 16.5" rim size.

 

You want 37's, so settling for 35's doesn't make much sense. You'll just be kicking yourself in a month.

 

15" wheels look too small with a 37" tire go with the 17" IMO

 

If you want 37's stick with a 17" wheel. There are far more tire choices available to you.

I run 15" wheels with 33's. I love it for what it is but if I ever make the move to a larger tire I will go back to a 17" wheel. Reasons are larger brakes and aftermarket steering components don't play nice with 15" wheels.

 

Good point I hadn't even considered big breaks or steering. Thanks for the advice looks like I'm sticking with 17s. I've narrowed it down to to. Ill post pics in a minute