I have seen examples of people putter larger tires (i.e. 35X12.5 R17 Toyo MT) on the stock wheels. I noticed on Toyo's website that these tires are recommended to go on wider rims. Is there anything you need to look out for when doing this? Has anyone who has done this encountered any problems? I would appreciate any input.

 

Well I put 35" procoms on my stock 16" rims and no real issues.
Just you have to realise your gona be ride'n on balloons sorta.
They want to run around and "wash out" a bit so you have to add and after market steering dampener (a shock on the tie rod thats bigger than stock.
It helps a lot.
Still its a bit floaty but nothing horrible.
Just don't snooze on the street eh?
The other draw back is that due to the shorter rim width you can't air down as much and expect your tires to stay on the rim.
I can get down to 20lbs and it's just fine like that for me on the rocks.
But I dont go climbing sky scrapers either!
I do get into some stuff that takes my rig to it's limit tho and NEED the 35s.
The big reason I decided to go this way was that the dealer gave me back money on my stock tires and sold me a set of 5 for $800 so I got into 35" tires for a total of just under $800 when u add the aftermarket steering dampner and taxes.
Compared to buying new wheels and tires and steering dampner I figure I'm on the rocks for easy a thousand less going this way.
After I blow up these tires I prolly will get new steel rims but they wont be BIG just wide.
The reason for that is I discovered that the more rubber sidewall u have (going soft) when trailing, the better off you are traction and ride wise.
No kidding.
So it all depends on your use and so forth.
My Jeep only rides on the street to "get there and back" as the lousey milage isn't daily use friendly at all, for me.
Don't know if this helps but for me money is most definately an issue.
Trailing is WHY I bought the thing.
So doing the trail right matters as I do like getting home.
But saving money matters too, since I don't have any after buying a Jeep...
lol
Anyway I think you could prolly put wooden square blocks on it and enjoy the hell out of it really.
The main thing is be safe, and have fun.

 

Ok not to thread hijack but what about stock 32's on wider rims? I'd like to get rims before tires and stay at 17's but most suggest less back spacing with 12.5 tires...

 

I guess what I am most concerned about is the relationship of tire width and rim width. Toyos website says that for a 12.5" wide tire the rim width is recommended to be 8.5-11. The stock rims are 7.5. Some people are putting the 12.5" width tire on the 7.5" stock rim. If the stock rims are 1" narrower than what is recommended, is this OK?

 

My Commander Hulk wheels are 17x7.5 with the same backspacing as the stock 17" wheels. I have 315/70/17 tires ( 35x12.5 ) and they fit and ride great. As Nike would say "Just do it."

 

Thanks redrock. That's the info. I was looking for. I think I'll take your advice and DO IT.

 

Man alive, Redrock, I LOVE the look of those commander wheels! Looks great!

 

Redrock. How are those Hankook tires for a daily driver? I drive about 80 miles a day.

 

I know this wasn't directed to me, but I like the Hankooks. They ride real smooth and aren't too loud. Good compromise between a true mud tire and an all-terrain. Plus, they're less expensive than most tires on the market.