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15" Alloy Wheels VS. 15" Steel Wheels

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Old 07-09-2010, 10:06 PM
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Here are My MB wheels 15 inch and 35 inch Goodyear Kevlars.




Old 07-10-2010, 07:05 AM
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Looks sharp Rustler!
Old 07-10-2010, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Poindexter
Hang tight; I won't be able to get some pics until Saturday. (4.6M things on the to-do list for today, unfortunately.) I'll get one with a tape measure so you can see specifics. In the meantime:

Load range = C. The ride feels great thusfar. I'd say it's comparable to stock, but that's only after about 25 miles of on-road driving. I haven't felt a performance hit, and there hasn't been anything that has jumped out as being excessively different/abnormal. The Duratracs are definitely quiet.

Thanks for the feedback ... Sounds great.
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@Rustler: Very nice! Sweet Jeep!
Old 07-10-2010, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Rustler
Here are My MB wheels 15 inch and 35 inch Goodyear Kevlars.



Hell Yeah !! Now thats a nice JK man !!
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I thought that having 15's and large tiers did not go so well together. When one air's down there is not enough strength in the side walls and you can risk popping them off bead. And even fully loaded with air, the wall is still going to give on turns?

I mean, I like the cheaper price of the tires, and less weight, but I thought when reading through all this in other threads, there is these disadvantages.
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Originally Posted by DJSJK50
I thought that having 15's and large tiers did not go so well together. When one air's down there is not enough strength in the side walls and you can risk popping them off bead. And even fully loaded with air, the wall is still going to give on turns?

I mean, I like the cheaper price of the tires, and less weight, but I thought when reading through all this in other threads, there is these disadvantages.
x2. But, I think it has more advantages. (Maybe this will change some minds)

SEE POST # 10

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...expensive-rims
Old 07-10-2010, 09:19 AM
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I'm looking for 33" km2 R15 with MB72. I should be just fine for a DD with no rock crawling, just mud and dirt etc..
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As promised, a few pics of the MB72s. These are 33x12.5x15 Duratracs on a 1.75" spacer lift.

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Old 07-10-2010, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Poindexter
As promised, a few pics of the MB72s. These are 33x12.5x15 Duratracs on a 1.75" spacer lift.

Attachment 76214 Attachment 76215 Attachment 76216
look good buddy !

no rubbing ?
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2
x2. But, I think it has more advantages. (Maybe this will change some minds)

SEE POST # 10

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...expensive-rims
OK, I see, #10 looks good. I see by reading this post that one does not have to grind down the calipar as mentioned in the other thread. But, what are the rings for. I am kind of new to all this tire stuff. I want to go to a wide 34, and thought about wheel spacers. But in this thread, discount will not install them. So, do you just take the tiers to whom ever and then mount them yourself?

Thanks for the info.


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