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Post by baron on Jun 20, 2006 21:29:47 GMT -5
Good evening all, are there any benefits to a 16" wheel vs 15"?
Thanks
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Post by ZAEDOCK on Jun 21, 2006 5:52:53 GMT -5
Some might say they look better. Personally, I like the extra sidewall a 15" tire offers. It will flex and conform better on the trail.
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Post by Kevin W. on Jun 21, 2006 6:20:58 GMT -5
15" wheels are cheaper.
15" tires are usually cheaper.
Technically, if you had the same exact size tire, but a larger wheel, it may handle a bit better on road because you have less rubber. In contrast, you want more rubber offroad... so 33's on 15's would have more sidewall to flex and hit rocks, with less wheel to hit rocks. This rule can become an issue when you get to larger size tires. For example, 90% of people running 37's today are doing so on a 17" rim. 37's on a 15" rim is TOO much rubber. You get some freakly lateral stability issues when you have that much soft rubber between the trail and your tire are low pressue.
KEV
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Post by tjeff on Jun 22, 2006 11:45:37 GMT -5
On 16 and 17" tires, the sidewalls are stiffer and usually thicker.
Most are load range D or E rather than the C rating the 15" ones have.
Just to compare, I used to run 35's on 15's but just changed to 35's on 17's and the sidewalls still bulge very nicely.
The extra stiffness at 50-65 lbs in the tires will be welcome in the winter with the plow on.
Jeff
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Post by baron on Jun 26, 2006 10:48:41 GMT -5
Thanks to all for your input. This morning I ordered a set of 33x10.50 BFG MTs and they should be here on Thursday...
ChrisL
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Post by Ruocco on Jun 26, 2006 16:20:15 GMT -5
Pizza Cutters!? What!?
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Post by tjeff on Jun 26, 2006 16:35:59 GMT -5
Thanks to all for your input. This morning I ordered a set of 33x10.50 BFG MTs and they should be here on Thursday... ChrisL 15's I assume... |
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Post by baron on Jun 26, 2006 16:50:15 GMT -5
Yep, pizza cutters on factory 15s... I wanted to keep the rolling weight down, save a couple bucks, and get out there and use them...I haven't made a run w/ Baystate since last fall... I'm dying to get out there. Work has kept me very busy.
My plan is to purchase 16" rims and tires of a wider and correct offset in the near future.
Piece by piece/check by check...it will be built.
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Post by johnsxj on Jun 26, 2006 17:43:36 GMT -5
Thanks to all for your input. This morning I ordered a set of 33x10.50 BFG MTs and they should be here on Thursday... ChrisL That's the same tire Smileyfish runs on his TJ. They've worked good for him so far with better contact preasure and more tuck when flexed up. |
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Post by smileyfish on Jun 26, 2006 18:03:08 GMT -5
i have had those tires for 2.5 - 3 years, love them, still have about 1/2 tread left.
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Post by baron on Jun 26, 2006 19:16:33 GMT -5
smileyfish, approximately how many miles have you put on them?
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Post by johnsxj on Jun 26, 2006 19:32:56 GMT -5
smileyfish, approximately how many miles have you put on them? I think he has about 20-25k on them. |
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Post by baron on Jun 26, 2006 19:58:33 GMT -5
Good to hear...I do alot of highway driving to and from work...
I am at 1/2 treadwear with 33000 miles on the BFG ATs that I have now...
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Post by Scott on Jun 26, 2006 20:04:31 GMT -5
Andy (stoney) had a set of those MT's for sale, they are almost new... Oh well  |
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Post by baron on Jun 27, 2006 14:27:12 GMT -5
I wish I knew..
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