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Offline 85wrangler

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replacing stock tires
« on: February 24, 2024, 06:11:43 pm »
I'm going to replace my tires on my 85, which has 15" wheels.  Question is does anyone know of a place to buy 16" replacements in the same factory look?  I want the original look with a bigger wheel.  Thanks
« Last Edit: February 24, 2024, 06:22:35 pm by 85wrangler »
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Offline Shifty

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Re: replacing stock tires
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2024, 08:32:27 am »
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Re: replacing stock tires
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2024, 02:41:47 pm »
I would skip 16" wheel size personally and move to 17", 16's are IMO going the route of 14" and 15" sizes.
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Re: replacing stock tires
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2024, 05:12:25 pm »
Don't remind me Cap'n.... :-\


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Re: replacing stock tires
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2024, 06:10:40 pm »
Quote from: Shifty on February 27, 2024, 05:12:25 pm
Don't remind me Cap'n.... :-\


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Re: replacing stock tires
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2024, 03:36:01 pm »
Look at the availability of tire sizes before you buy the wheels. I just had a guy who had to settle on an odd metric size and I had to modify the suspension to make them fit. Would have been a lot easier and less expensive if he did his research first.
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Re: replacing stock tires
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2024, 06:27:55 pm »
exactly what I was trying to say Vile.
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Re: replacing stock tires
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2024, 01:32:03 am »
Quote from: Captkaos on February 27, 2024, 02:41:47 pm
I would skip 16" wheel size personally and move to 17", 16's are IMO going the route of 14" and 15" sizes.

Don;t buy 16's.  They are an outdated size rim these days.  15" or 17" or 20" give the biggest range of sizes for truck tires.
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