M2 CARBINE Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hello Just picked up some super swamper 35x15.50-15 and wanted to know what size wheel would some of your guys run?? (15x8 or 15x10 ect) thanks Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 At 15.5 inches wide, your REALLY gonna need to work at making these fit a MJ!!!! 15 X 10 is a MUST!! I prefer 8's but I also won't run a tire wider than 12.5". Even then I much prefer the 10.5 width for the XJ/MJ. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjcrazy09 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I run a 15x8 on my 35s but my tires are only 12.5 wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 CARBINE Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 I was looking for some 12.5 for a whlie but got a deal on these 15.5 so i went for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 my 36's are on 15x10 w/3.75 backspace..again 12.50's though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 At 15.5 inches wide, your REALLY gonna need to work at making these fit a MJ!!!! 15 X 10 is a MUST!! I prefer 8's but I also won't run a tire wider than 12.5". Even then I much prefer the 10.5 width for the XJ/MJ. CW i LOVE my 33x10.5s! they just barely rub when fully stuffed which means a 12.5 would rub a lot!. I always recommend the 10.5 to any XJ/MJ owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjcrazy09 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I'm running a superior 88 kit and gives extra width to the axle which allow me to stuff the 12.5s with no rub. but 15.5s are really wide, I once saw a Cherokee on 35x15.5 r 15s they had wheel spacers though. It was very wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I always recommend the 10.5 to any XJ/MJ owner. You guys and your skinny tires... It's a night and day difference between going with the wider 12.5's. You gain 4" of stance and in my opinion I'd rather have a wider MORE STABLE stance than feel like I have my shoulders shrugged and I'm going to tip/blow over driving down the road. To each their own I guess.... PS. Wade I'll let you try Rebecca's 33x12.5's next time were together. Drive down the road and than tell me you like your 10.5's better... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 And to the OP, your going to want at least a 10" wide rim. Even with a 10" wide rim your just asking to pop a bead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 PS. Wade I'll let you try Rebecca's 33x12.5's next time were together. Drive down the road and than tell me you like your 10.5's better... ;) deal... ...but i will still like my tires better (Its a BFG thing, you Maxxis people wouldnt understand :D ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 ...but i will still like my tires better (Its a BFG thing, you Maxxis people wouldnt understand :D ) You just haven't been tought correctly. I guess it's cause you have a relationship with JB and he fills your head with that stuff... -Lead_"I was a former BFG guy but now my heart belongs to Maxxis"_Follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 ...but i will still like my tires better (Its a BFG thing, you Maxxis people wouldnt understand :D ) You just haven't been tought correctly. I guess it's cause you have a relationship with JB and he fills your head with that stuff... -Lead_"I was a former BFG guy but now my heart belongs to Maxxis"_Follow maybe i like BFG because i get deals on them through JB, and i just never told you ;) sorry for the hi-jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I always recommend the 10.5 to any XJ/MJ owner. You guys and your skinny tires... It's a night and day difference between going with the wider 12.5's. You gain 4" of stance and in my opinion I'd rather have a wider MORE STABLE stance than feel like I have my shoulders shrugged and I'm going to tip/blow over driving down the road. To each their own I guess.... PS. Wade I'll let you try Rebecca's 33x12.5's next time were together. Drive down the road and than tell me you like your 10.5's better... ;) Ask Pat about how well 33x10.5-15 BFG AT's handle... I had him out in my XJ on Monday and drove almost as hard as I normally do on backroads. ;) I run 26psi in the front and 22psi in the back and the rims are 15x7's with 4" of backspacing. I also have a 242 and run in fulltime always. The XJ has 3" of lift. I regularly do 4 wheel dry pavement drifts in 90 degree turns at speeds that are hard to believe. I do 25mph turns at 45-55mph almost daily even fasted on warm pavement. It's handing is totally predictable. I love hammering the skinny pedal on the exits so it drifts even further. I have out run many cars on these backroads. :brows: 10.50's are great tires and don't handle worse. I have had 12.50's BFG AT's also and they had more tire roll in hard corners on 15x8 rims and sucked in the rain or snow when compared to the 10.50's. :D I had the 33x9.50's before and they sucked when compared to the wider AT's. The only way 12.50's might handle as well as the 10.50 on dry pavement is if they are mounted on 10" rims and run with higher pressures. They would still suck in rain or snow. Offroad is a slighty different story but each size does somethings better then the others. A bonus is 10.50's get better MPG's and are faster then 12.50's are. :D I also recommend the 33x10.50's to any XJ/MJ owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hello Just picked up some super swamper 35x15.50-15 and wanted to know what size wheel would some of your guys run?? (15x8 or 15x10 ect) thanks Robert If you got a good deal on them, I personally would try to re-sell them and use the money to get a proper size tire to fit the truck...otherwise you are going to need 8" of lift and wheel spacers to make those work. You really need to get some full width/stronger axles to handle those. 10" wide wheels would be the minimum for those and would hold a good bead under low pressure if you are a crawler as most all of the guys I know that are in to crawling like a narrow wheel to run low pressure if they don't have bead locks. 12" wide is the recommended wheel for that tire size, but it will never work on an MJ...especially with stock axles :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 :hmm: 10.5 faster than 12.5's...not if your in the sticky stuff in my POP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 :hmm: 10.5 faster than 12.5's...not if your in the sticky stuff in my POP. 10.5's take less power to rotate and have less rolling resistance. They accelerate faster on most surfaces and this is why most JeepSpeed rigs chose the 10.5's over 12.5's. They take less horsepower to roll and go faster with less power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I understand the whole physics of why..But arent we talking about TSL's..If it was speed he's after he woulda bought some goodyear eagles.. :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 OK I've been reading the 10.5 vs 12.5 debate. Since I have 11.5s(32's) does that mean I have the best of both worlds or "middle of the road, not really good for anything" size? :D :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 OK I've been reading the 10.5 vs 12.5 debate. Since I have 11.5s(32's) does that mean I have the best of both worlds or "middle of the road, not really good for anything" size? :D :popcorn: Make them 34x11.5's or some Q78's and you'll be good. The 15.5" wide tires are great but you do need more horsepower in mud sand or about any surface to turn them. They weigh more and have quite a bit more rolling ressistance. They will also be harder on axles. Would I run them. Sure but I would choose other sizes first or keep them for offroad use only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 If you want narrow, gets some 34x9.5s. I think my wheel is around 5.5" wide. Yeah....they're narrow. My next tire will be in the 39ish range, and I don't want a narrow tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 If you want narrow, gets some 34x9.5s. I think my wheel is around 5.5" wide. Yeah....they're narrow. My next tire will be in the 39ish range, and I don't want a narrow tire. 39 !!!! What you building now man???? Hows it hangin' dude, good to hear from ya!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 CARBINE Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Thanks for the help guys. guess i'll try and trade them for some 12.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 OK I've been reading the 10.5 vs 12.5 debate. Since I have 11.5s(32's) does that mean I have the best of both worlds or "middle of the road, not really good for anything" size? :D :popcorn: I was thinking the same thing... does anybody make 33x11.5 R15 mud terrains? (these would be my off-road tire, with some street time) From what I'm gathering, seems like it would be a good compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEd Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 or some Q78's :cheers: I can't belive I don't see more of these on the trails. I get asked about them all the time when people can't figure out what size they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjcrazy09 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 where was this picture taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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