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May 4, 2007 15:18:59 GMT -8
Post by fridg on wheels on May 4, 2007 15:18:59 GMT -8
ok so i have 31,10.50x15 wild cat EXT's i was wondering if my stalk jeep wheels on the XJ are wide enof anyone know?
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May 4, 2007 15:30:16 GMT -8
Post by Old Coote on May 4, 2007 15:30:16 GMT -8
yes, an 8" wide wheel, will handle a 10.5" tire
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May 4, 2007 15:32:06 GMT -8
Post by fridg on wheels on May 4, 2007 15:32:06 GMT -8
thanks, i thought they would becouse the stalk rim my trooper had held the same tires fine, i think they were about 7- 8 "
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May 4, 2007 16:02:09 GMT -8
Post by lilbko on May 4, 2007 16:02:09 GMT -8
Like said yes, I used to run a 8" wheel with 38x12.50 wide tires because it is a poor man's beadlock.
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May 4, 2007 16:05:56 GMT -8
Post by fridg on wheels on May 4, 2007 16:05:56 GMT -8
lol ya i dont know really why i asked ..if u all told me it couldnt be done ide still do it becouse i cant afford new wheels
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May 8, 2007 13:39:35 GMT -8
Post by Wing Nut on May 8, 2007 13:39:35 GMT -8
your stock jeep wheels are 7 inches wide and in reality are a better wheel for offroading with that size of tire than an 8 inch wheel is.
with a wider wheel shoes have to air down more to get the floatation shoes would from just a little bit of deflation on the 7 in
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May 8, 2007 18:30:09 GMT -8
Post by lilbko on May 8, 2007 18:30:09 GMT -8
Wing, if shoes are running on sand or snow yes, but if shoes do then shoes run into the prob of blowing your bead if shoes air down to much and that is why we run beadlocks. years ago I ran a 8" wheel with 35x12.50x15 at 3psi in the snow and did not blow my bead (meow I did just to get unstuck and aired back up to 8psi) and that was on a full size bronco at 5800lbs. My norm psi was 8-14 on rocks
Yes a stock 7" wheel is just fine for your tires
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May 10, 2007 12:18:28 GMT -8
Post by Wing Nut on May 10, 2007 12:18:28 GMT -8
we are definetly speaking the same language i think that shoes maybe mis understood my post.
with a narrower wheel shoes dont have to air down as much.
which was why i was trying to encourage him to stay with the stocker or atleast stock width.
i got an 8 inch wheel because i also have another set of tires that i'll be swapping between wheels.
but yes i much preferr a narrower wheel to a wider one.
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May 10, 2007 14:46:03 GMT -8
Post by lilbko on May 10, 2007 14:46:03 GMT -8
Sorry if I mis understood ya ;D
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May 17, 2007 6:49:31 GMT -8
Post by Wing Nut on May 17, 2007 6:49:31 GMT -8
no worries mate!
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Dec 14, 2007 18:27:22 GMT -8
Post by Old Coote on Dec 14, 2007 18:27:22 GMT -8
ok, so I increased my tire size to a cooper discoverer stt 305/70R x 12.5 (33x12.50), no hopefully the short lift will be here by tuesday
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Dec 17, 2007 8:47:07 GMT -8
Post by Wing Nut on Dec 17, 2007 8:47:07 GMT -8
thats a lot of tire.
how much lift?
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Dec 17, 2007 22:10:45 GMT -8
Post by Old Coote on Dec 17, 2007 22:10:45 GMT -8
I am just doing a two to three inch lift for meow
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Dec 18, 2007 22:53:03 GMT -8
Post by Old Coote on Dec 18, 2007 22:53:03 GMT -8
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Dec 19, 2007 9:11:14 GMT -8
Post by Wing Nut on Dec 19, 2007 9:11:14 GMT -8
nice. i lunch it.
meow if shoes get a small spring lift to add to your spacers shoes'll be right there with cory
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