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Re: Questions on 33's [Re: Snowtoy] #479512 07/26/04 12:43 AM

Joined: Feb 2004

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boonies of NH

Scerb

Body Damage is Cool

Most people around here have 15x8 rims with 33x12.5 or 35x12.5's. The 15x10's will jsut 'bubble' your tires and make them float somewhat better on the mud, but 15x8's are probably easier to handle.

As for gearing, I don't know of anyone in the area with lower gears. I ran 35's on stock gearing for a little while, and they were fine. I switched to 33's though and have noticed a little more power.

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Re: Questions on 33's [Re: Scerb] #479513 07/26/04 01:48 AM

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Las Cruces, NM

DRTDEVL

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I used to have 15x10 rims... I HATED THEM!!!

The rims are too wide for the light weight of the truck/runner. They would cause the tires to stick out farther. When driving in the rain, if you hit a puddle, you will probably wreck your rig. They cause too much torque on the vehicle when hitting a puddle, you will have to turn your wheel 1/2 turn to correct, and then spin when you get out of the puddle.

Since going to 15x8, I have been much happier with the way it handles in all weather conditions.

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Re: Questions on 33's [Re: DRTDEVL] #479514 07/26/04 05:37 AM

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Well then looks like 15x8 wheels are the way to go then. Guess the best way to see is by actually mounting them and go from there. Also since i still have about 75% of thread left on my current 32x11.50 mudders, a 15x8 wheel would compliment the tires more than a 15x10. Thanks for all the info. Thanks Eric.

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