tire question

lky13blazer · 12-04-2009, 12:40 AM

does the width of your wheel affect the height of the tire? i have 2 sets of 35's and theres about 1.5" of differance...one sets on 10" wide wheel the other is on 7 or 8"... and the one on the wider wheel is the ones that are shorter..

WrenchMonkey · 12-04-2009, 01:24 AM

Rim width does matter a little, but you'll see more difference from brand to brand.

My 35" BFGs are almost a full inch taller (and an inch narrower) than my old Dunlops...

Are all yours the same make?

Robert

tjjeepjeep · 12-04-2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Are all yours the same make?

Yea, what he said....I'd have said make is more of a height difference than width...

RuffedUpXJ · 12-04-2009, 09:35 AM

I know my worn BFGs are barely 33.5" tall and they are 35's.

It is more of the brand having differnt heights. Just like TV's they are in a "class" of sizes. So your 50" TV could only be 49.6".

lky13blazer · 12-04-2009, 10:40 AM

one set is the old style buckshot mudders the other set are called bigfoots... do you guys think it would hurt anything to run 2 of the shorter ones on the front and the taller ones on the back,i have a k5 blazer..i also was gonna put the shorter ones on the narrower rims to try to get a little more height

Flxratd · 12-04-2009, 11:21 AM

you can try that like you said to get alittle more height to match them and if 4 wheel drive is used on slippery surfaces but if you get on a harder packed surface it will put extra strain on the drivetrain.

12-04-2009, 12:40 AM	#1
lky13blazer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Delhi Ohio Posts: 19	tire question does the width of your wheel affect the height of the tire? i have 2 sets of 35's and theres about 1.5" of differance...one sets on 10" wide wheel the other is on 7 or 8"... and the one on the wider wheel is the ones that are shorter..

12-04-2009, 01:24 AM	#2
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Rim width does matter a little, but you'll see more difference from brand to brand. My 35" BFGs are almost a full inch taller (and an inch narrower) than my old Dunlops... Are all yours the same make? Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

12-04-2009, 09:35 AM	#4
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	I know my worn BFGs are barely 33.5" tall and they are 35's. It is more of the brand having differnt heights. Just like TV's they are in a "class" of sizes. So your 50" TV could only be 49.6". __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

12-04-2009, 11:21 AM	#6
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	you can try that like you said to get alittle more height to match them and if 4 wheel drive is used on slippery surfaces but if you get on a harder packed surface it will put extra strain on the drivetrain. __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

12-04-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
lky13blazer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Delhi Ohio Posts: 19	one set is the old style buckshot mudders the other set are called bigfoots... do you guys think it would hurt anything to run 2 of the shorter ones on the front and the taller ones on the back,i have a k5 blazer..i also was gonna put the shorter ones on the narrower rims to try to get a little more height