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15inch vs 16inch

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15inch vs 16inch

Post by AUSDOG »

what are the advantages or disadvantages of running 15inch wheels over 16inch or vice versa? i'm guna be running 35s or possibly 37s on my 40series. cheers for the help.
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Post by GRIMACE »

if goin 37s go 16" rims.
better steering response and feel.
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Post by money_killer »

15" cheaper tyre. so that does it for me imo
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Post by GRIMACE »

money_killer wrote:15" cheaper tyre. so that does it for me imo
so it is safe to assume you drive around in a bog stock tin top sierra?
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Post by money_killer »

GRIMACE wrote:
money_killer wrote:15" cheaper tyre. so that does it for me imo
so it is safe to assume you drive around in a bog stock tin top sierra?
yeh right........ :roll:
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Post by Gwagensteve »

I reckon I'd want a 17" rim on a 37 in all honesty- BFG aren't stupid there's a reason they went to a 17 when they went 37.

I've run 35.5's amd 36's on 15's and more rim would make for a much better driving car, especially on side angles.

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Post by bj on roids »

GRIMACE wrote:
money_killer wrote:15" cheaper tyre. so that does it for me imo
so it is safe to assume you drive around in a bog stock tin top sierra?
With 42s on 15s
hands and mums dont count!!!
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bj on roids wrote:
GRIMACE wrote:
money_killer wrote:15" cheaper tyre. so that does it for me imo
so it is safe to assume you drive around in a bog stock tin top sierra?
With 42s on 15s
:lol: :armsup:
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Post by KYSI »

bj on roids wrote:
GRIMACE wrote:
money_killer wrote:15" cheaper tyre. so that does it for me imo
so it is safe to assume you drive around in a bog stock tin top sierra?
With 42s on 15s
with 400rwkw he needs the 42s to slow it down
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