Rims & Off Roading?
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Rims & Off Roading?
I am currently Driving a 2000 Blazer ZR2 and I've recently considered purchasing plus sized wheels that i could also go off road with and not bend the rim. So my question is this, what would be the largest wheel size/smallest amount of tire i would need to off-road successfully? I've also considered doing a body or suspension lift to fit more tire, but it would be great to hear some feedback.
i have never heard of rims bending before
but the biggest you can fit on STOCK suspension is 30x9.5x15
the biggest you can fit with 2" shackles and a 1.5 tbar crank would be 31x10.5's? - minor trimming right?
go to the tire section, there should be some help there
but the biggest you can fit on STOCK suspension is 30x9.5x15
the biggest you can fit with 2" shackles and a 1.5 tbar crank would be 31x10.5's? - minor trimming right?
go to the tire section, there should be some help there
True, I believe you would be able to fit 32" with minimal trimming, if any.
The larger the rim, and smaller the tire, the more you're going to pay for em. How come you want a bigger rim for offroading? The more tire would be better. You dont have to worry about your tires getting scuffed and scratched either.
You could look into some Cragar soft 8's. The likely hood of bending them is small, and they can be replaced very inexpensively. Any steel rim will suit your need pretty well.
The larger the rim, and smaller the tire, the more you're going to pay for em. How come you want a bigger rim for offroading? The more tire would be better. You dont have to worry about your tires getting scuffed and scratched either.
You could look into some Cragar soft 8's. The likely hood of bending them is small, and they can be replaced very inexpensively. Any steel rim will suit your need pretty well.
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It's not that it cant be done, It's just that it WILL cost you a LOT more in the long run. I'll try to explain, lets begin:
1. Larger wheels cost more money, a lot more when your talking about aluminum rims.
2. Since the fitment will be custom you will need 4 wheels plus at least 1 if not 2 spares.
3. nonstandard tires cost WAY more then standard sizes (tires that have lots of applications vs those that don't).
4. The reason guys run 15x8 rims on 33x12.5 and less is because the extra tire protects the lip and bead. same goes for 15x10 on 35s and larger.
5. Aluminum is a really soft metal.
6. Aluminum cracks really easlly compared to steel.
Conclusion:
You are MUCH more LIKELY to trash your MORE EXPENSIVE rims, in a much QUICKER fashion. This really is a "cake and eat it too" situation. Do like some of the other guys around here do; buy a street set and an offroad set, problem solved and it WILL be cheaper in the long run when you don't trash your nice rims.
Good Luck, Hope it helps!
1. Larger wheels cost more money, a lot more when your talking about aluminum rims.
2. Since the fitment will be custom you will need 4 wheels plus at least 1 if not 2 spares.
3. nonstandard tires cost WAY more then standard sizes (tires that have lots of applications vs those that don't).
4. The reason guys run 15x8 rims on 33x12.5 and less is because the extra tire protects the lip and bead. same goes for 15x10 on 35s and larger.
5. Aluminum is a really soft metal.
6. Aluminum cracks really easlly compared to steel.
Conclusion:
You are MUCH more LIKELY to trash your MORE EXPENSIVE rims, in a much QUICKER fashion. This really is a "cake and eat it too" situation. Do like some of the other guys around here do; buy a street set and an offroad set, problem solved and it WILL be cheaper in the long run when you don't trash your nice rims.
Good Luck, Hope it helps!
True, I believe you would be able to fit 32" with minimal trimming, if any.
The larger the rim, and smaller the tire, the more you're going to pay for em. How come you want a bigger rim for offroading? The more tire would be better. You dont have to worry about your tires getting scuffed and scratched either.
You could look into some Cragar soft 8's. The likely hood of bending them is small, and they can be replaced very inexpensively. Any steel rim will suit your need pretty well.
The larger the rim, and smaller the tire, the more you're going to pay for em. How come you want a bigger rim for offroading? The more tire would be better. You dont have to worry about your tires getting scuffed and scratched either.
You could look into some Cragar soft 8's. The likely hood of bending them is small, and they can be replaced very inexpensively. Any steel rim will suit your need pretty well.
