37" Tires on YJ - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Javacat · 04-01-2003, 04:22 PM

I am considering purchasing a new set of 37" MTRs for my '89 YJ. I currently have a set of (4) 10" rims and a set of (5) 8" rims. Not sure which one I should use.

Any suggestions and reasons?

Thanks!

rockr · 04-01-2003, 04:31 PM

i would use the 8" rims- they will buldge the tire more at the bead and protect the bead more from rocks. i run 7" rims with my 35's and have not busted a bead yet and wheel hard in rocks all day long.

also the 10" rims will spread the tire out more and you will loose height- not sure how much but you could experiment and mount a tire on an 8" and 10" rim and check out the results.

storm_trooper · 04-01-2003, 04:35 PM

if youre planning on wheeling in it and not just driving it around, i would run the 8'', the 10'' will be easier to pop off the bead. unless there beadlocks then either will work. oh and nice choice with the MTR's, those tires rock

sw99 · 04-01-2003, 05:30 PM

Yea, don't run those 12.5 tires on a 10" rim. They do awesome on the 8's and stay on the rim too!

Po' riggity · 04-01-2003, 07:08 PM

Wow, did I step into the newbie gen 4x4 section??????
Scott

rockr · 04-01-2003, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1badPOS
Wow, did I step into the newbie gen 4x4 section??????
Scott

you done stepped in knee deep

JJSBADYJ · 04-01-2003, 07:44 PM

hope you brought boots

OkLaHoMaYJ · 04-01-2003, 08:00 PM

Im kinda new here but my jeep has 37x12.50 MTR's on 15x8 589's i have pics on www.4x4groupbuy.com just go to customers rides and im Tyler Beavers and thats my jeep. Not to sure how to link pics and that sorta shit. Tell me what you think.

Po' riggity · 04-01-2003, 08:34 PM

Hey Ok-yj You don't happen to frequent the rockskullz board do ya?

Scott

EDIT: BTW, here is a pic of your jeep....

Scott

OkLaHoMaYJ · 04-02-2003, 02:54 PM

Yes i do...Ive talked to Tony many times over there about doing certain swaps and mods. on my jeep. You from over there or did you just see my name over there?

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Javacat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18164 Location: Lake Arrowhead, CA Posts: 6	37" Tires on YJ I am considering purchasing a new set of 37" MTRs for my '89 YJ. I currently have a set of (4) 10" rims and a set of (5) 8" rims. Not sure which one I should use. Any suggestions and reasons? Thanks! __________________ Chad "Javacat" Hobart President http://www.iesweethearts.com

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JJSBADYJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14155 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,452	hope you brought boots __________________ J & W Auto Wreckers 8626 Antelope No Rd Antelope CA, 95843 Call us toll free: 800-924-9732

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OkLaHoMaYJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17969 Location: Denver Posts: 2,043	Im kinda new here but my jeep has 37x12.50 MTR's on 15x8 589's i have pics on www.4x4groupbuy.com just go to customers rides and im Tyler Beavers and thats my jeep. Not to sure how to link pics and that sorta shit. Tell me what you think. __________________ 2012 F150 FX4 EcoBoost - Wanting a built LJ/JKUR

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OkLaHoMaYJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17969 Location: Denver Posts: 2,043	Yes i do...Ive talked to Tony many times over there about doing certain swaps and mods. on my jeep. You from over there or did you just see my name over there? __________________ 2012 F150 FX4 EcoBoost - Wanting a built LJ/JKUR

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04-01-2003, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8665 Location: tucson Posts: 1,414	i would use the 8" rims- they will buldge the tire more at the bead and protect the bead more from rocks. i run 7" rims with my 35's and have not busted a bead yet and wheel hard in rocks all day long. also the 10" rims will spread the tire out more and you will loose height- not sure how much but you could experiment and mount a tire on an 8" and 10" rim and check out the results.

04-01-2003, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
storm_trooper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18398 Location: reno Posts: 8	if youre planning on wheeling in it and not just driving it around, i would run the 8'', the 10'' will be easier to pop off the bead. unless there beadlocks then either will work. oh and nice choice with the MTR's, those tires rock

04-01-2003, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
sw99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15049 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,702	Yea, don't run those 12.5 tires on a 10" rim. They do awesome on the 8's and stay on the rim too!