Are 17” Wheels Now Too Small for a Jeep?

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Are 17” Wheels Now Too Small for a Jeep?

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TrailRecon

Күн бұрын

#jeepwrangler #wheels #offroad
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@Rocky-cg9nl Жыл бұрын

Still blows my mind that 35s/37s are run on so many dailys now! My 35/9/r16 used to be big boys!

@TrailRecon Жыл бұрын

Now that both the Jeep Wrangler 20th Anniversary and Ford Bronco Raptor can be bought with 37's, I think we'll be seeing a lot more of them.

@scarfacetj2795 Жыл бұрын

I daily’d my 2004 LJ on tons and 40’s for like 10 months straight before I finally bought my pick up truck

@Ulfstigandr Жыл бұрын

The size of later model 4x4s has really been the push for larger tires. 35s were king from the 70s to the 00s. But with the JK being so much larger then a TJ and an f150 now making an OBS look like a ranger, 37s kinda became necessary.

@frankiejsmith6398 Жыл бұрын

I bought my jp w 33s and 12.5

@nicholascheek7790 Жыл бұрын

I remember when I was growing up you were big shit if you had 33s My 4runner I have now came factory with 33s. Moving up to 35s soon

@AZOVRLND Жыл бұрын

17’s are just fine for most of us.

@dainwilson4523 Жыл бұрын

I prefer my 15” rims on my CJ with 35” tires. Great sidewall to squish on obstacles

@1a1u0g9t4s2u Жыл бұрын

To air down, side wall depth is necessary. Saw a pic from SEMA a Jeep with 20" wheels. The rubber band tires will get snake bite ( people who ride road bicycles know what I mean) punctures/failures are increased. Plus the ride softness is compromised when you air down and have large diameter wheels.

@psycho-nutkase9233 Жыл бұрын

I've wheeled 20" rims with 32.8" tall tires before 😂 seemed fine air down to 20psi. I now have 17" rims with 33.2" tall tires since I wanted the dot legal bead locks (aka Icon rebound pro's). 😂 Snow is my terrain of choice.

@DixieOverland Жыл бұрын

I'm still good with 17s on mine running 37s.

@TrailRecon Жыл бұрын

Same here!

@davidschlarp1606 Жыл бұрын

Ran this on my Gladiator and do glad i didn't let everyone talk me into going with a 20 and 37's

@ahuidog3711 Жыл бұрын

17" are too big! 16" wheels are my favorite.

@eloc580 10 ай бұрын

i love 16s. 18 inch wheels are the biggest that still look good imo

@connor4961 9 ай бұрын

I run 18’s planning to go to 20’s

@Crumb_Trails Жыл бұрын

General role of thumb used to be to not have a wheel that was bigger than half the size of your tire.

@justinotherig Жыл бұрын

So I can run 22 wheels with my 46 tires? Awesome!

@adsconlabouring Жыл бұрын

Love how he shows the wheel spacers which are on of the most dangerous mods you can ever do

@ipdjbt Жыл бұрын

Wrong

@adsconlabouring Жыл бұрын

Unless you want to replace wheel bearings often put them on. You must have a dodgy mechanic who likes to give dodgy pink slips if you live in Australia. Wheel spacers are a defect head up to Qld and glass house mountain see if the cops approve.

@Chris-te7uk Ай бұрын

@@adsconlabouring Literally no different than changing your wheel offset. People who say this have no idea what they are talking about, and are just repeating a falsehood.

@GunNut37086 Жыл бұрын

I love my 15x10 steelies on my JKU with 35x13.5 tires.

@daniellebrewer5450 Жыл бұрын

Yes brother! I think I'm going to go down to a 15 with some good old school Dick Cepek's on it.

@GunNut37086 Жыл бұрын

@@daniellebrewer5450 gonna look old school badass and give you a ton of sidewall to wrap round rocks for grip

@daniellebrewer5450 Жыл бұрын

That is what this girl grew up on.

@kregadeth5562 Жыл бұрын

You had 5 extra inches on them tires!

@romeolongoria8730 Жыл бұрын

Gimmee 15” wheels all day

@misteraxeman2680 11 ай бұрын

16s BABY!

@Ulfstigandr Жыл бұрын

What's the rule of thumb again? 60/40 rubber/wheel? I wouldn't go larger then a 17 unless I'm running 40+

@U.s-epa Жыл бұрын

15" is the magic number for a daily 4x4 rig. You get good sidewall without going to huge tires.

@GT_KREW 9 ай бұрын

I currently have Pro Comp wheels 18 x 19 and Mickey Thompson, Baja A/T 33” and they work great.

@dirf554 Жыл бұрын

I run 18 in Sahara rims with mud tires and they get scratched up for sure but they haven’t popped a bead yet and I’ve had nothing but fun off-roading my Jeep

@leadpilled5567 5 ай бұрын

My F150 came with 20s and a 32in tire. I switched to a 17 and a 35. Even tho it’s just a 35 they look huge next to the stock wheel/tire with that much sidewall. I just can’t stand big wheels and tires with no sidewall.

@VoulkHusky 9 ай бұрын

running 235 with 16 procomp steel on my 13 jk, got maybe 3/16 inch room around caliper

@jaboff-road1776 11 ай бұрын

Well, I’m trying to run 45s or bigger😅 so a 17 inch rim is the most common rim size for large tires. Other than that it’s either a 20 or a 24 to be able to run 58s and then try and find a off-set beadlock rim in a 17x anything is hard to find

@squxshyy Жыл бұрын

right now my lifted sahara has 18 inch rims and the tires are 35 inch by 12.50. I thought about getting 17s because theres more rims and tires to choose from in that size buuuut id have to buy an entire 5 piece set

@damienshai3408 Жыл бұрын

17 and 18 inch wheel sizes are more than enough ( beadlocks and non- beadlocks)👍

@ajp769 Жыл бұрын

I have 18s, honestly still nice and functional without being too much

@jasonmounger9152 9 ай бұрын

My 07 said the factory size is 18 but I'm running 20x12 with 33 inch tires

@CJ101RC Жыл бұрын

How do you feel about bolt on spacers like the ones in the video? 1” spacers are what I need to get the figment I want but I’m on the fence about them.

@craigparker4108 Жыл бұрын

Tinkerer's Adventure channel goes into spacers, wheels/ shocks & geometry. He's a rock crawler & engineer.

@funkonsight 2 ай бұрын

Is there a video for the width?

@ohsnapsitzjustin Жыл бұрын

Where’s the full vid? I need to understand the width part! Can I fit 285 70s on a 17x9?

@scottharris6423 9 ай бұрын

Why you discuss the width of wheels?

@adsconlabouring Жыл бұрын

2inches is the legal limit in Australia. That includes the lift and tyre. Unless you want a defect go ahead

@sensei750 10 ай бұрын

so, would you put 17 or 18's on your YJ?

@user-gs6uj2qq7o Жыл бұрын

I have a Zj and got 16 on it I believe

@InGratitudeIam Жыл бұрын

Pizza cutters! THAT'S the way to go. :))

@adam_gonzz Жыл бұрын

Those wheels next to him will look good on my Jeep

@DevinDeCremer Жыл бұрын

*too 🤦‍♂️

@elektro3000 8 ай бұрын

I'd rather run 35s on 16s.

@SlumpdWiz 11 ай бұрын

Most steering upgrades require 17s as well

@kregadeth5562 Жыл бұрын

Because small brakes can’t stop huge tires.

@mkmgobl9833 Жыл бұрын

17's are for off-road!

@perz400 Жыл бұрын

How bout 4inch wheels

@FreeLander5280 Жыл бұрын

I remember saying I'll never jump from 15 to 17, thinking they look dumb so big. Lol🤦‍♂️

@edwardvallejo4681 Жыл бұрын

Nice wheels

@shankarbalan3813 Жыл бұрын

Isnt it true these days that all vehicles wheels and tyres sizes seem to be ever-increasing ?

@jamesh1641 Жыл бұрын

too

@blueduster74 Жыл бұрын

Unless you’re running 40” or larger I’d never go bigger than 18”. I want that sidewall.

@DooberD33 Жыл бұрын

I got a 89 xj so I rock 31s on 15s 10.50 wide that’s all you need for an xj and I wheel better than brand new jeeps and side by sides

@nathanmccumber8965 Жыл бұрын

I got 98 I wanna put bigger wheels I got 15 rims.

@nathanmccumber8965 Жыл бұрын

Can I put 33?

@sidpishva8284 10 ай бұрын

I also have a 99 Jeep XJ, with 15” rim. I am planning to put 33” tire with 3.5 “ lift on, it should be Ok. I am not too sure about the brand of the lift though.

@nathanmccumber8965 10 ай бұрын

@@sidpishva8284 I got 3inch lift. I only have stock rims 15 there not metal.

@ChuckHolt Жыл бұрын

15” wheels up to 35s, 17” up to 42s

@MrLeno1982 Жыл бұрын

*too

@TehButterflyEffect Жыл бұрын

17s are too big for most jeeps. Unless you are running 39"+ tires, you should be on 15" wheels. Much more sidewall = better traction and handling on and off road.