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     Jack Edwards (Olered) Senior Member Username: Olered Post Number: 411 Registered: 04-2002 |
I'm about through saving for some steel wheels and more aggressive tires. I keep seeing advertisements for different wheels. Some say tubeless. Some do not. Can someone explain the differences and benefits if any? What's the average width or most desired width? Since these wheels will not be on the truck constantly, is it better to purchase a "cheaper" set of wheels? Thanks as always | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1020 Registered: 09-2002 |
I think you'll find it not too easy to find tube-type tires, so tube or tubeless is not very much of an issue. Use tubeless, and carry a tube in case you run out of spare tires. "Cheaper set of wheels" - the very cheapest wheels one can buy, American Racing 767 "Wagon Wheels," seem to hold up to 6-7k lb curb weight rigs all right. Your options in steel rover wheels are rather limited - and neither option is particularly cheap. Watch out - some aftermarket steel wheels have much less offset than stock LR wheels, so your tires will stick out more and are more likely to rub against the sheetmetal. Rim width - it is considered normal to have rim 2" narrower than the advertized width of the tire you put on it. I've had a bead come off the rim with 4.5" of difference, at as high as 20 psi in the tire; so if you buy rims too wide, be prepared to keep the tire pressure all the way up (and bone-jarring ride on a washboard). | ||
| Max Thomason (Lrmax) Member Username: Lrmax Post Number: 222 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jack, The "cheapest" set of steel wheels you can buy are Series LWB rims. They are 16" diameter and have a rim width of 5.5". If you buy used, then you can get a set for very cheap. Of course, you will have to clean them up and repaint them. I currently have tube-compatible rims on my 109. For a while, I was running 3 tires with tubes and 1 without a tube. There was no difference in performance. The only difference was it was more money to have a tubed tire repaired after a flat than a tubeless. I just bought 4 new tires, all without tubes. I didn't put tubes back in b/c they are a pain and I can't use my safety seal kit with them. The truck and rims seem to be fine. On one note, I do not air down my tires when I go wheelin'. So I am not putting the tire/rim in the most vunerable setup for the tire to come off. If you like to air down, then that is a different ball game. If you are going to get a set of good off road rims, then American Racing makes some good rims with good offset and beadlocks. My .02 cents. Max T. | ||
| michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 437 Registered: 03-2002 |
you should check your state laws regarding beadlocks...they are not street legal in all states and unless you trailer your truck to the trail, you will be on the street at least a little. |
