Will this bad boy fit? 39.5 Bogger
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Bryan, I'd check into that. It seems like I've heard of people running smaller rims on one with a disc conversion. Mine was drums and I had some old 16.5x10 rims on it. Just keep the pressure over 10-12 psi and you should be fine as far as unseating the bead goes.
Since you have to buy rims anyway, call Stockton Wheel and see if they have some custom jobs in a smaller diameter that will clear. They have custom rings and centers on hand, so they can make a rim any way you want. They do alot of hotrod wheels. They can take a set of 14" diameter rims and cut the outer ring off and using their custom rings, they can turn them into 17" wheels, or whatever you want. I've heard it's not too expensive either. A buddy of mine had custom 16.5x10" rims made to fit his five lug CJ, so he could run surplus Hummer tires.
Since you have to buy rims anyway, call Stockton Wheel and see if they have some custom jobs in a smaller diameter that will clear. They have custom rings and centers on hand, so they can make a rim any way you want. They do alot of hotrod wheels. They can take a set of 14" diameter rims and cut the outer ring off and using their custom rings, they can turn them into 17" wheels, or whatever you want. I've heard it's not too expensive either. A buddy of mine had custom 16.5x10" rims made to fit his five lug CJ, so he could run surplus Hummer tires.
RE: I have a problem
I never let my pressure go down past 20 psi. Is it the psi that I should be worried about with a 16.5 rim?
Stockton wheel is the place I called was told about. They charge $120 per wheel. I am going to somehow see if my disc brake conversion will fit a 15 inch rim.
I never let my pressure go down past 20 psi. Is it the psi that I should be worried about with a 16.5 rim?
Stockton wheel is the place I called was told about. They charge $120 per wheel. I am going to somehow see if my disc brake conversion will fit a 15 inch rim.
redrooster
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I'm running 15x10 Beadlocks with 39.5x18x 15 Boggers. No problems. I have seen them run on a 8" beadlock rim before. 10" wide is where its at. Remember, the narrower the rim, the taller the tire will stand up. I would not want a 12" wide rim.
Give me the specs on your Jeep again. I have been off of here for a while. Did someone say you were running a D44 front? That won't last long.
Give me the specs on your Jeep again. I have been off of here for a while. Did someone say you were running a D44 front? That won't last long.
redrooster
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It is true that the closer the rim width to the tire width, the better the road wear will be. You are talking off road here otherwise you wouldn't be putting on a set of Boggers.
I only gave $125 per wheel for my 32 bolt Beadlocks. I know it's hard to beat.
To fit a 15" wheel on a Dana 60 front, you have to grind down the calipers to clear. A 16 or 16.5" will eliminate that. I don't know about the rear drums. I went straight to disks.
I highly recommend splurging for the beadlocks. You will never have to worry about the tire coming off nor will you have to wrestle the tires when mounting them on the rim.
You will also find that the Bogger does not like to be run at 20 psi. Mine don't even like to be run at 15 psi. I run them at 6 or 7 on the trail and do not air them up for the street. 20 psi in a Bogger will make it wander when you get on the pavement.
Are going to run mud or trails? If it's mud then you may want to use the body lift. Otherwise, lose the body lift and cut the fenders a little. Keep the center of gravity as low as you can and it will handle better. 3" springs on a SOA will clear with minor trimming.
Do you plan on getting full hydraulic or hydro assist steering?
I only gave $125 per wheel for my 32 bolt Beadlocks. I know it's hard to beat.
To fit a 15" wheel on a Dana 60 front, you have to grind down the calipers to clear. A 16 or 16.5" will eliminate that. I don't know about the rear drums. I went straight to disks.
I highly recommend splurging for the beadlocks. You will never have to worry about the tire coming off nor will you have to wrestle the tires when mounting them on the rim.
You will also find that the Bogger does not like to be run at 20 psi. Mine don't even like to be run at 15 psi. I run them at 6 or 7 on the trail and do not air them up for the street. 20 psi in a Bogger will make it wander when you get on the pavement.
Are going to run mud or trails? If it's mud then you may want to use the body lift. Otherwise, lose the body lift and cut the fenders a little. Keep the center of gravity as low as you can and it will handle better. 3" springs on a SOA will clear with minor trimming.
Do you plan on getting full hydraulic or hydro assist steering?
RE: tire choice for a tj
I am keeping the body lift. I do mud running the most. Red, I am doing disc in the rear too. I just measured the rear caliper to the bottom of the rotor. It measured aboput 14 inches. Does that mean I can fit a 15 inch rim? I will be on the street sometimes or at least till the cops don't let me anymore. With my 35" boggers, I did ok at about 23 psi in mud and street. Is it a different story with the 39.5's? I would like to get beadlocks, but since I will be doing some street, I can't. As far as steering, the chevy pump and Jeep box will have to do for now, but I will probally be doing the ARG pump and box later.
I am keeping the body lift. I do mud running the most. Red, I am doing disc in the rear too. I just measured the rear caliper to the bottom of the rotor. It measured aboput 14 inches. Does that mean I can fit a 15 inch rim? I will be on the street sometimes or at least till the cops don't let me anymore. With my 35" boggers, I did ok at about 23 psi in mud and street. Is it a different story with the 39.5's? I would like to get beadlocks, but since I will be doing some street, I can't. As far as steering, the chevy pump and Jeep box will have to do for now, but I will probally be doing the ARG pump and box later.
redrooster
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Like this:
redrooster
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The AGR is junk. Look up Redneck Ram. It's a hydraulic assist system that you can buy for less than an AGR box. You will need some sort of ram assist for sure.
I'm not trying to tell you that my way is the best. From experience, I can tell you that doing it right one time is cheaper than doing it multiple times.
Also look and see what re-centered Hummer rims are going for. Hummer rims are 16.5 with inner and outer bead locks. Some companies are recentering the rims so that they are not offset. That would be the best solution to the tire issue. They are jsut under 10" wide and bad to the bone.
I'm not trying to tell you that my way is the best. From experience, I can tell you that doing it right one time is cheaper than doing it multiple times.
Also look and see what re-centered Hummer rims are going for. Hummer rims are 16.5 with inner and outer bead locks. Some companies are recentering the rims so that they are not offset. That would be the best solution to the tire issue. They are jsut under 10" wide and bad to the bone.
redrooster
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I have full hydro. You use the stock pump and an orbital valve with a 2"x8" hydraulic cylinder. It costs about $400 plus the hoses. Not necessarily street legal, but who cares. We live in the south, Cops don't know what beadlocks are. Mine are painted bright yellow with blue wheels and the only thing a cop ever said to me was that the Jeep was cool.
I have full hydro. You use the stock pump and an orbital valve with a 2"x8" hydraulic cylinder. It costs about $400 plus the hoses. Not necessarily street legal, but who cares. We live in the south, Cops don't know what beadlocks are. Mine are painted bright yellow with blue wheels and the only thing a cop ever said to me was that the Jeep was cool.
redrooster
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One end is attached to a mount welded on to the axle tube and the other end is attached to the tie rod.
I would suggest getting on www.pirate4x4.com and doing some reading. Be careful about posting questions without searching first. They will flame you hard. There should be many posts on wheels and hydraulic steering.
You might even check the classifieds for a deal on tires and wheels.
I would suggest getting on www.pirate4x4.com and doing some reading. Be careful about posting questions without searching first. They will flame you hard. There should be many posts on wheels and hydraulic steering.
You might even check the classifieds for a deal on tires and wheels.
10" wheels with a 15" tread? I understand the trend for a trail only ride. Run a narrow wheel, lower the pressure more to lay the tread back down flat, and then use beadlocks to keep them from spitting off the rims everytime you turn the steering wheel. I'd just don't think it's the best way to use those tires in the mud, where very high wheel speeds are the norm. I also think you would flip it too easy in the sand, when making sharp turns at speed. I guess it all comes down to where you wheel and what you do. Different things work in different circumstances.
A bogger digs enough without bulging the tread. I say run the wider rims to square the sidewall and regain some lateral stability. Less sidewall and tread squirm too. Then you could run a higher pressure on the street and have the tread evenly loaded, reducing some wander.
The cops here know what beadlocks are
Too many guys have tried to run their dragcars on the street. They look for any illegal performance equipment they can find. They leave us jacked-up fourwheelers alone for the most part though. You see plenty of 44s rolling down the road around here.
A bogger digs enough without bulging the tread. I say run the wider rims to square the sidewall and regain some lateral stability. Less sidewall and tread squirm too. Then you could run a higher pressure on the street and have the tread evenly loaded, reducing some wander.
The cops here know what beadlocks are
Too many guys have tried to run their dragcars on the street. They look for any illegal performance equipment they can find. They leave us jacked-up fourwheelers alone for the most part though. You see plenty of 44s rolling down the road around here.Similar threads
