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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Ok so I was gonna but tires awhile back but re thought it thanks to some input from you guys.&Before I get jumped on I have another handle I somehow made &Im trying to get it deleted....anyways ok so yes in my 95 I have stock 355s.Im gonna go ahead &buy some 35s&Im wondering since I have to buy new wheels should I go with 16s or is there ga benefit to running 15s?Ill be getting gears in a few months but Im in need of tires soon.Any insight will be greatly appreciated.Thanks again!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cutthroatxxx
Ok so I was gonna but tires awhile back but re thought it thanks to some input from you guys.&Before I get jumped on I have another handle I somehow made &Im trying to get it deleted....anyways ok so yes in my 95 I have stock 355s.Im gonna go ahead &buy some 35s&Im wondering since I have to buy new wheels should I go with 16s or is there ga benefit to running 15s?Ill be getting gears in a few months but Im in need of tires soon.Any insight will be greatly appreciated.Thanks again!

youre not gonna get any performance effect from running different size rims. the tire/rim combos diameter will still equal 35" regardless of what size rim you use.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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I just thought maybe it would maybe make it ride diffrent
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cutthroatxxx
I just thought maybe it would maybe make it ride diffrent
shouldnt. i personaly would go with 16s. i like big tires but i also like to see a bit a wheel too.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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15s will make it a LITTLE smoother. I run 15s because i like more tire vs wheel.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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I'd go with 15's. If nothing else tires are a little cheaper lol.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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same here silver, I switched to 15's for cheaper tires.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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15" and save extra money from going with 15's to put towards changing the gears out to 4.56 to regain all the power and some of the mpg back you'll lose..... or start saving for tranny rebuild....
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by offroadjosh
15s will make it a LITTLE smoother. I run 15s because i like more tire vs wheel.
more like the opposite... the more rubber the harder to balance and keep balanced... and the more sideways movement they are likely to have in turns and such... I have 15" rims with my 35's myself... I have an extra set of new black steel craigers I'd sell cheap too...too bad op is not local.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Where abouts in missouri do you live OP?
 
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