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jeffroadams

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Just bought some 39.5"x13.5" iroks. Trying to decide if I'm going to buy 8" or 10" wide wheels. I'll also be doing DIY beadlocks. So do I go with the 9" or 11"? Who's running what width wheels with these tires and do you like it?
 
well I don't have "those" tires but I prefer the 8" rims they tend to make your tire stand up a little taller and if your doing the DIY beadlocks that's going to put you at 9 anyway.
 
The DIY beadlocks is where I'm hung up. Maybe I'm sweat'n the small stuff, but I want to make sure 9"isn't too narrow or 11" being to wide.
 
My first diy's i used 10" wheels and My tires looked like ballons. Gone to 8" and have found the work great.

Check out mayham metal works. Best diy's that i have been able to find.
 
Total metal innovations for the diys.. integrated anti coning.. I like mine.. I run the same tires on 8"wheels and they work well
 
I've used DIY beadlocks before. I had a set of Bobby's on my old rig. I'm curious about the characteristics of the tire on the different width wheels.
 
I've got to throw a vote in for the 10" wheels. My bias balloons work wonders.:stirpot:
 
I'd run the 8" wheels which should turn into 9" wheels with the bead-locks installed.

You also need to take into account the inner bead which does not have a bead-lock and therefore is more susceptible to losing a bead being on the wider 10" wheel. If you are only running deep snow the 10" wheel (11" with bead-lock) should be an advantage for greater flotation, however if you plan to run in all terrains including rocks then the 8" should be the safer bet.
 
if you dont have a preference on the wheel. Summit's are cheep i just paid 66 a wheel for 17's. i thing 15's where cheaper.
 

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