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PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 5:09 pm    Post subject: Rail and Tire questions? Reply with quote

Hey guys can u tell me what kind of rail frame mine is?
And next how big of tires will fit on it? Like can I put some on the size of the ones with the 3 rails? it has an 1835 motor and right now it has 30x9.5x15 cooper discover mud and snows id like to put some wider ones on it and maybe go down an 1nch or two on on the heighth? I would like to put something with a low profile cuz majority of the time its on the road and if I go offroading I will swap them out and put the old ones on. But how wide do u guys recommend going

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will tires this size fit? what size are they roughly?
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PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes you can go wider. Just buy the correct offset/size wheels. Be aware that the further out from the mounting surface the more side load your outer bearing may see.
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

how much wider can I go though? the ones in the pictures are probably 15" or are they bigger?
also does anyone know what type of rail frame mine is?
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks similar to my rail, mine is a bug stuff chassis. i currently run p275-60R15 on the rear of mine on 8" wide jackmans
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

do u have any pic of urs?
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

here u go none with my bigger tires
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have to agree our frames do look very similiar u have a nice looking rail i think id like to go a little wider than u on the rear tho how wide are urs in inches?
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i'll take some fresh pics and post them tonight.
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok thanks sounds good...

What tire size are other guys running on ur rail?
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm running 31 x 15.50 V-treads. I don't remember my backspacing, but its almost touching on the inside lol

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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 2:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

here you go RDAY , here are the new pics of my rail with the P275-60R15 tires
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not sure the back spacing og the wheels .
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