Baystate Jeepers

This is the specs on some tires I was looking at ... for the future(next year maybe)
What numbers should I be looking at to know what rims they fit? My guess is in bold.

Size LT315/70R17
Sidewall Lettering OWL
Serv Desc 121Q
Weight 68
Max Load 3,195
Approved Rims 8.0-11.0
Measuring Rim 9.5
Sidewall Width 12.6
Tread Width 10
Diameter 34.6
Tread Depth 21
Size Equivalent 35X12.50R17
Load Range E
Max PSI 65

Yes, bold. Those might fit with no lift with those fender flares

Don't pretent to be an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but since this is so fresh in my mind having just bought tires, the number you have in bold is the best rim width recommended by the tire manufacturer. The "Approved Rims" is the range of sizes the manufacturer says is okay to use as well. For the ones I bought, the recommended was 8.5". The Approved Rim sizes were 7.5-8.5-9". My rims are 7.5".

Don't get load E! Your not driving a 10000 pound truck. Less chance popping bead aired down with slightly narrower rim. Like 8 or 9 inch Less weight too. But that's just my opinion.

MDSRACING398 wrote:Don't get load E! Your not driving a 10000 pound truck. Less chance popping bead aired down with slightly narrower rim. Like 8 or 9 inch Less weight too. But that's just my opinion.

Lol. I dont even know what load E means. Still looking at rims but notice the ones have have looked at are 8.5.

Thanks for the help guys.

Edit- looked it up. Load E = 10 ply.

just say no to E's also tires that size you should change gear ratios, you will need to down shift a lot more.

Thanks Don. Yes, I would re-gear at the same time. Hope Santa brings me a stocking full of money.

Regear = locker

Zooky wrote:Regear = locker

Definitely!!

Load E is all I've typically run because of the size tired I e gone with. With proper pressure in the tires, they ride smooth, and conform well also. On the street, I have em aired down to about 24-26 psi, and off road about 13. Load E has a stronger sidewall to cope with increased loads, but also helps it from getting gashed on rocks.

Load E is all I've typically run because of the size tired I e gone with. With proper pressure in the tires, they ride smooth, and conform well also. On the street, I have em aired down to about 24-26 psi, and off road about 13. Load E has a stronger sidewall to cope with increased loads, but also helps it from getting gashed on rocks.

I just looked at my Hankook RT03. They say E.

MDSRACING398 wrote:Don't get load E! Your not driving a 10000 pound truck. Less chance popping bead aired down with slightly narrower rim. Like 8 or 9 inch Less weight too. But that's just my opinion.

shortbus wrote:just say no to E's also tires that size you should change gear ratios, you will need to down shift a lot more.

Been running load range Es on my JK since 2009, I have had no problems with them, they have plenty of sidewall flex, and I've never popped a bead. I did have a 6" diameter hole ripped in the sidewall of a General Tire all terrain (load range C) when I drove over a stump. I'd rather deal with stiff sidewalls that buying another $200 tire.

Being less stiff, wouldn't load range C offer more flex than E? I would think that is a highly desirable feature when off-roading. No?

RalphTomaccio wrote:Being less stiff, wouldn't load range C offer more flex than E? I would think that is a highly desirable feature when off-roading. No?

A lot of people prefer load C for that reason Ralph. Load E is a bit more durable but for me the trade off in flex isnt worth it..

Cassandra when you look for Rims go with steel. I have an alloy rim and its getting chewed to pieces on rocks and stuff on the trail. Didnt really intend to may my JK a wheeler when I bought these rims...