Wheel and tire time - suggestions?

[H3ATH3N]

Got the 3 leveled - got the new Bilsteins in progress - now the feet.
I'm planning on going with DuraTracs and prolly XD Series Crank or Method Fat Five - any opinions on wheel size vs tire size?
My inclination is to go with 18" wheels and 35" DuraTracs (not familiar with the exact numbers).

Thoughts from the experienced?

 

[benlaud87]

I have 18s but you tend to have more choices at 17in and I believe the tires are cheaper

 

[digglesworth]

I had 17s w/ 33s and just ditched em for oem wheels I painted black and put some 35" duratracs on em. The 17s stuck out 1.6" further than stock. They sprayed anything and everything all over the side of my truck. My 35s on oem don't stick out as far as the 33s on 17s. But you can get pretty much any backspacing you want these days.

 

[RamRod]

I has 18's on a prior vehicle and hated the tire choice so I dropped down to 17's and was a happy camper, I suggest you go for 17's with 5" BS


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[Best4x4]

17's are basically the new 15's with plenty of tire/rim choices. I'd love to switch to some 17's, but I will finding rims with basically the same offset. As my Alpha and Adventure sit with OEM rims & without side steps keeping the sides clean is already a challenge so I'd hate to see a set of aftermarket rims sticking out 1.5 more!!!! I have a set of Duratrac's on the Adventure and I really like them. I'll probably go with a set of those or MT/R's when my Alpha's BFG's wear out.

 

[rascole]

16's are till cheaper than 17's with more choices. Ultra Badlands were my choice with35" BFG A/T

 

[H3ATH3N]

Yikes. (insert expletive here) Those 35 DuraTracs are pricey!
Thank you all for your input - I'm going to price 17" Cranks and 35 Duratracs as well as price 35's for my oem rims... Will I need spacers for the Cranks? They've got a 5" backspace - oem's are 5.5"
wish me luck
also looking to add rocker panel protection (yanking the nerfs) and underbody armor... saving $$ by not buying new wheels will help.

 

[digglesworth]

I just got my 35" duratracs from discount tire for $1537 for all 5 mounted and balanced. 315/75/16 on oem rims.

 

[Panzer07]

I paid $1,500 something for all my 5 wrangler MTR/S With Kevlar (315/75/16) mount and balanced as well oh and one TP sensor replaced...so far I love them I run 1.75 spacers with then for the aggressive look and so the front don't rub against the sway bar at full lock turns...and so I can run the oem rims with the rancho lift kit...whenever is that I get to it.


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[H3ATH3N]

Ended up getting the 17" XD Cranks and 315/70/17 DuraTracs from 4Wheel Parts for a good price - anyone looking for 315/75/16's for their OEMs they're running $1200 right now for 5 - with install! http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/LT...?t_c=13&t_s=163&t_pt=100892&t_pn=GDY312013142
Plus - Goodyear has a $60 mail in rebate with purchase of 4