16X8 rims on new rig- can I run 35's??

[KevinJTorres]

I recently picked up a 92 e.b. in great shape, and put a 4" susp. lift on it.

I want to run 35's bad.

The rims on this X look really nice, and I would like to keep them if possible. Unfortunately, I suspect the rim size is no good for my needs(16X8)

I am pretty sure I am going to pick up a kit from Perry's fab-fiber before I do anything else.

So, my questions to all you seasoned vets are:

1. Does a tire exist that will fit that rim size?

2. If I get the kit from Perry's, will the 35's fit well?

3. If not, will a body lift help (is it even feasible to do a body lift with one of those kits?)

4. Will the D35 and 8.8 run the 35's?

A couple pointers would be much appreciated.

 

[jimbo74]

1 probably not in a 16" rim size
2 maybe, maybe not...trimming will be needed
3 it would help ot, and will minimize trimming
4 the axles will hold up ok, for most but the extreme hard core stuff.....

 

[SteveVB]

35s for a 16" rim no problem

Uh... Jim, a quick look through any catalog or magazine ads will get you dozens of 35" tires for a 16" rim - 17" 18" and even 15" rims too. Some of them will be metric 315/75-16 or 235/85-16, some will be 35/12.50 -16 etc. You should have a dozen or so tread styles for a 16" rim.

I think that any tire 35 and over looks much better on the larger 16" and 17" rim. They should also be a bit more stable on the street.

Have fun

 

[FAKRWEE]

1-Like Steve say's you can get 35's in 15',16',17' and 18'. Keep in mind the bigger the rim size the more expensive the tire. Buy an off-road magazine and check out prices. You might be better off selling your 16' rims and going 15's. I ran 35X12.50X15 for two years and they were pretty stable on the road. Now that I'm going to 37X12.50X17 the prices are crazy.

2-I have perry's front and rear kit and had to do a lot of trimming. Depends how much articulation you get out of your rig. I suggest once you buy the tires and articulate the suspension without the springs to get an idea. Most rigs are different. Also if it's going to be just a street rig you may not have too much of a problem vs hardcore. There's a couple of good articles in the Tire and suspension threads. Look them up.

3-A body lift can be expensive. You don't want to go over 51/2 to 6' lift, it affects your center of gravity and you can get tippy real fast. Colin Ignacio AKA Fenderguy is running 35's with a 41/2 lift and Perry's glass. He is selling his rig. Contact him for more info on how he did it. If you want to go higher than 41/2' maybe you should consider selling your lift on the site and getting a Superlift 51/2' lift with superrunner steering.

4-In general the D35 will hold up well. I ran the D35 with 35' tires for 2 years. Rocks were no problem. The 2 times I broke something was on sand in Truckhaven. 1st time I blew the Warn locking hub and the 2nd time the axle yoke. This was due to spinning tires and a lead foot. Slow is the key. The 8.8 should be OK. There are plenty of ways to beef it up.

 

[udmsvt]

hey...what kind of rims do you have? (its very hard to find aftmakket rims for the 91-94 explorers that will accomodate the 4x4 hubs in front)

 

[KevinJTorres]

I have ultra rims. 16X8.