looking into getting new wheels: 15 or 16"

[William Schumacher]

my '99 sport came with the 16's,but I'm going to do the RCD in the spring and will be looking at a new wheel /tire pkg.

I've noticed that the BFG ko's are a "D" load range in the 16" size,where-as the 15" are a "C" range {less trucky}
are there any reasons not to go to a 15" wheel ?

 

[ExplorerDMB]

I think 15s are your best bet, because the 15 inch tires out there are cheaper than 16s. More sizes to choose from as well. I would just stick with what you like though, and I know at my shop we charge more for 16" wheels (balancing atleast), so theres a few bucks you can save. All in all, 15s have more pros than the 16s.

-Drew

 

[William Schumacher]

thanks Drew !

exactly what I was hoping to hear !!
I'm looking at the procomp wheels,they seem to be in my price range !
15x8-3.75 bs not sure of the lug pattern though ?
but I won't be getting these for a few months anyway.

thanks again !

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

Here's another vote for 15", and I agree with the above mentioned reasons. You'll also get a better ride with the 15", assuming the overall tire diameter is the same. The BFGs are a good choice.

If your axles are still stock, you have the 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern.

ROE

 

[William Schumacher]

then 15's it is !!

probably gonna get the procomp 1059...or maybe the 1079 x-treme alloys !!
matched up to the BFG ko's{33's} !!!

but not till after the lift and thats in the spring !

thanks guy's

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Can't do anything too far in advance. I lifted my truck a little over a year ago -- I bought the stuff like a year before that. No need to rush a thing

-Drew

 

[William Schumacher]

I live in apt.
just don't have the room to store them.