Anybody running these an a wheeler? I don't care for chromo or Aluminum, as I'm only concerned about the performance. I'm currently running 33/12.5/15 thinking that the 17" rim might yeild some interesting benefits:

1) I'm thinking that that the smaller sidewall would mean I can run a wider rim with low psi and not worry about the bead as much, cause I like it low 3psi.

2) That the 17" rims will help me with the ground clearance when airing down.


Any one got experience?

 

What no one wheels steelies @ 17" on 34" tires?

 

Usually comes down to metric based tires are more expensive than standard based tires, and the lack of sidewall means less flex from the tire, here in Florida where I live now that's not as big of a deal so I"ve been considering going metric sized tires, but it's hard to go away from a cheaper tire at 33.12.50x15 to a more expensive metric 16" or 17"....

 

Thanks, I'm kinda looking at the with a bigger rim that I can maintain some ground clearance when aired down. With less sidewall was thinking that I got run a wider rim without the concerns of breaking the bead when wheeling and running low pressures. I don't have issues now with the 15x8 rims and the 33/12.5 but a lot of ground clearance is lost as the sidewall start to bulge. But honestly I don't know if I'm going to want to step up the a taller tire yet.

 

I am running a 285/75/17 on FJ steelies. 33.8x11.3 nitto tg's