35 x 16s

[notnsuv]

My aluminum 16" beadlocks are begging to get off the shop floor and on the trail, and they happen to be the correct backspacing (4.5") for my new -07 small Yukon hub kit up front, whereas my 3.75 BS Vision wheels are not. It's not that I need beadlocks.
It's a long story.

https://www.customwheeloffset.com/s...from=16&width_from=35&saleToggle=0&qdToggle=0

Can you choose your favorite?
Can you do it without rationale on why 16s are a bad idea? I know, load range E.

Or for half the cash I can buy new wheels for the new tires I have and let the BL wheels drive me NUTS!.

Sheesh.. sometimes options suck.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

When I bought the 35's for my JT, the price difference between tires for the 17 and 18 inch wheels was about $50 per tire... meaning that upgrading to 17's my new wheels and spare tire was nearly free... I think there are similar price differences from 15 to 16.

 

[macleanflood]

Had me excited that someone was making a 35x16 tire instead of 12.5...was dreaming of floating on snow.

-Mac

 

[Apparition]

I like Baja Bosses (I have two sets of them) but haven’t tried all the others.

 

[notnsuv]

I like Baja Bosses (I have two sets of them) but haven’t tried all the others.

Made by Goodyear now, was Cooper. They look a lot like the Cooper Evolution but the Evos are not available in the 315-16. Also I don't see stud holes on the Mickeys, not that I need them, but they are on the Evos. Nearly identical price as Cooper ST Maxx and more than STT Pro.
I'm thinking tweener.. tween MT & AT.

Edit: Add Mastercraft to the Cooper/Goodyear list. I don't see that they're less money than the other "brand" names, tho'. Maybe Walmart.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

4.5" of backspacing is a little too much for a 12.5" wide tire.

 

[notnsuv]

4.5" of backspacing is a little too much for a 12.5" wide tire.

Taking into consideration the Yukon manual hubs, 5 x 4.5?
My understanding is that 4.5 was desirable for that.

"If you go with the 27-spline kit you will want wheels with around 4.5" BS to counter the extra width of around 1.5" - 1.75" (opinions vary), so about .75" minimum of extra width on each provided by the 27-spline kit. Going with a 5x4.5 with around 4.5" - 4.75" BS will dial you in and will depend on if you prefer a wheel ultimately with the fitment of 3.75" or 4.00" (IMO, a 3.75" is perfect bc it's just a hint wider and provides more clearance from rubbing the swaylock if you ever get one". (I already have an Anti-Rock)