Waving in from Las Vegas

Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome!

I have been on this forum nearly every day since I ordered my Jeep and I have been putting together somewhat of a build list but I have a question on wheels. I am coming from the world of sports cars where we have short stiff sidewalls and the tire size and rim width must go hand in hand. I can imagine that with a lot more sidewall, and softer sidewalls the rim width to tire size ratio wouldn't be as sensitive but then again I could be wrong. The wheels I am looking at are a 17x9" with a 4.50 backspacing. Are the stock JKUR 255/75/17 tires too narrow for the 9" rim. I know on a sports car a 255 tire and 9" rim are perfect for each other but the sidewalls are obviously much much shorter and stiffer and I am sure there's a reason why Jeep would mount them on a 7.5" rim instead of a 9". Would there be draw-backs to that setup on the JKUR or does it not really make much of a difference? If it's a no-no then I will just stick with the stock Rubicon wheels until I can do a small lift/wheels/larger tires at the same time.
 
M.Bonanni said:
Thank you!

Also, since I am completely new to the off-road scene. Does anyone happen to know good trails in or around Las Vegas for beginners/stock JKUR?
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Probably a little late to the game here, but since you are in Vegas figured I'd throw it out there. Check out lasvegasrockcrawlers if you want to get a good grasp of wheeling around the trails in your area. Tim can show you the area, and give you a chance to wheel in his equipment first and give you ideas of what it takes for your rig.. I went on the Logandale trail and had a blast.

Good luck,

Gunnar:standing wave:
 
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budmanm3 said:
Probably a little late to the game here, but since you are in Vegas figured I'd throw it out there. Check out lawvegasrockcrawlers if you want to get a good grasp of wheeling around the trails in your area. Tim can show you the area, and give you a chance to wheel in his equipment first and give you ideas of what it takes for your rig.. I went on the Logandale trail and had a blast.

Good luck,

Gunnar:standing wave:
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Thanks! I will check into that!
 
I see the BIG HEMI in your future. lol lol... Going fast to 1/16th of a MPH over some rocks.. What a change in deed.

Welcome from San Antonio. I use to drag race where I am from. amateur class "C" Street modified. That was in the 80's.

Welcome to Way of Life.
 
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