Should I use my Moabs or stock rims for off-roading?

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:23 pm

I’m having trouble deciding if I should use my Moabs 16x8 or stock 17X7 rims for off-roading?

501 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:53 pm

I'd use the Moabs for every day use and the stocks for offroading.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:28 pm

Not many good offroad tires available in 17" sizes. I would use Moabs for offroading and the stockers for daily use.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:54 pm

you can air down lower with a 7" than an 8" - the narrower rim will hold the bead better.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:12 pm

I will be using stock size for off road , and Moabs for the street main reason is the width of the Moabs is not that good for stuffing the tire in the wheelwell :wink:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:25 pm

Is there enough back spacing on my factory rims to allow a 245/70/17 tire fit without rubbing on the sway bar?

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:13 am

if you can fit Moab's with MT/R's under it than those 17's should fit too

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:42 am

with 5 inches of backspacing you will have rubbing on the fender wells when fully flexed with Moabs (depending on size of course)so stock wheels would be better , plus I think Moabs are better looking than the stock :wink:

Should I use my Moabs or stock rims for off-roading?

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