snowstormer Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 well, i got a full set of nice steel pugs, i says to myself while cleaning and painting them. then upon closer inspection i notice one of them is a little narrower than the rest. #@!%^& junkyard. does anyone have an opinion? can i run 3- 6 inch wide wheels and 1- 51/2 inch wide wheel if they all have the same size tires, or should i prolong my search for one more 6- inch wheel. these things are kinda hard to find. thanks for any input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I' dont quite understand what you are asking. Please rewrite it to be a little more clear. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormer Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 all of my wheels are the same diameter. [14 inches]. 3 of my wheels are 6 inches wide. one of them is 5-1/2 inches wide. would running one slightly narrower wheel on a car make any difference? handling wise, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 depends on the size of tire you plan on using..if you are planning on using something that stretches the boundries of you 6 inch wheels.. then you will have some problems.. what size tires were you considering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Ah ok makes perfect sense now, thanks Hmm sounds like it wouldnt cuase TOO much trouble. I would worry about funny vibrations at highway speeds. Just due to the offset difference. Maybe it would just wear the tire funny on that rim. Personaly I prolly wouldnt run it but thats based more on the fact I dont know what could happen. See if the person who sold them to you will work with you. They sent you the wrong part and to me that's their fault. Maybe you can ship the bunk one back and get a good one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I'm running that way right now. the 5 1/2" wide was used as the full size spare on the pugs... I asked the tire shop, and they didn't think it's make a difference. I'm running 27x8.50x14's on 'em with no problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormer Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 thanks for the replys. i want to run the same size tires you have, mcbrat. i saw them on your brat, they look awesome! i have a set ordered from tirerack.com. they have some kuhmo [sp?] 27x8.50x14 mud terrains they say they can get. [i hope] fingers crossed... as you guys surely know, tire selection is kinda limited in this size. i want to go beefier than all terrains if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Good to know, thanks for the info McBrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTrooper Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 i would suggest more frequent rotation of tires to compensate for offset differences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 one thing to remember is that pugs work so well on our soobies because the offset is very nearly 0. Therefore that half-inch will only equate to 1/4 inch on either side of center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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