Is the difference really noticable? does anyone have a good pic portraying the difference, like 15" rim on the front and 16" rim on the back?. I want the MT Classic Locks, with the beadlock ring, i wonder if i should stick with a 16" so that the rim does not so small. got any pics of the 15" classic lock? thnkx

 

no pics

but personally i like 15's for a couple reasons, cheaper and alot more tire selection

 

15" tires are cheaper than 16" and the 15's make the tires look a little bigger because you have more sidewall (1") showing

i have stock 16's and will be going to 15s. just my opinion

 

I would have to agree with ^^^ those guys. Its not that big of difference when it comes to look but a huge difference in price.

If you want a bigger rim go with 18's or what not

 

I think i can take a pic tomarrow........16" rim w/ 265/75r15 vs. 15" rim w/ 31x1050....i'll take a pic for ya tomarrow when its light outside.


I'm with everyone uptop......go for 15" due to tire selection, backspace selection espicially, most importantly the price. Theres a good difference in price on both wheels and tires. But if you want a bigger rim, just hit up a 17" or something. That's just my suggestion.

 

15s offer a much better selection in offset sizes, to some it may not matter. but most 16x8s i looked at were 4.5" backspace etc but it depends what youre goin for, oh and what those guys said

 

you probably know but 265 75 16s are more of a 32x10.5

to compare to a 31x10.5 you would need to go with a 265 70 16...i think

sorry if you already knew this.

 

oh....i know. I just lacked to mention the tire difference. Also my 31s are on alloy stockers and my 265 is on a alloy stocker...so it'll show better of a comparison i think compaired to the 265 16 ally vs my current 32 15 black steelie. you know what i mean?

Most the 16's i was looking at had a 5" or a 4.5" or so backspace....i think all procomp xtreme wheels are 5" backspace in a 16" size.

 

edit.....correct tire size is 265/75r16

 

Thnkx Shane i'd appreciate that pic.

 

Here's some pics of 15 vs 16 with nearly identical diameter tires:

Pic #1: 31x10.5 15 on 15x8 wheels (3.75 backspace)


Pic #2: 255-70 R16 on stock 16x7 (4.5 backspace)


And here are the two side by side (the 16's on the right are closer to the camera, so they look bigger.. in reality, they are the same height):

 

sweet truck man, i think i am liking 15" thnkx, any more pics are cool.

 

my truck has 16's i like the look of the 08 stock rims over the 15's but they are a pain in the *** to get new tires for. Hopefully that will begin to change.

 

Here ya go!

Front: 15x7 stock w/ 31x10.50r15
Rear: 16x7 stock w/ 265/75r16 (approx 32x10.50)

Granted, the OD of the tires are different, and style of rims are differnt, but I think you get the picture....

 

sweet thnkx man