Tire Request
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Tire Request
When i look for tires and see 38.5x11x15, that means i am looking at a 38.5 inch tire, for 15 inch rims, and the width of the tread is only 11 inches. How can they make a bogger that skinny. Why do they make them wider for 35, 37, and 39.5 inch tires and not 38.5's. I need a wide tire because of my setup but i also need a 38 or up. Anything smaller just wouldnt look or wheel right with me. I mean i can fit 44's i just dont want to break my axles and driveshafts. I would like to have a bogger for some extreme mud but wont mind a TSL or SX. Actually how good is the SX tires. is the 11 inch wide tire actually wider or is it really only 11 inches from the farthest part of the tread across to the opposite side of the tread. Or are the 38.5's actually wide. Any help would be great cause i dont have a store near me and i have to order these so i only want to do it once. thankyou.
joseph in the 79 bronco custom
joseph in the 79 bronco custom
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Tire Request
Actually, the tread width of a 38.5/11/15 Bogger is only 9.25". The 11" comes from the section width of the tire. An 18/39.5/15 Bogger has a tread width of 15" and a section width of 18". As far as breaking axles, anything over a 35" tire on a dana 44 front in a truck that has a lot of power is bound to break an axle or two.
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