15x8 or 16x8 Is one better than the other????

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petrolv

Discussion Starter · Jan 3, 2005

I'm going to have a 6" fabtec susp. installed on my 1996 Tacoma. I was advised by fabtec that a 16x8 or a 15x8 wheel would work on the 1996. I plan on going with BFG Mud Terrains in 35 x 12.50 or equivelant tire size. Is there any advantage or drawback between going with a 15" or 16" inch wheel? Is one better than the other as far as tires retaining balance etc etc. Gettin to orderin some wheels and and tryin to make a informed decision.

Don

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mudferret

· #2 · Jan 3, 2005

petrolv said:
I'm going to have a 6" fabtec susp. installed on my 1996 Tacoma. I was advised by fabtec that a 16x8 or a 15x8 wheel would work on the 1996. I plan on going with BFG Mud Terrains in 35 x 12.50 or equivelant tire size. Is there any advantage or drawback between going with a 15" or 16" inch wheel? Is one better than the other as far as tires retaining balance etc etc. Gettin to orderin some wheels and and tryin to make a informed decision.

Don

In most places 15" tires are cheaper (although not all),
a 15" has more sidewall to allow for more tire flex (great offroad),
a 16" will ride better on the road (handling wise) compared to an equivalent size of 15",
with a 15" tire you have more rubber to balance compared to more wheel to balance with a 16". Wheels aren't perfectly balanced from the factory either.

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YoTRacer158

· #3 · Jan 4, 2005

16's will roll a bead more easily than a 15" when aired down

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03trdblack

· #4 · Jan 5, 2005

I was going to agree with the statement that tires for a 15" rim are usually much cheaper than a tire of the same size for a 16" rim. The lower the profile, the more the price seems to be. In a lot of tires, there also seems to be more choices for size with a 16" rim than a 15" as well.

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Tacoma4Life06

· #5 · Jan 5, 2005

I have always been fond of a 15x8 rim. I have and will always a 15x8 or 15x10 depending on what kind of application I want at the time. I just ordered a set of 15x8 rims for my truck the other day. I like the idea of having more " tire ". It just seems safer in some way to me.

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wslytoy

· #6 · Jan 6, 2005

15" rim

petrolv said:
I was advised by fabtec that a 16x8 or a 15x8 wheel would work on the 1996. I plan on going with BFG Mud Terrains in 35 x 12.50 or equivelant tire size. Is there any advantage or drawback between going with a 15" or 16" inch wheel? Is one better than the other as far as tires retaining balance etc etc.
Don

Go w/ a 15" rim period, cause there's a wider selection of tires available. I'd say go w/ a 15x10 on a 35x12.50, otherwise it'll look kinda skinny. No, it'll look really skinny. But, if you're gonna go w/ a new wheel, get a 15" wheel. Peace, Wes

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