15" or 16" Rims for GQ

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15" or 16" Rims for GQ

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Morning all, currently my GQ has 15" standard Patrol steel rims on. When my tyres are due for replacement what are the pro's and con's with replacing them with a 16" rim??

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Jules, I have 16" rims on my GQ purely because I had the rims and the BFG KM2 33/12.5/15 tires were not available.
Benefits of the 16", higher load rating and becoming more popular in 285/75/16 vs 33/12.5/15 seeing that more an more vehicles use it thus freely available.

Benefits of 15", ever so slightly cheaper and more sidewall high so more flex and bigger footprint.

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Re: 15" or 16" Rims for GQ

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Abri has said it all, Jules.

Be careful with those cracked rims of yours if you do not decide to replace them.
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Re: 15" or 16" Rims for GQ

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Yes Gerrit that is why I am busy enquiring about R16's so when my BFG run smooth I can possibly replace rim and tyre to 16" , but maybe by that time I will be able to get a 4.8 willpost a pic later of the one I have ordered.

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