Nonprophet
Observer
I don't do a ton of hardcore stuff anymore, but I live in the boonies in Oregon and I'm taking a trip up to Alaska this summer and would like to get some new tires.
Back in my hardcore 4x4 days I was in the Landcruiser Club in Boulder, CO. For the most part the younger guys all had 31 10.50's or wider (33's, 35's) on their rigs, while the older guys usually had taller, but narrow tires. Interestingly enough, the older guys rarely got stuck......lol.
I've got a '99 Tacoma now with 31 10.50 15's--the Kelly Safari MSR's. I really like the tires a lot--great for mudding and pretty smooth on the road too. But personally, I prefer a narrower tire. I could go to 31 9.50's, but they are shorter, and I'm not lifted so I need as much clearance as I can get.
I could go to a 16' wheel and get a narrower tire that way, and so I'm wondering what the general consensus is these days--wide or narrow??
Thanks!
NP
Back in my hardcore 4x4 days I was in the Landcruiser Club in Boulder, CO. For the most part the younger guys all had 31 10.50's or wider (33's, 35's) on their rigs, while the older guys usually had taller, but narrow tires. Interestingly enough, the older guys rarely got stuck......lol.
I've got a '99 Tacoma now with 31 10.50 15's--the Kelly Safari MSR's. I really like the tires a lot--great for mudding and pretty smooth on the road too. But personally, I prefer a narrower tire. I could go to 31 9.50's, but they are shorter, and I'm not lifted so I need as much clearance as I can get.
I could go to a 16' wheel and get a narrower tire that way, and so I'm wondering what the general consensus is these days--wide or narrow??
Thanks!
NP