35” Tires

[Kruzer022]

Shopping for new tires. Pretty significant price difference between 37’s and 35’s. Anyone running 35x12.50’s on their HMMWV? Pics? I have a set of 18” rims they’ll be going on.

 

[Coug]

I don't think I've heard of anyone using smaller tires. Usually it's people asking how big they can go.

 

[87cr250r]

Yokohama has decent prices on 37x12.5-17 tires. I'm not a HMMWV guy but where did the 18" rim size come from? It seems like you're shooting yourself in the foot with an odd ball wheel. I believe I paid $1700 for 5 tires in 37 on 17 inch rims.

 

[SmartDrug]

 

[simp5782]

Yokohama has decent prices on 37x12.5-17 tires. I'm not a HMMWV guy but where did the 18" rim size come from? It seems like you're shooting yourself in the foot with an odd ball wheel. I believe I paid $1700 for 5 tires in 37 on 17 inch rims.

18s arent too oddball. They come on most newer Ford and GM pickups. Tires are cheap. My 1 ton runs a mud terrain 35x12.50R18s that were only $250 each

 

[MarkM]

35s on the HMMWV will slow down your highway speed by like 4mph. Not desirable in my opinion.

Mark

 

[simp5782]

35s on the HMMWV will slow down your highway speed by like 4mph. Not desirable in my opinion.

Mark

I mean going 76 over 80 isn't that big of a deal if you have a 4 spd truck.

 

[MarkM]

80mph in a HMMWV?

 

[Hummer Guy]

I'm lucky to do 70 in mines with the 4 speed, although I have a big blocky top on the back that increases drag by quite a bit. I'm thinking about going with 40s next to increase the top speed a little. I already have a 2 inch suspension lift in the corner that's waiting to be installed

 

[Kruzer022]

Yokohama has decent prices on 37x12.5-17 tires. I'm not a HMMWV guy but where did the 18" rim size come from? It seems like you're shooting yourself in the foot with an odd ball wheel. I believe I paid $1700 for 5 tires in 37 on 17 inch rims.

They’re off a Ram 2500. 18” isn’t oddball for 35” tires, but apparently is for 37” tires

 

[simp5782]

They’re off a Ram 2500. 18” isn’t oddball for 35” tires, but apparently is for 37” tires

Yes 37s aren't common for 18s. They become a flotation tire in 37s with 18in wheels and become 8 ply too.

Least with 35s you can get 12plys.

 

[Mogman]

They’re off a Ram 2500. 18” isn’t oddball for 35” tires, but apparently is for 37” tires

The wheels off a Ram will not have the correct offset, you pretty much must stick with HMMWV wheels or aftermarket wheels with the correct HMMWV offset, why there are so few viable choices.

 

[Mogman]

I'm lucky to do 70 in mines with the 4 speed, although I have a big blocky top on the back that increases drag by quite a bit. I'm thinking about going with 40s next to increase the top speed a little. I already have a 2 inch suspension lift in the corner that's waiting to be installed

Taller tires will not give you a higher top speed if drag is limiting you, in fact it will likely go slower as the lack of power is multiplied

 

[rjf189]

Shopping for new tires. Pretty significant price difference between 37’s and 35’s. Anyone running 35x12.50’s on their HMMWV? Pics? I have a set of 18” rims they’ll be going on.

You could really save some money if you go down to 31s, which shouldn't look much more out of place than 35s.

 

[MarkM]

Why stop there

 

[TOBASH]

Go cart tires. Top end might be affected but man will he be quick off the line!



I suggest not doing things that are off the reservation. Stick with 16.5 by 37 or purchase H2 rims, have the centers expanded, and purchase less expensive tires that way. A set of H2 rims should not cost more than $600