The thought of cheap 2-1/2” spacers on the front of my rig at interstate speeds began to give me reason to pause. A couple of the holes weren't perfectly drilled on the lug circle and the material was so thick that I had a couple threads still showing on my normal height lugnuts.
After weeks of research I pulled the trigger on a brand hammer new set of wheels and tires!!!!
I wanted to use a set of like new H2 wheels I bought a few months back but their backspacing was ‘just' too tight at full steering lock.
So I sold my H1 rolling stock, sold the H2 wheels and brand new spare with a new BFG AT tire on it.
Through an exhaustive amount of web mining I found what should be one of if not the best tire for my needs/wants.
Mud traction- I don't drive an autocross car so…..
Wear- quality 37” tires aren't cheap
Quiet-a couple hours on the road in a thin steel drum with a large f'glass echo chamber bolted to the top filled with the soundtrack from a million angry bees wears you down quick.
Availability- How many ads have you seen for 3 used tires and said “Those are cheap!”, only to find they are discontinued?
Stability- I'll likely do some towing, if I can ever get this thing on the road! D range radial is as much as I need.
For the wheels I wanted common size, big brand name and a design that as been around and will likely continue to be (that replaceable availability thing again).
So I finally took the plunge after narrowing the field to 2 tire and 3 wheel options.
17x9 -12BS American Racing Bajas in back
37x12.50x17 Cooper Discoverer STT Pros
The 3-2-3-2 center lug pattern is supposed to all but eliminate road whine even on a tire this aggressive!
That is a penny laid in the tread. When viewed across the tire the top of it is just barely visible
Whew!
