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Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 17th, 2011, 10:51 am
by TheHollands
So i have been looking for new wheels and tires and came across this site http://www.trailworthyfab.com/209-8-Bol ... ecial.html

seems to be an great price for some 37" tires and some double bead lock wheels. anyone have any personal experience with these?

Re: Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 17th, 2011, 2:57 pm
by chuckanut105
ya Ive used them on the real hmmwv. Work good but make sure you get the plastic insert they had magnisum ones for a while still do once and a while. as you can imagine they are not a good idea. Other than that real easy to use on thing to watch is there is no back space and i dont recomend using spacers my .02. oh the tires suck on everything except the street in the hmmwv at least.

Re: Re: Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 17th, 2011, 3:29 pm
by TheBigDogg
[quote="chuckanut105"]ya Ive used them on the real hmmwv. Work good but make sure you get the plastic insert they had magnisum ones for a while still do once and a while. as you can imagine they are not a good idea. Other than that real easy to use on thing to watch is there is no back space and i dont recomend using spacers my .02. oh the tires suck on everything except the street in the hmmwv at least.[/quote]
The big bulky magnium thing that was inside the tire was actually a run flat, it allowed you to keep driving if your tire was shot at (happend to my first sgt during desert storm)

Re: Re: Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 17th, 2011, 3:36 pm
by chuckanut105
[quote="TheBigDogg"][quote="chuckanut105"]ya Ive used them on the real hmmwv. Work good but make sure you get the plastic insert they had magnisum ones for a while still do once and a while. as you can imagine they are not a good idea. Other than that real easy to use on thing to watch is there is no back space and i dont recomend using spacers my .02. oh the tires suck on everything except the street in the hmmwv at least.[/quote]
The big bulky magnium thing that was inside the tire was actually a run flat, it allowed you to keep driving if your tire was shot at (happend to my first sgt during desert storm)[/quote]

Ya been there done that. The problem with that is you throw sparks no on a diesel not a big problem but with gas I dont want that.

Re: Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 17th, 2011, 8:00 pm
by Lake_v2
Roger has a set of those recentered for the yota bolt pattern, the wheels themselves work great with the pvc inserts.

For the tires though, im not a fan, they are good for what they are designed for, heavy military vehicles not going above 65-70.

run a set of their wheels and get some tires to match them in my opinion.

Re: Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 17th, 2011, 9:29 pm
by johnny-walker
http://www.100dollarman.com/tires.html

you might try this place too

Re: Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 18th, 2011, 7:58 am
by TheHollands
the place i linked will recenter them and sell you the pcv inserts. if i dont go with the used hummer tires it looks like super swamper is one of the only tire mfg that makes a 16.5" tire.

Re: Re: Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 18th, 2011, 9:54 pm
by casaintsfan
[quote="TheHollands"]the place i linked will recenter them and sell you the pcv inserts. if i dont go with the used hummer tires it looks like super swamper is one of the only tire mfg that makes a 16.5" tire.[/quote]
Pitbull makes 16.5"

Are these for your JK? Keep in mind these wheels are very heavy & hard on your axles & steering.
The price is hard to beat for Beadlocks.

Re: Hummer (the real one) wheels

PostPosted: November 19th, 2011, 8:11 pm
by 84socal
Rather spend money on a.set of 17 in steels and DIY beadlocks. That way u have tons of tire options. I have a.set of walker Evans. And would highly recomend buy a nice set of wheels once and.be done.with it. I will never.go back to a.set of.steels