any difference between an 8.5" wide wheel and a 9"?

[PnwGladiatorBuild]

Anyone have any experience going between 8.5" wide wheels and 9"? is there a difference? MPG? Wander?

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[antwon412]

0.5” difference.

 

[Free2roam]

0.5” difference.

Beat me to it!

 

[Mac]

Hard to find any 9” wide wheels that have a decent positive offset so your wheels will stay under the fenders, for a 8.5” wide rim you want +25 or more.

 

[cdyoung9799]

Anyone have any experience going between 8.5" wide wheels and 9"? is there a difference? MPG? Wander?

As far as the difference in rim width only, you should not even notice a difference.

 

[PnwGladiatorBuild]

Haha okay! I just wasn't sure, this is my first time buying and building a jeep or any vehicle for that matter lol

 

[shrinkhead]

the main difference is that 8.5 limits your tire choices to skinny tires only and they more tucked in. pick width based on desired tire width (also for clearance with offset) and looks (tugged in vs not)

 

[PnwGladiatorBuild]

the main difference is that 8.5 limits your tire choices to skinny tires only and they more tucked in. pick width based on desired tire width (also for clearance with offset) and looks (tugged in vs not)

im going with 9"! Thanks!

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