OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I don’t need to do an experiment. Unlike you I’ve used my jeep with different setups as an experience.
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Want to run a 38 inch tire with a 3 inch lift - options?
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I don’t need to do an experiment. Unlike you I’ve used my jeep with different setups as an experience.
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Parks34
New member
Me too. I run my stock wheels on my 35's for a week or so. When i put the steel wheels on, there was a noticeable amount of extra sluggishness
My build thread:
https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/50012-2013-dozer-jkur-build-thread
My build thread:
https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/50012-2013-dozer-jkur-build-thread
LOL!! It's frightening to see just how bad some of the information being posted on this thread really is. :crazyeyes:
People in the tire industry refer to "rolling resistance" in regards to how much resisting force a tire tread has while rolling across a surface. This is why it is sometimes also referred to as "rolling friction" or "rolling drag". The term is typically used in regards to fuel economy benefits when talking about an aggressive tread like what a mud terrain has versus an all terrain or street tire. "Weight" is NOT a factor or even considered when discussing rolling resistance.
Also, I've run steel and aluminum wheels in the past. If there really was a weight difference, it was negligible at best and some aluminum wheels I've run have weight MORE.
People in the tire industry refer to "rolling resistance" in regards to how much resisting force a tire tread has while rolling across a surface. This is why it is sometimes also referred to as "rolling friction" or "rolling drag". The term is typically used in regards to fuel economy benefits when talking about an aggressive tread like what a mud terrain has versus an all terrain or street tire. "Weight" is NOT a factor or even considered when discussing rolling resistance.
Also, I've run steel and aluminum wheels in the past. If there really was a weight difference, it was negligible at best and some aluminum wheels I've run have weight MORE.
Brute
Hooked
I would agree with the above...
Rolling resistance is also affected by tire pressure...which basically alters tread footprint and surface contact area
Correct.
I have personally tested out various tires of the same size and on the same Jeep only running different types of treads such as an AT vs. an MT. Testing for rolling resistance, I was able to get as much as 4 MPG more with the AT vs. the MT and the AT even weighed MORE. Of course, that's just what I've seen.
FallonJeeper
New member
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
If I remember, way back, other forums spout that shit as gospel. I haven’t been on other forums in a little time, because of too much sketchy information.
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Benito
Caught the Bug
I don’t have any pictures of that variation flexed out, however i did have only about 3” of up travel in the rear and about 3.5” in the front, But i had plenty of droop. This is still how i have my Jeep set up with the coilovers.
