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16x8 with 235 70 16 Dyna Pro NO LIFT

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#1 · (Edited)
First I would like to say thanks to the guys at DiscountTireDirect.com
they were a big help. I ended up going to a Discount Tire store to get everything but it's all the same.

2014 Patriot 4x4 stock No Lift

Wheels: 16x8 Pro Comp Series 29 zero offset
Tires: 235-70-16 Hankook ATM

They fit great, poke out a little further than I would like but it still looks pretty good. I get the smallest amount of rub on just the plastic of the pinch weld. I will ignore it because I can't hear it and it is so minimal.
The wheels themselves are pretty heavy, I was actually surprised I think they come in at 26 or 28 lbs. I have noticed no difference however in acceleration or braking though. My initial thoughts on the tires are they make a bit of road noise but not to bad. I'll wait until I have had them for a while before saying anything else.






 
#6 ·
I'm actually getting rid of them, when I originally ordered them I had plans for a lift. I changed my mind on the lift and I just think these are to large. A couple thoughts I have about this size.

At 70mph it puts the rpm just low enough that the trans flips back and forth from 5th to 6th. Not a huge hassle but enough for me. I also think a 235 isn't wide enough for a 8" wide wheel. I personally like some bulge in the sidewall and with this setup the tire is almost straight in the sidewall.

All of this I could have been fine with had I gone with the lift, because it would have looked killer. I think a perfect setup on a non lifted PAT would be a 16x7 zero offset wheel.
Tire wise these 235 70 16 on that size wheel would look right.

They are not bad looking, I just have a few problems that bug me enough to not keep them.

The new setup I have on order will be a 15x7 zero offset
with a 215 75 15 tire. A little taller than stock and on the right size wheel. Pics when they are in.
 
#7 ·
Are you going with no lift when you run this setup? I don't have plans on adding a lift, but I do want to run a 15" wheel.

The new setup I have on order will be a 15x7 zero offset
with a 215 75 15 tire. A little taller than stock and on the right size wheel. Pics when they are in.[/QUOTE]