36 inches or 37

[Manu7464]

hello , i have a M998 of 1986
i have a question: it is in 36 inches, should I leave it in 36 (advantages?) or put it back in 37 inches? (higher and wider but technical interest?); I make the road 360 km of roads per month to pick up my children and otherwise I drive in the area on forest tracks (clay soil and many streams)...

 

[TOBASH]

In todays economy, buy whichever is most affordable.

 

[juanprado]

Greetings and welcome to steel soldiers.

36 inch are older bias ply tires and I don't believe they are currently made anymore.

37 inch are radials and are more common now and currently made by Goodyear and bf goodrich.

Radials are a much better tire with better ride and traction if available reasonable in your part of the world. I prefer the baja tires from bf Goodrich.

Post pics of your truck.

 

[Coug]

considering the truck has a 3 speed transmission, you can use all the help you can get for speed, so always go larger.

 

[Hummer Guy]

Speaking of tires, have anyone tried these? https://ntwonline.com/38x12-50x16-5e-tsl-sx-interco-super-swamper/

Not the price I was thinking of paying but 38s would be nice, especially since those are the same width. Something in the road actually punctured my tire today and its on a flat

 

[Maxjeep1]

Speaking of tires, have anyone tried these? https://ntwonline.com/38x12-50x16-5e-tsl-sx-interco-super-swamper/

Not the price I was thinking of paying but 38s would be nice, especially since those are the same width. Something in the road actually punctured my tire today and its on a flat

I really like them. I had the tsl on my crew cab ford and they rode good and lasted. I really want them for my m1165 but I would have to go 42”. If I was going to a 38” I would just get the Baja ta military tires because they are 1/2 price and I don’t think you can tell the difference between 37 or 38

 

[Mogman]

Also depends on your environment, the TSL's would probably be better in mud the Baja's would be better in sand, if that is a concern.
The TSL's are good tires at least they were the last time I ran some too bad they are so expensive.

 

[FlameRed]

I bought tires a few months ago, and there was only one set in the entire country that was 37" that would fit my wheels!

 

[TOBASH]

I have 38” on my civilian Hummer with 2.56 differential gears and they are quite nice. I have 37 on my M1025A1 with 2.56 differential gears and Centrimatics and they are also perfect.