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Anyone running 40” tires?
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As long as your springs are good, then 40" tires fir with no modification.
Not really any size difference between 40" tires and 37" tires running snow chains.
If all you do is tires, you're talking less than 2" difference in overall height
Interco makes a 39.5" tire for 16.5" rim specifically because of the H1 market, and there is no real difference between the HMMWV and H1 when it comes to that part of the truck.
Not really any size difference between 40" tires and 37" tires running snow chains.
If all you do is tires, you're talking less than 2" difference in overall height
Interco makes a 39.5" tire for 16.5" rim specifically because of the H1 market, and there is no real difference between the HMMWV and H1 when it comes to that part of the truck.
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A couple of friends are running 40' s on standard suspension with no issues. One of them is running Mickey Thompson tires and it rubs a little inside the wheel well, his truck was not armored (don't remember his model) the other trucks are heavy armored and i believe that makes a difference. They claim to gain 5-7 MPH.
I am thinking about going 40 as well and keeping my 37ts for my 1151A1, only reason is my 1123 is lifted 2" due to the turbo and i like the closer to tires look than the lifted look, but the tires are pricey for a test, all i find are MT's and i am afraid they will be too noisy. I am running Toyo's open country AT and they have been super in every aspect.
I am thinking about going 40 as well and keeping my 37ts for my 1151A1, only reason is my 1123 is lifted 2" due to the turbo and i like the closer to tires look than the lifted look, but the tires are pricey for a test, all i find are MT's and i am afraid they will be too noisy. I am running Toyo's open country AT and they have been super in every aspect.
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40s on the H1
Never ever again, it ruined the sharp movements of the truck, larger softer side wall made the truck feel like a boat.
It decreased trucks acceleration,
And definitely negatively affected braking distance.
Never ever again, it ruined the sharp movements of the truck, larger softer side wall made the truck feel like a boat.
It decreased trucks acceleration,
And definitely negatively affected braking distance.
Yeah, but it looks so friggin' cool!
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haha I have to agreeYeah, but it looks so friggin' cool!
