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17x12 in. wheel
Do any of you know if I will have a problem running a 17x12 in wheel on my H2? The reason I want such a wide wheel is because I'm going to be running a 40x16x17 tire on my next HUMMERCLUB trip in MOAB 
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08-29-2009, 08:05 AM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
I've ran 12" wide in my blue H2 with no probs... just make sure you got a way negative offset (backspacing)
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08-29-2009, 08:50 AM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
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I've ran 12" wide in my blue H2 with no probs... just make sure you got a way negative offset (backspacing)
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How much backspacing did you have and what size tire were you running?
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Maury Ballstein: I've got a prostate the size of a honeydew and a head full of bad memories.
03' White 2 Door H1 Pickup w/ 2in. body lift
05' BLACK SUT SLANTBACK Magnacharged w\ 12lb pulley, 6in. Fabtech lift, tierods, BUILT 4L80E tranny, 5.13 gears
66' VETTE STINGRAY
12' DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS 4X4 W/ FRONT & REAR LOCKERS
07' Z06
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08-30-2009, 02:31 AM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
I would be more concerned about my front end holding up with a tire like this. Big and WIDE are generally not a good idea for our IFS setup and you may very well end up in teh shop instead of on the trail. KenP was running a 38x15.50 18 and i think he was only able to wheel for a day or two due to front end issues(centerlink and bent fabtech tie rods i believe). You can search but im thinking you would be better off with a skinny tires with less offset to minimize the front end stress.
That being said KenP also sat his truck after driving hundreds of miles to tellico due to a "bent" tie rod that you could not even tell was "bent". RuggedH2 runs i believe a 38x15.50 KM2(but with a Rancho 4in) and wheels the crap out of his rig so he would probably be my go to as far as tire advice. PhilD on teh hummer*club would also be able to shoot you straight.
A set of 39.5 x13.50 Iroks would suit you just fine im thinking  .
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08-30-2009, 04:43 AM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
Any suggestions on what I can do to prevent IFS problems & still run the wide tires? I will be bringing extra tie rods and am looking into finding a center link reinforcement.
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03' White 2 Door H1 Pickup w/ 2in. body lift
05' BLACK SUT SLANTBACK Magnacharged w\ 12lb pulley, 6in. Fabtech lift, tierods, BUILT 4L80E tranny, 5.13 gears
66' VETTE STINGRAY
12' DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS 4X4 W/ FRONT & REAR LOCKERS
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08-30-2009, 01:59 PM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
Well just go Cognito EVERYTHING in the front end lol. Your truck is already lifted correct?
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08-30-2009, 04:50 PM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
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Well just go Cognito EVERYTHING in the front end lol. Your truck is already lifted correct?
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Yes, already lifted. I'm all about making my IFS as bullet proof as possible. The problem I'm having is that I'm afraid a 39" or 40" is going to rub severely off road.
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Maury Ballstein: I've got a prostate the size of a honeydew and a head full of bad memories.
03' White 2 Door H1 Pickup w/ 2in. body lift
05' BLACK SUT SLANTBACK Magnacharged w\ 12lb pulley, 6in. Fabtech lift, tierods, BUILT 4L80E tranny, 5.13 gears
66' VETTE STINGRAY
12' DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS 4X4 W/ FRONT & REAR LOCKERS
07' Z06
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08-31-2009, 01:12 AM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
You might want to look into a slight body lift. Go on the log into the THCI site and look up Rick Grucz. He has done it on his SUT. To Stuff 39's on his.
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08-31-2009, 02:38 AM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
Thanks HB, Ill look him up...
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Maury Ballstein: I've got a prostate the size of a honeydew and a head full of bad memories.
03' White 2 Door H1 Pickup w/ 2in. body lift
05' BLACK SUT SLANTBACK Magnacharged w\ 12lb pulley, 6in. Fabtech lift, tierods, BUILT 4L80E tranny, 5.13 gears
66' VETTE STINGRAY
12' DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS 4X4 W/ FRONT & REAR LOCKERS
07' Z06
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09-01-2009, 05:36 PM
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Re: 17x12 in. wheel
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How much backspacing did you have and what size tire were you running?
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Not sure on the spacing, must -44mm offset, whatever that is but the tires where 35x13.50x20.
You might be rubbing with 40s (offroad), at least that's what i've gathered from this forum, i dunno.
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2003 Black H2:
Blacked out,7" lift,40" Pitbull Rockers, 20x12 Fuel Octanes and lots of more junk, DemonGuard Brushguard
2006 Blue H2:
20x12 black Rockstars & 35"s. missed.
2005 Black Mustang Roush Stage 1 #05-1058:
Showcar, Procharged 580HP, 20" Gianelle's, Prokit, 1/8 in 7.56secs.
2009 Silver Cadillac CTS Premium
White interior, lots of future mods.
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