Sidewall Flex

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Does it make sense that if i take the 31-10.50-15s off of my 8 or 8.5" wide wheels and mount them on stock Cruiser wheels that the sidewalls will flex a little more and give my back a break?

Anyone done this and noticed a difference??

Bill
 
Does it make sense that if i take the 31-10.50-15s off of my 8 or 8.5" wide wheels and mount them on stock Cruiser wheels that the sidewalls will flex a little more and give my back a break?

Anyone done this and noticed a difference??

Bill

I doubt you'll notice a difference. I swapped my 33x9.50's from stock rims to 8" rims, and all that changed was aesthetics.

Other options:
Lower your tire pressure - what are you running?
Any chance you have really stiff shocks?
Swap in a better seat?
 
Tire pressure, as low as 25, no big effect.

Shocks, had'nt thought of that, thanks, I'll lookinto it.

Seats, the 60 has Recaros in it so they may be on the firm side.

Thanks for the impute.

Bill
 
try 15 psi ;)
 
Are you talking about onroad or off? Like mace said, 15 or lower is where to be offroad. I ran my trxus at 11 psi at tellico last week and they hooked up like crazy, like riding on big innertubes too.
 
Sorry , I'm talking about travel on the pavement. I have yet to venture on to any trails ( 60 owner for about a month). I guess I'm wondering whether I need to look at "P" rated tires as apposed to "LT" rated tires for a "daily driver".

Bill
 
If you have a rough ride you should look at the springs and shocks, not the tires. You could run 100 psi and have a smooth ride with a cushy suspension.
 
Sorry , I'm talking about travel on the pavement. I have yet to venture on to any trails ( 60 owner for about a month). I guess I'm wondering whether I need to look at "P" rated tires as apposed to "LT" rated tires for a "daily driver".

Bill

You will notice little to no difference in ride quality between P or LT tires. LT's are just a few plys thicker and have a higher load rating, but not enough, at least in my experience, to make a big diff in ride. In fact, floatation size tires (31x10.5 - R15, etc) do not even have the load rating of a LT tire, and are probably as good as any as far as ride goes.
 
Sorry , I'm talking about travel on the pavement. I have yet to venture on to any trails ( 60 owner for about a month). I guess I'm wondering whether I need to look at "P" rated tires as apposed to "LT" rated tires for a "daily driver".

Bill

Not to overstate the obvious...but a 60 series is first and foremost a truck. Leaf springs, solid axle, truck. This means a harsh ride. With only one month of ownership, one suggestion is that your body will adapt. Mine did.
 
Lovetoski

Thanks for suggesting the shocks, the rears were like solid links. Changed them out , and I have a new Cruiser again.

Bill
 
Lovetoski

Thanks for suggesting the shocks, the rears were like solid links. Changed them out , and I have a new Cruiser again.

Bill

Glad to hear it! Even though it's a "truck" it's still a sweet truck!

How are the front shocks?
 

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