Help with advise please on how wide I can go on my Hulk Hummer.
 

I purchased new fuel rims and tires for my not lifted H2 2003, about 2 months ago and the sales man said this is how fat I can go on my truck, you can see in the picture of my tire. But I would like to go fatter, I want my tires to stick out and look chubby without lifting my truck, can this be done on my rims? Or what should I do? How do I get that chubby fat tire look to stick out on my Hummer stock H2 without adding dangerous spacers?

I have 15.5 inch wide tires on mine with no problems. I also have a 6 inch lift on it.But as far as width I think it would be ok.Going taller tires you would have to put a lift on it.

"15.5 inch wide tires on mine with no problems."

So if I have12.5, I can go real fat like you did and just keep the 35 height and I can have my fatter tires and deep lip rim I want and stay at 35 inch height and avoid the lift????

so I would have to change my rims and tires right? it's not like I can keep my rims and go fatter on the tires I guess.....

Its the lift I want to avoid, cause then I will not be able to get into my garage.

And would I have a steering problem with big fat 15.5 inches in the front? would they rub... or do I have to also change something on my front end to make it stronger for my steering?:confused:

Your rig looks awesome!

Thank You!:)

I'm assuming for 15.5 wide tires you'd need new rims and push the tires out so there wouldn't be rubbing issues.

A new set of rims is your best option for the look your going for...

HUMVEH2 it looks like you have the rims I need and the look I want for my truck, your rims have deep lips and wide tires that stick out, your white Hummer and your wheels look great. Can you tell me the size of your wheels and tires Please, you have the look I want! And I see you don't have a lift on your truck.

Please tell me your rim and tire size cause that is what I want.....

Rims are 20x10 Mazzi, tires are 325/60/20 Nitto Terra Grappler.

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Here's side view

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Beautiful. That's what I want

Milton,
Humveh2's tires aren't much wider than yours.
Yours are 12.5" wide his are 12.8" wide (325).
His sticks out more than yours do because his rims probabily have less BACKSPACE than OEM rims.
Rims with a small backspace dimension will have a greater "deep dish" look.

You can keep your tires and just get new rims to get the same look as Humveh2.

Bunger,

"Humveh2's tires aren't much wider than yours.
Yours are 12.5" wide his are 12.8" wide (325).
His sticks out more than yours do because his rims probabily have less BACKSPACE than OEM rims."

Rims with a small backspace dimension will have a greater "deep dish" look.

So get deeper dish rims with a small back space so that most of the rim and tire sticks out?

You can keep your tires and just get new rims to get the same look as Humveh2.
So save my money on my tires and put them on rims that have a deeper lip to it, so that most of the rim and tire sticks out? So I guess my rims have a lot of back space so that is why my rims sink into the wheel well.....

Am I on the right track?

Cause it's the tire that cost the most, about $400 each.....

Someone said to just get spacers....good idea or not?

Or better off getting new rims with less back to them so the tire sticks out?

Everyone has an opinion on spacers and I'm not starting that argument again.
My opinion - I wouldn't put them on my vehicle.

Humveh2's rims have a lot less backspace than yours do. If you get rims with similar backspace like his, your present tires will stick out farther like his do.


Backspace is measured from the inside of the rim (the side towards the vehicle) to the mounting surface of the rim center.

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Bunger, I thank you very much on your advise, I see clearly now what is supposed to be done. I basically going to a rim store and going to say I want to keep my tires and just need new rims that have Negative Offset, less back space so that my tire can stick out!

Your the man!!!!

I just came back from purchasing 4 new rims with Neg back space, 20x10 -24

and I was told my tires would stick out 1 inch and a 1/2, and the 3 and 1/2 inch lip would give me that bull dog off road look I want. Lets see? I get them installed tomorrow, and I wil let you guys know the results and post a photo.....

Nice! Can't wait to see some pics.....

Humveh2,

So my question would be is this...With 325 60 20 tires how does that compare to the standard H2 height of the tire? I ask because although no H2 at the moment I am actively looking and would probably do a size tire such as yours. Have u noticed any change in acceleration or speedometer ? Are those Nittos real loud or not so bad? Thx...

With 325 60 20 tires how does that compare to the standard H2 height of the tire? I ask because although no H2 at the moment I am actively looking and would probably do a size tire such as yours. Have u noticed any change in acceleration or speedometer ? Are those Nittos real loud or not so bad?"


Slightly higher, very slight... No change in acceleration, or at least I wouldn't feel it cause I don't really drive fast, Nor do I ever accelerate fast, I am a slow driver. I have instead of Nitros I purchased Fuel mud grappelers. and not loud at all.

Height wise it's looks the same maybe abit but hard to notice. My wheels and tires combo are heavier than stock. So with the stock wheels and tires it would accelerate quicker than what it is now, but H2 are not 0-60 type car, so I didn't mined.. Speedometer reads the same, and tires are as quiet as stock for me..

HUMVEH2,
Sorry to be a pain here. I'm thinking the Mazzi Hulk wheels as well in 20x10 with 325 60 20 Nittos. Do u recall what the offset was on those wheels? Yours look like they stick out maybe 2" or so...is that a fair assessment? Would hate to get them and then they give me some ridiculous offset where they are out 5 inches or too far in.

Was really sold on some American Racing Wolverine 5 spokes but long discontinued and have been impossible to find anywhere. Do you have any more pics that u can post up of your rig?

Thx...

Wow! I really like your Deuce!

Seems that the Mazzi's have an offset of -25. Moto Metal 955's have an offset of -12. Really like the Mazzi's but hate for them to stick out too much, see plenty of H2's running them though. My wheel guy seems to be leaning against the Mazzi's due to too much offset, even mentioned that I would need a leveling kit which I'm not sure I believe. Anyone know how many inches these stick out?

They are -25 offset
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They stick out exactly 2 inches, you'll need to crank the torsion bars alittle bit to raise the front, so tires won't rub on the fender liner on full turn..
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Dish depth is 4 1/2 inches
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Perfect, just what I was looking for. Thx for going to the trouble on this.

I hate when I get to the end of the thread and OP doesn't deliver!

Let's see the new rims!

Agreed! Lets see it!