Not a newbie......Best size rim for 33's?

CamoXJeep · Dec 13, 2005

No I'm not a newbie, been running a 12" wide rim (free so I dont want to hear it) with 4" BS for a few years now with 33x12.50x15's with no probs till the last time I was out. One tire completely off rim and the other almost came off (lost the air but was able to refill). I am running 6" lift so I also need BS.
What is the best?
10 wide or 8" wide plus what BS would I need for each rim?

One more question, what is a reverse drop rim? Yep, been on Pirate and they have me scratching my head like a newbie!!!!

Thanks Jeff

2xtreme · Dec 13, 2005

In my opinion, the best rim for a 33x12.5x15 would be:

15x8 with BS between 3.74 and 4.25

Michael

ECKSJAY · Dec 13, 2005

2xtreme said:
In my opinion, the best rim for a 33x12.5x15 would be:

15x8 with BS between 3.74 and 4.25

Michael

Concur.

8" wide wheel holds a 12.5 bead very well.

tealcherokee · Dec 13, 2005

yup 8" is perfect, for people that say its too narrow, i have 16" wide boggers on 10" rim w/ about 2 psi, that i drive daily

Ramsey · Dec 13, 2005

2xtreme said:
In my opinion, the best rim for a 33x12.5x15 would be:

15x8 with BS between 3.74 and 4.25

Michael

here you go newbie

littlebluexj · Dec 13, 2005

I tink that 8" is perfect also but I run 10" rims so cant say much.

Keep the rims you have and buy the rockstomper beadlock kit if the tire coming off the bead is your problem.

William

CamoXJeep · Dec 13, 2005

I'm actually working on a Redneck style beadlock from Pirate4x4. But want to run a thinner rim but not sure on BS for the 8" or 10" rims.

Also trying to figure out what reverse cut rims are?

Bent · Dec 13, 2005

I run 10" rims w/4.0" bs for 13.5 tires. I'm not too sure I like it. With the wider rim I could get away with ~4.5"bs but not with a narrower rim. I like the extra rubber but not too hip on the width. Then again, this may change once I get used to them. With 12.5" tires you are better off w/8" rims.

Karl · Dec 13, 2005

CamoXJeep said:
Also trying to figure out what reverse cut rims are?

The tires mount from the inside of the wheel not the outside

hackedxj · Dec 13, 2005

I've ran 8" and 10" wheels with 33x1250, like the 8s the best.

CamoXJeep · Dec 14, 2005

Karl said:
The tires mount from the inside of the wheel not the outside

What makes the difference on what side of the rim you mount the tire? Any advantages to mounting this way other than the side of the rim that has more room for the bead to sit on? Thanks Jeff

perez · Dec 14, 2005

my friend has a blazer running 33"s with the rock crawler 15/8" steeles and hes had no problems

jeepinandy · Dec 15, 2005

CamoXJeep said:
What makes the difference on what side of the rim you mount the tire? Any advantages to mounting this way other than the side of the rim that has more room for the bead to sit on? Thanks Jeff

not to sure on that one.... EDITED for stupidity reasons... :cheers:

JIMBOJAMES · Dec 15, 2005

Majority rules, 8" rims are better.
I am running 15X8s with my 33x12.50s they work pretty well.

rstarch345 · Dec 15, 2005

For those of you looking into the "Reverse Cut Rim" question, I posted it here http://www.4wd.com/4wdforums/showthread.php?p=75579#post75579

CamoXJeep · Dec 16, 2005

Thanks that helps alot..... Thanks to all the responses.Jeff

WrenchMonkey · Dec 16, 2005

tealcherokee said:
...about 2 psi, that i drive daily

:shocked::shocked::shocked:

Robert

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