Rims widths

XJ_ranger · Apr 27, 2005

sorry to pose such a n00b question...

to run 33x12.5" tires an ideal rim width would be.... ?

Also anyone know of any ford 5 on 5.5 rims wider than 15x7?

could someone get by running an 8" rim with 12.5" tires (and still be able to air down with out loosing a bead?)

thanks
-Ranger

oh yeah - and my searches forced me to wade through billions of "which tire should i buy" threads...

BrettM · Apr 27, 2005

8" is perfect for wheeling, it will hold the bead tighter than a 10. for a mall-crawler 10s are better because they make the tire look wider and will wear the tire slightly more evenly.

I of course have 10s

(i bought them when i was planning on running a wider tire, i'll be swapping to 8s this summer)

XJ_ranger · Apr 27, 2005

BrettM said:
8" is perfect for wheeling, it will hold the bead tighter than a 10. for a mall-crawler 10s are better because they make the tire look wider and will wear the tire slightly more evenly.

I of course have 10s (i bought them when i was planning on running a wider tire, i'll be swapping to 8s this summer)

hmm - good call

would 15x7's be way out of line? i have thoes laying around...

junkxj · Apr 27, 2005

It is possible to get 12.5s to mount on a 7 inch rim, but 8s are better.The 8 inch wheels will also cause less stress on the bearings and steering. If the 7s are what you have, you don't care about tire ware and the tires you are trying to mount are radials then go for it. Good luck trying to talk some one in to mounting a 12.5 bias ply swamper on a 7 inch rim.

BrettM · Apr 27, 2005

i've seen 12.50s on 7" wheels before. they will be hard to mount and the tire will wear more towards the middle.

JLane99XJ · Apr 27, 2005

BrettM said:
8" is perfect for wheeling, it will hold the bead tighter than a 10. for a mall-crawler 10s are better because they make the tire look wider and will wear the tire slightly more evenly.

I of course have 10s (i bought them when i was planning on running a wider tire, i'll be swapping to 8s this summer)

x2

except for having 10s mine are 8s

mack · Apr 27, 2005

i run a 33 12.5 bfg m/t's on 15x7's, i've ran them at 8lbs and never lost a bead, they do kinda balloon out on the sidewalls, you can use 15x7's, but, if could i would go 15x8 next time.

BRUISER · Apr 27, 2005

actually a 7" rim would be better for airing down then an 8"

It will be very difficult to pop a bead off a 7" rim unless you seriously pinch the bead on a rock or something or air way down really low.

I ran7" rim with 35x12.5 for 2 years and never had a problem

XJ_ranger · Apr 27, 2005

yeah - BFG All Terrain's (radial) in the 33x12.5 variety...

havent quite figured out that midwest mud + all terrains dont mix yet...

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