wheel size question

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SUA SPONTE

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pacific N.W.

• Oct 6, 2008

• #1

i have 15x8 wheels mounted with 31.10.5 a/t's. I just got a free set of pro comp a/t's that are 285/75 (32.83x11.25?)
discount tire told me i would need a new wheels in order to run the larger tire- wanted to ask naxja before i did anything though-

 

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mjma

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Location

Rehoboth, MA

• Oct 6, 2008

• #2

they're on crack!! You could run a 32x11.5 on a 7" wheel if you want...but 8" is perfect.

You don't need a 10" wide wheel until you start getting into 14" wide tires.

Oh...and you don't want 16" diameter wheels so much. Less sidewall=less flex and more vulnerability for wheel damage. 15" wheels are ideal for jeeps. You don't need to think about larger diameter wheels until your well over 37" tires, IMO. Even then, there isn't all that much need to go larger in wheel diameter.

 

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SUA SPONTE

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Location

Pacific N.W.

• Oct 6, 2008

• #3

yeah i forgot to mention they are r16. i asked them if it was possible but un-advisable or not possible....they told me not possible-figured they just wanted me to buy a new set of wheels from them.

 

Magus2727

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Draper, UT

• Oct 6, 2008

• #4

Tire rack recommends a 7.5" to 9" wide rim. but you could be able to find a shop that will put them on a 7" wide rim... they just may not warranty any thing because the tire is on a rim narrower then manufactures recommendation.

 

dard1324

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Jose, CA

• Oct 6, 2008

• #5

If they are 285/75/r16 then yes you will need new rims. 8" width is fine but you need 16" diameter rims.

 

cal

NAXJA Forum User

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Location

Hammertown, USA

• Oct 6, 2008

• #6

You absolutely need 16" wheels.

And I'm of the opinion 16" > 15". Better tire size options, and a little less sidewall to fight with when you're trying to turn big meats.

 

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SUA SPONTE

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pacific N.W.

• Oct 6, 2008

• #7

looks like ill get new wheels. thank you all

 

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RCP Phx

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Location

Phoenix,Az

• Oct 6, 2008

• #8

Sounds like your going to need some more lift also.

 

cal

NAXJA Forum User

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Location

Hammertown, USA

• Oct 6, 2008

• #9

for 32's? if he's fitting 31's now 32's will probably be fine.

 

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RCP Phx

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Location

Phoenix,Az

• Oct 6, 2008

• #10

cal said:

for 32's? if he's fitting 31's now 32's will probably be fine.

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Those will be closer to 33's.I currently run 265/75/16's(32 x 10.50) on about 5-1/2" lift.

 

cal

NAXJA Forum User

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Location

Hammertown, USA

• Oct 6, 2008

• #11

You're right, I read it as 265 not 285. I've run both, and yeah you need 4.5" and some trimming to fit 285's.