Going to bigger tires!! Confused on diff sizes...
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Going to bigger tires!! Confused on diff sizes...
Hi all! I searched around but didn't find an answer for my particular question, so forgive me if I missed one!
I am currently running a '00 Runner with a SS 1.2 lift and stock tires 265/75/16 on stock wheels. In talking with Steve when I got my lift, he said that I should have no problems running 33's.
So I go off to Discount's website and there seem to be a lot of options to get tires around 33's, (I used the calculator converts), but I'm not sure what tire will fit on my stock wheels ( 16x7JJ 15 is what the wheel reads ).
In searching the threads, I have seen
285/75/16
255/85/16
33/12.5/16
and I am sure there are more...so I am not sure which size would work out best. The type of wheeling I like to do has a good amount of rock crawling... like running Carnage (we're gonna miss her...) and the like.
I have also read some folks say they had no rubbing with stock wheels...others mentioned they needed spacers or new wheels to make them work.
So instead of getting more and more confused, I thought I would ask the experts!
Also have been eyeing the new BFG MK2's...any opinions?
Thanks all!
I am currently running a '00 Runner with a SS 1.2 lift and stock tires 265/75/16 on stock wheels. In talking with Steve when I got my lift, he said that I should have no problems running 33's.
So I go off to Discount's website and there seem to be a lot of options to get tires around 33's, (I used the calculator converts), but I'm not sure what tire will fit on my stock wheels ( 16x7JJ 15 is what the wheel reads ).
In searching the threads, I have seen
285/75/16
255/85/16
33/12.5/16
and I am sure there are more...so I am not sure which size would work out best. The type of wheeling I like to do has a good amount of rock crawling... like running Carnage (we're gonna miss her...) and the like.
I have also read some folks say they had no rubbing with stock wheels...others mentioned they needed spacers or new wheels to make them work.
So instead of getting more and more confused, I thought I would ask the experts!
Also have been eyeing the new BFG MK2's...any opinions?
Thanks all!
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Simply not true as far as the wheel width itself is concerned.
I ran 35 x 12.50 R15 on 15x7's for a long, long time with no problems what so ever.
Now, having said that, he may have a problem with the back spacing of the stock wheels, but that, in and of itself, has nothing to do with the ability of a 7" wide wheel to be used for 12.50 tires.
Fred
I ran 35 x 12.50 R15 on 15x7's for a long, long time with no problems what so ever.
Now, having said that, he may have a problem with the back spacing of the stock wheels, but that, in and of itself, has nothing to do with the ability of a 7" wide wheel to be used for 12.50 tires.
Fred
Last edited by FredTJ; 09-19-2008 at 09:25 AM.
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Sure, and the Hawaiins run 15" wide tires on 20" wide rims.
Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.
I will agree that a bit narrow rim is better than one a bit too wide, especially if you're offroad. You absolutely want more than 2" difference, in my experience running 9.50's on an 8" rim and getting A LOT of rim damage due the tire not having enough "bulge" to protect it.
An 8"-9" wide wheel would be recommended for 12.5" wide tires.
Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.
I will agree that a bit narrow rim is better than one a bit too wide, especially if you're offroad. You absolutely want more than 2" difference, in my experience running 9.50's on an 8" rim and getting A LOT of rim damage due the tire not having enough "bulge" to protect it.
An 8"-9" wide wheel would be recommended for 12.5" wide tires.
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Sure, and the Hawaiins run 15" wide tires on 20" wide rims.
Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.
I will agree that a bit narrow rim is better than one a bit too wide, especially if you're offroad. You absolutely want more than 2" difference, in my experience running 9.50's on an 8" rim and getting A LOT of rim damage due the tire not having enough "bulge" to protect it.
An 8"-9" wide wheel would be recommended for 12.5" wide tires.
Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.
I will agree that a bit narrow rim is better than one a bit too wide, especially if you're offroad. You absolutely want more than 2" difference, in my experience running 9.50's on an 8" rim and getting A LOT of rim damage due the tire not having enough "bulge" to protect it.
An 8"-9" wide wheel would be recommended for 12.5" wide tires.
BTW, there was a typo (which I fixed) in my post above.
That was suppose to read "35 x 12.50 R15" not 15.50
Fred
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actually my 33x12.50x15 swampers call for a 10" wide wheel!.. i prefer to run as TC said, an 8" or 9" wide wheel for 12.50's..
that being said.. i have a question, would a 13.50 be to wide for my 8" wheel?? i mean i know it will mount, but i don't want it to wear excessively on the center of the tire.
p.s sorry for the thread jack!
that being said.. i have a question, would a 13.50 be to wide for my 8" wheel?? i mean i know it will mount, but i don't want it to wear excessively on the center of the tire.
p.s sorry for the thread jack!
Last edited by TOYOTA 1; 09-19-2008 at 02:46 PM.
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hehe, I'm well aware of adjusting my air pressure to change the wear pattern
but if you tire looks like this.. top side --> "(" id have to run like 10 psi to get a good wear pattern.
basically my question is, has anybody seen/have a 13.00" tire on a 8" wheel?
if so, does it look like this "(" on the top?
Last edited by TOYOTA 1; 09-19-2008 at 04:32 PM.
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hehe, I'm well aware of adjusting my air pressure to change the wear pattern
but if you tire looks like this.. top side --> "(" id have to run like 10 psi to get a good wear pattern.
basically my question is, has anybody seen/have a 13.00" tire on a 8" wheel?
if so, does it look like this "(" on the top?
but if you tire looks like this.. top side --> "(" id have to run like 10 psi to get a good wear pattern.
basically my question is, has anybody seen/have a 13.00" tire on a 8" wheel?
if so, does it look like this "(" on the top?
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hehe, I'm well aware of adjusting my air pressure to change the wear pattern
but if you tire looks like this.. top side --> "(" id have to run like 10 psi to get a good wear pattern.
basically my question is, has anybody seen/have a 13.00" tire on a 8" wheel?
if so, does it look like this "(" on the top?
but if you tire looks like this.. top side --> "(" id have to run like 10 psi to get a good wear pattern.
basically my question is, has anybody seen/have a 13.00" tire on a 8" wheel?
if so, does it look like this "(" on the top?
Fred
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