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Offline krafty33

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What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« on: November 24, 2009, 03:48:41 pm »
A 15X8 rim. The ones I have on now I like alot. The tires I am looking at are BF Mud Terrains 33X12.5. They suggest an 8.5 rim. What do you guys think????????
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2009, 03:51:06 pm »
I would put them on 15x10
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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2009, 04:54:53 pm »
8.5 - 11 is there recommended range. Going above or below those will greatly enhance your ability to blow beads. I would try to find a 15x10 as vile suggested.
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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2009, 08:54:02 pm »
I have 33x12.5 on 15x10 and I think its the best fit and best looking. Its not too wide or narrow.
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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2009, 11:27:56 am »
I have put 12.50's on 15x8's before for offroad reasons.
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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2009, 05:37:18 pm »
Quote from: Captkaos on November 25, 2009, 11:27:56 am
I have put 12.50's on 15x8's before for offroad reasons.
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Offline micahadams

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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2009, 11:15:03 pm »
I had some 35x12.50 on a 8 inch rim. The 10 inch looked too wide for my liking.
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Offline krafty33

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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2009, 07:32:07 pm »
Does somebody have a pic of a 35X12.5 on an 8inch rim
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Offline captain carnage

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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2009, 10:23:05 pm »
yup,

the ones in the stack are on 8s


and on the truck


Heres a straight on shot, however they look quite narrow compared to the 14.5 irocs on 10 inch rims :o
« Last Edit: December 24, 2009, 10:29:40 pm by captain carnage »
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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2009, 03:01:40 am »
they look ok, but personaly there is too much sidewall bulge.   i have noticed that the 12.5 don't actually measure out.   they are actually more along 10".   
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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2009, 03:33:19 pm »
Too skinny lookin and too buldgy...
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Offline krafty33

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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2009, 09:58:31 pm »
What size lifts do you have in your trucks captain carnage
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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2009, 09:13:25 pm »
A 4 inch susp. in mine on the left, and a 4 inch susp., with a 3 inch body on my bros.
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Offline 4x4x4x

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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2009, 11:38:41 am »
we run 33/1250 15" goodyear mtr's on 8" wide rims, the 8" rims fit on the truck better and keep the tires inside the wheel wells.  it also allows clearance for these tires.  the 10" wide rims would require lifting the front of our truck( have a 2 1/2" spring lift in rear).

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Offline Jacked85K10

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Re: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2010, 10:52:57 pm »
I run the stock rally wheels for clearance also. 33x12.50 on 15x8's
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