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FingerMan20 09-17-2006 07:27 AM

12.5" wide tires on a 13" wide rim
 
Is it safe? What's a good rule of thumb in relation to tire and rim width?

I read somewhere that you generally can do about 1.5" wider and 1.5" slimmer than the rim, regarding tire width.

Elton 09-17-2006 12:02 PM

go with a 10'' wide rim

Swissdrums 09-17-2006 12:14 PM

Are you from Hawaii?

Keggo 09-17-2006 12:16 PM

Well, the tire width is measured at the widest point in the sidewall. So the actually bead width is probably about 2" narrower... I wouldn't recommend it. To be safe, most people have a rim that is at least 2" narrower than the said tire width.

Elton 09-17-2006 12:19 PM


Originally Posted by Swissdrums (Post 991634)
Are you from Hawaii?

if he was he would of said i have a 8'' lift and i was wondering if i could put a 33x12.5 tire on a 13'' rim :lol:

FingerMan20 09-17-2006 05:43 PM

Well, the rims are 15 x 13, all 4 for $40 only!!! I don't want to pass it up!!

neliconcept 09-17-2006 06:11 PM

you can do it but dont expect to air down while offroading or else tire is destroyed

https://i2.tinypic.com/t65uzt.jpg thats an example

i do not suggest this method at all!!!

waskillywabbit 09-17-2006 06:56 PM

Just because is a monetary deal does not mean it is intelligent to buy it. You want a rim at least 2" narrower than your tire IMO as the general ROT.

And it will look STUPID! :hillbill:

:guitar:

FingerMan20 09-18-2006 04:41 PM

Wow. That truck does look dumb...


But, if I bought them, I would probably end up putting 14 to 15" wide tires on. But those are costly and require massive clearance, so I guess I'll let this deal slide. But, If anyone wants them, they are posted on ebay. I'm not sure the item #, but if you type in "MUST SEE RIMS", letter for letter, they will pop up.

To shift gears slightly, a good ROT is 2" slimmer than your tires? I would guess for deflation purposes?

bob200587 09-18-2006 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by waskillywabbit (Post 991940)
Just because is a monetary deal does not mean it is intelligent to buy it. You want a rim at least 2" narrower than your tire IMO as the general ROT.

And it will look STUPID! :hillbill:

:guitar:


I suggest 3 or 4 inches. The truck above is so stupid.

04 Rocko Taco 09-18-2006 04:54 PM

13 inch rims are for like 17 or 18 inch drag tires....not for our trucks!

FingerMan20 09-18-2006 05:07 PM

But it's a good deal... :cry:

Oh well. Thanks all.

Keggo 09-19-2006 10:20 PM

A good deal is a good deal... but is a broken bead and all the hassle of fixing a good deal? MEH..!


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