Been looking to replace my tires with 31s. Money is tight right now but I found a real deal on a set of aluminum 10 inch wide wheels with michelin tires. The tires are almost new. Any pros or cons to ten inch wide wheels. The set is 400.00 I cant buy two of the tires for that.

 

If you mean 31x10.50's than a 10" rim is too wide IMO..15*7 or 8" works better.

 

They're already mounted and yes they are wide but its such a good deal its hard not to pass up. Just wondering if they're any downsides?

 

They also come with a spare wheel to match with new lugnuts.

 

Sounds like your mind is made up already. Go for it.

 

Ok lets say my mind is made up. Pros or cons?

 

The recommended max rim width for a 31x10.5" tire is 8". They can be put on a 10" wide rim. Some tire shops won't do it though. Seeing as they are already on the rims, then there is no issue.

Downsides: You can't air them down as much for off-roading and whatnot because they'll slip off the bead easier. Depending on tastes, they will also look weird on a 10" rim.

If I were you, I'd buy the rims and tires, put the tires on the rims you have now (I'm assuming factory rims) and sell the aluminum rims for $250 or something. Later on, you might find a set of 15"x8" you like on craigslist or something and you can use the money for those.

 

^THIS. most 10.5" tires are supposed to go an a 6-8" wide wheel per manufacturers recommendation.

pros - they're inexpensive with new tires. aluminum wheels are lighter. save $ on wheels now for bigger tires later.

cons - not only will you not be able to air down your tires - but you will also be more susceptible to losing a bead on your tire should you hit pretty much any object with your sidewall....curbs, rocks, chunk of wood, etc. lose a bead and what happens to those pretty aluminum wheels? ask a guy with 20"+ rims who's gotten a flat before, hahahaha. also since your tire is stretched so far to seat on that 10" wide wheel, there really isn't much bulged out sidewall rubber to protect the wheel if you were to get too close to something, like a curb...which will then give you curb rash. 10" wheels are more for 13.5"+ wide tires that need extra width, or for those that like the Hawaii-style or the balloon tire look on their rigs, lol

personally i would buy them just for the tires and sell the wheels.....or buy them, swap the tires to your current wheels, then save the 10" wides for when you get some larger diameter offroad tires? that way you can have a set of on-road and off-road tires ready to go

 

Just to add, not that you're wrong about any of that, but if you were to step up to an 32x11.5" tire, the max recommended width in most cases is a 10" tire. I think it is the smallest tire size where the largest recommended rim width is 10". It's the exact set up I'm running.



Also, another pro about the aluminum rims (not just the 15x10, but for aluminum rims in general) they are lighter than the factory steel rims. Less rotating mass = less lose of power and a slight increase in fuel economy.

 

Thanks guys! I'll probably get em and try to trade off the wheels.

 

I'd buy them and sell the aluminum wheels myself mostly because of the width (although you will see how light those aluminum wheels are when you pick one up, FEATHERLIGHT!).

That would be a really good deal for the tires alone IF they are in good shape. Check for plugs, patches, abnormal wear etc.

I agree it is way too wide of a wheel for that size tire. I had 15x10's for a set of 33x13.5 LTBs and they were about perfect but that was on a crawler. I've always had 15x8's on my stock trucks and it is a good setup with a 31" tire.

Get them. I often buy stuff like that knowing I'm going to split it up and keep part of it or just sell it separately to make a little dough. Good way to accumulate parts and get deals not to mention parts for barter to have laying around. Who knows, might get lucky and meet a guy who wants some big aluminum wheels and wants to trade his old 40" flat screen for them

Stranger things have happened.....

 

Hey guys thanks for all the replys. I went ahead and got the wheels and tires. I have them mounted and they look pretty good. I'll probably leave them as is. They dont rub during mormal driving. They probably will while flexing. I really forgot to tell you guys, my four wheeling is mostly during deer season only. I've never aired down on anything I've drove. I do really appreciate the replys though. I'll try to post pics as soon as I can.