33" BFG tire question
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33" BFG tire question
I have a question about a set of 33/12.5/16.5 BFG MT tires. I just got a set of like new 33/12.5/16.5 BFG MT tires. I have a set of aluminum directional wheels that measure 12 wide and they are 16.5. Will these tires fit and look ok or will they look silly? I'm not a tire guy and don't want to spend the money for mounting if they won't look good.
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At minimum a 14.5" wide tire, at maximum a 16.5" wide tire, preferably a 15.5" wide tire.
Ideally the wheel width should be 2-4" narrower than the section width of the tire.
Ideally the wheel width should be 2-4" narrower than the section width of the tire.
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Thats what I was questioning, more than likely, they are 10's
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tires and rims
not sure just my rim says 12.5x16.5 white wagon wheels,,I bought them used with some 33s on them,,,American racing,I thought about buying some 37 humvee for them 12.5
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Good luck getting thos stiff SOB's to stretch out that far. Most of the time they are tough to get stretched out to a 9.75" wide rim.
Edit - I have mine mounted on 8.25" wide slots with the hopes the narrower wheel will help them stay beaded up.
Edit - I have mine mounted on 8.25" wide slots with the hopes the narrower wheel will help them stay beaded up.
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Those are some wide wheels, too wide for the tires mounted on them, 16.5 wheels have no "safety bead" area, they rely entirely on air pressure to keep the bead seated.
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