question: will i be ok with a 10.5 wide tire on a 6 inch wide stock f150 rim? just wondering.. i've got a set of 15 inch rims with new 31x10.5's on 'em and want to go back to stockers which i have, and was hoping i dont have to lay down money for new tires. if it's not adviseable, anyone want a set of 31x10.5-15's on some 15x10 i believe "hole" rims?

 

Yes its ok, my best friends winter rims/tires are his stock bullet hole aluminum rims with 31x10.5s.

 

ok. cool. i guess it wouldn't hurt much to try it and see how it goes... i was just worried of popping the bead off when i take a corner..

and these are the 15x6 stamped steel wheels i'll be going to, btw..

 

Dont worry about beads and crap man. Ive ran 31x10.50's on my lifted 79 f150 for the winter and into this season on a 5.5" wide steel wheel. Tire wear is a little bit odd, but the ol girl has caught air, done some rock crawling on the river bank, no problems what so ever. They do look much more sexy on a 8" wide wheel, but who cares
Brian

 

sweeeeeeet... this means i save like 300 bucks..

 

Yeah, I have had them on both 6 and 8" rims. The 8s look better, but the 6s are fine. They just look "squished" 10" wide rims with 10.50 tires are a little stretched, but I suppose it can be done.

 

i believe i have 10 inch wide ones on the truck now.. it makes the tires not look so right. i think the 6 inchers should fit my "look" perfect.

thanks again, guys. you really saved me some money.

 

...great subject.

Can anyone recommend a few tire sizes on that 6" rim that's wider than the factory 235 75R 15, but less wide (unsquished) than a 31 x 10.5 x 15 ? ...something in between?

 

FWIW every tire mfg I know of lists the min/max rim width for every tire they sell.

If you're close it's probably not an issue unless you have a tire failure that causes an accident and someone decides to sue you, or you file a claim with your insurance. Then your insurance company may tell you to get lost or, at best, cover you then cancel your policy.