Tire Size Question
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Tire Size Question
first of all this might be a stupid question because because of me not thinking and the biggest tire that will fit on an 8'' wide tire will be 8'' but i will ask anyway because i think different...
ok for christmas i am wanting to get new wheels and tires... and i like the cragar soft 8 wheel the best for its price... but i was wondering what is the biggest width of tire i can fit on a 16x8 wheel? and the same question goes for a 15x10'' wheel... because i want to get a tire that will look agressive because my truck is a 2 wheel drive truck and i dont like the look of the stock wheels on it... so i will prob. either go with a 15x10 or 16x8
please help me decide...
ok for christmas i am wanting to get new wheels and tires... and i like the cragar soft 8 wheel the best for its price... but i was wondering what is the biggest width of tire i can fit on a 16x8 wheel? and the same question goes for a 15x10'' wheel... because i want to get a tire that will look agressive because my truck is a 2 wheel drive truck and i dont like the look of the stock wheels on it... so i will prob. either go with a 15x10 or 16x8
please help me decide...
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I have 31X10.5X15's on my 2WD F-150 and have no problems. I think you can go as hi as 32X11.5X15 without rubbing the frame or body. Stay with the 15's. 33's will rub unless you have a lift. Enjoy your new Christmas presents!
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i wouldnt go with a 15x10 will probably stick out too far past fenders,also puts a load on wheel bearings. i have 15x 8.5 on mine with 255 70 15 on it. looks good, nice wide tire and is flush with the outside of the fenders. anyways thats my 2 cents. enjoy ur present
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most tire manufacturers wont suggest a tire width more than like 2" wider than the rim. Sidewall height is the big player here, if you have a 33" tire on a 16" rim you have more sidewall than a 295/50. With the low-profile (short sidewall) tires I would stay as close as possible to the rim width +/- 1" either way maybe. on a big tire you can get a 12.5" wide tire on an 8" rim easily, though most tire manufacturers wont reccomend it.
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I put 14/36.5s on 8 and 7.5" wheels. My 31x13.50 mickeys were on 8.5" wheels. They just donut out if they are too wide.
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I wouldn't go bigger than 31-inch tires on a 92-96 2wd F150. I've got 31x10.5-15 BFG ATs on the stock alloys on my 93 2wd F150 supercab and can't see 32's working on it, the 31's fill the front wheel wells very well. A couple inches of lift is generally recommended to comfortably fit 32's even on the 4wd F150s.
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I run 33x12 on 15x10 rims with no offset and a 6" lift. The fronts rub the extended radius arms a little.
I've heard if you do any rock crawling or other low tire pressure activities it's sometimes good to have a fatter tire to help protect the rim from rocks.
I've heard if you do any rock crawling or other low tire pressure activities it's sometimes good to have a fatter tire to help protect the rim from rocks.