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Stacked78 · 11-15-2009, 10:55 PM

ok i need to know how wide of a rim to run on a set of 35/12.5/15s. my cousin is telling me i have to run a 14 inch wider rim? i think thats a bit of overkill

Rollinsqrbdy · 11-15-2009, 11:01 PM

First of all welcome- Second, I'm running 15x10 wheels on some 35'' tires. Yaa, 14'' is a huge over kill.

ghettoluxury · 11-15-2009, 11:03 PM

x2 with a 12.5 tire you want a 10" rim

b454rat · 11-15-2009, 11:09 PM

8' will work too. I had a set of 36x12.5s on 8" rim, looked pretty sweet IMO.

rennat_2006 · 11-15-2009, 11:24 PM

If your going to air down run a 15x8 for sure.

CG · 11-15-2009, 11:37 PM

Ive never ran 35's, but I have had four trucks with 33 12.5...two were on 8 in, one is on 8.25 and one was on 8.75. No problems with any of em. But they were never ran hard off road, so if that is your plan I cant help ya.

Stacked78 · 11-15-2009, 11:48 PM

naw its just gonna be a daily/ocassional weekend slinger. its a 63 chevy on an 81 dodge running gear. 360 with some pep. hes telling me i need the 14inch wide rims and i cant find any that i like and iwas thinkin itll look retarded with only a 12.5 tire anyways...

shilo · 11-16-2009, 12:02 AM

yeah, that will look retarded for sure. I run a 15x14" on my jeep, but it has 39x18" tires.

Run a 8 to 10 inch wheel

Stacked78 · 11-16-2009, 12:09 AM

thanks im new to the whole 4x4 scene, i just got tired of my truck getting beached pulling into sonic...

11-15-2009, 10:55 PM	#1
Stacked78 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hermleigh Texas Posts: 51	Rim width. newbie and i need help ok i need to know how wide of a rim to run on a set of 35/12.5/15s. my cousin is telling me i have to run a 14 inch wider rim? i think thats a bit of overkill __________________ 1963 C10 Shortbed: project, shaved, slammed 1965 C10 Longbed: 355, 4pd new process, Daily Driver 1991 F150: 300 inline, 3in lift 33s, Stacks. RIP 1992 Dodge 250: 98.5 12valve, 500hp POD injectors, rolls coal... 1986 Chevy 4x4 Shortbed: 4in lift, 33s, daily 1995 2500: 6.5 TD, straight piped, the tow mule

11-15-2009, 11:01 PM	#2
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: Rim width. newbie and i need help First of all welcome- Second, I'm running 15x10 wheels on some 35'' tires. Yaa, 14'' is a huge over kill. __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

11-15-2009, 11:03 PM	#3
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Rim width. newbie and i need help x2 with a 12.5 tire you want a 10" rim __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-15-2009, 11:09 PM	#4
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Rim width. newbie and i need help 8' will work too. I had a set of 36x12.5s on 8" rim, looked pretty sweet IMO. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

11-15-2009, 11:24 PM	#5
rennat_2006 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pasco, wa Posts: 111	Re: Rim width. newbie and i need help If your going to air down run a 15x8 for sure. __________________ 1972 C10 cheyenne super -350/th350 Wifes truck 1971 Nova- 6.0l with some goodies and a t56, 98-02 camaro brakes all around, tubular control arms, etc 2000 zr2 blazer- rock crawler offroad toy, one ton axles and lockers front and rear. 2006 2500hd- 500hp duramax/built allison trans,traction bars, and some other goodies.

11-15-2009, 11:37 PM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: Rim width. newbie and i need help Ive never ran 35's, but I have had four trucks with 33 12.5...two were on 8 in, one is on 8.25 and one was on 8.75. No problems with any of em. But they were never ran hard off road, so if that is your plan I cant help ya.

11-15-2009, 11:48 PM	#7
Stacked78 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hermleigh Texas Posts: 51	Re: Rim width. newbie and i need help naw its just gonna be a daily/ocassional weekend slinger. its a 63 chevy on an 81 dodge running gear. 360 with some pep. hes telling me i need the 14inch wide rims and i cant find any that i like and iwas thinkin itll look retarded with only a 12.5 tire anyways... __________________ 1963 C10 Shortbed: project, shaved, slammed 1965 C10 Longbed: 355, 4pd new process, Daily Driver 1991 F150: 300 inline, 3in lift 33s, Stacks. RIP 1992 Dodge 250: 98.5 12valve, 500hp POD injectors, rolls coal... 1986 Chevy 4x4 Shortbed: 4in lift, 33s, daily 1995 2500: 6.5 TD, straight piped, the tow mule

11-16-2009, 12:02 AM	#8
shilo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Junction , CO Posts: 602	Re: Rim width. newbie and i need help yeah, that will look retarded for sure. I run a 15x14" on my jeep, but it has 39x18" tires. Run a 8 to 10 inch wheel __________________ 71 swb 4x4, 37" Iroks, t400/205 496 77 CJ-7, Narrowed Dana 60 Lockrite, 14 Bolt Spool, 4.56 gears, 39.5" boggers. 360 t-18/d20

11-16-2009, 12:09 AM	#9
Stacked78 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hermleigh Texas Posts: 51	Re: Rim width. newbie and i need help thanks im new to the whole 4x4 scene, i just got tired of my truck getting beached pulling into sonic... __________________ 1963 C10 Shortbed: project, shaved, slammed 1965 C10 Longbed: 355, 4pd new process, Daily Driver 1991 F150: 300 inline, 3in lift 33s, Stacks. RIP 1992 Dodge 250: 98.5 12valve, 500hp POD injectors, rolls coal... 1986 Chevy 4x4 Shortbed: 4in lift, 33s, daily 1995 2500: 6.5 TD, straight piped, the tow mule



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