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Old 11-09-2013, 08:00 PM   #1
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Re: 33.12 whats the correct rim with 8 or 10

I ran 33x12.5 15's for years on may different trucks 8"s and 10"s. Any tire larger than stock will increase wear rate on many parts and cost you mpg.

33 on a 16" will look smaller than on a 15" because you are losing side wall height to gain rim size. Also 33x12.5 on a 10" wide rim will not have much sidewall bubble, and if you air down off road you will have a better chance of losing a bead or wheel lip damage. 35" is when I would start to look at ratio's.

on your truck I would go 15x10 and 33x12.5's it would look nice. I think that 16" would be like a 305/65/16 on a 16x10, and they look skinny beside the 15x10's

just my 2c.
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Old 11-09-2013, 08:08 PM   #2
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on your truck I would go 15x10 and 33x12.5's it would look nice. I think that 16" would be like a 305/65/16 on a 16x10, and they look skinny beside the 15x10's

just my 2c.
I agree 100%, but i have a 3/4 ton 8 lug. So 15's are out
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Old 11-09-2013, 09:47 PM   #3
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I agree 100%, but i have a 3/4 ton 8 lug. So 15's are out
I have 15x10 8 bolt rims on two of my trucks,the 82 & 86. You have to grind the caliper a bit,but it can be made to fit.
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I have 15x10 8 bolt rims on two of my trucks,the 82 & 86. You have to grind the caliper a bit,but it can be made to fit.
I have drums. I wish i could do 15's LOL.
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Old 11-09-2013, 10:22 PM   #5
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I have drums. I wish i could do 15's LOL.
I have drums on the rears,the 82 had to grind the fins some.The 86 has a full floater & they fit no problem.
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Old 11-09-2013, 10:39 PM   #6
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I have drums on the rears,the 82 had to grind the fins some.The 86 has a full floater & they fit no problem.
OK, so your saying I can fit 15/10 on my truck with 8 lugs???

If so that would be awesome. Gonna do some quick research on wheels!! thanks
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