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02-28-2005, 06:09 PM | #1 |
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Will I need larger rims?
A guy I know has a 1993 C1500 with stock rims (they look like 15"x6.5") and no-name 31x10.5"-15 a/t tires who wants to sell his truck to me. It'd be nice to not have to buy larger rims, but if I like the 31x10.5's I'd rather buy bigger wheels instead of switching to a smaller tire. I've been to BFG's website and they only recommend wheels between 7-9" for that size of tire.
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02-28-2005, 06:16 PM | #2 |
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i doubt his wheels are that narrow, maybe 7" but also possibly 8". but thats newer trucks i dont know much about..
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02-28-2005, 06:47 PM | #3 |
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why would you have to buy larger rims?
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02-28-2005, 07:06 PM | #4 |
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If BFG says their 31x10.5-15 tires need a 7-9" rim and the stock rim width is only 6.5". I don't know if the wheels are 15x6.5 or 15x7, but I know that the 16" wheels GM sells are only 6.5" on 3/4 tons and 6" on dooleys.
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02-28-2005, 07:53 PM | #5 |
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those tires are fine on a 6.5" wheel, I would run a 31x10.5" on no wider than a 7" wheel, 8-9" and your getting closer to losing a bead off-road.
The company who made my tires says 8.5-10" but i'm running them on 8" wheels cause I hate losing beads lol. For just an off-road rig I bet you could run 35x12.5's on a 7" wide wheel.
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02-28-2005, 08:19 PM | #6 |
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Thanks, it'd be nice to keep the stock wheels 'cause it'd save me money.
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02-28-2005, 08:20 PM | #7 |
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Losing beads? Does that mean when your tire comes off the rim when running a tire at low pressure?
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03-01-2005, 12:23 PM | #8 |
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yes
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