hi

[socalsnake]

hI does anybody knows alot about tire sizes? i have a couple of ?'s thats i need help on. 1st does 40/17/15Lt reads as 40inch tires 17 width an 15 inch rims ? and 2nd is would a 17 width tire means if i had a 14inch rim correct? cuz i was looking at
Super Swamper TSL/SX
38.5x14.50-15 (Ply Rating=6 Tread Width=12.3 O.D.=38.3)

or should i just get

Super Swamper TSL
16/38.5-15 (Ply Rating=6 Tread Width=13 O.D.=38.2)

or

Super Swamper IROK
39.5 x 13.50 - 15LT

 

[sandawgk5]

There is a rule of thumb for tire width compared to rim width but it does not have an appreciable effect unless the truck is driven on the street alot. If you put a wide tire on a narrow rim it will tend to cause the tread to "crown" thus wearing the center of the tire out first. I however have 15X8 rims and currently run 37X12.5X15 MTRs and I plan to run staun internal beadlocks and 42" TSLs. Rim width and tire width are personal preference to a point. As far as what tires should you get? Well that all depends on what kind of wheelin you want to do. Try the search there are about 10-15 tire post every month on here.

Ira

 

[socalsnake]

so basically if i get this Super Swamper TSL/SX
38.5x14.50-15 (Ply Rating=6 Tread Width=12.3 O.D.=38.3) it woould be a smaller with if i had a 12 cuz i i dd an play too

 

[socalsnake]

ok

these are my tires that i have on now

 

[socalsnake]

here

 

[sandawgk5]

What size rim do you have now. Generally speaking a 10" wide rim will work for any tire from 12.5" wide all the way up.

Ira