Rim size for 44x21-16.5?

[Big89Burban]

Got some 44x21-16.5 Super swamper STS's a while back. The guy I bought these from reccomended 16.5x14 rims. It seems like these rims are not very popular and have limited rim styles. I measured the tires today (from bead to bead) while they were on there side. Turns out there only like 11.5" in there normal state. Think I should just get 12" wide rims or go ahead with the 14 inchers? Pro's/Con's? Thanks!

BTW the truck is mostly gonna see road and some mud. No crawling for me.

 

[k5freak44]

swampers will give you a reccomended rim size printed on the side of the tire.

a 21 in tire is a wide tire so 14" wouldent be outrageous. 12" would prob work too

 

[k5freak44]

just checked swampers website. They reccomend a 16.5x14

 

[ratzila]

I have 16.5" x12" weld outbacks with 44"x19.5"x16.5" boggers. I wish I would have gone with 14" wide wheels but I bought the tires from a friend. The 14" wheels would look better on those 21" wide sts.

 

[Big89Burban]

Thanks man!

Now find me a 14bff and some d44 8 lug outers!!

lol

 

[mikey_d05]

A D44 isn't gonna stand up to 44's if you wheel it very hard.

I think either 12's or 14's will work fine. There's a lot of sidewall there to absorb the change in width.

 

[Big89Burban]

Aint gonna be much hard wheelin with some all terrain tires on it

Just need to get 3/4 ton running gear so I can order rims and get those 44's on!

Edit: My burban looks goofy with 12"s of lift an 30" tires!

 

[gambit420s]

i met "roy jones" on here, he has 49-21R16.5's, he's using 14" weld sidewinders, they look about right, purty pimp too if you ask me...

12's might keep the bead longer if you're aired down though

 

[mikey_d05]

lol, sorry man, just saw the tire size, didn't read the STS part.

 

[Big89Burban]

I have a good home for some 3/4 tons axles & 16.5x14 wheels please help. lol

 

[PsychoticDeadGuy]

i will get you a 14bff if you pay for shipping and a couple hundred bucks for the axle and my work...and the only different in the 1/2 and 3/4 ton d44 is the backing plates, rotors, spindels and larger bearings...

 

[Big89Burban]

If I could find a 14b or D60 that had what I wanted then I wouldnt mind paying good $$$ for it. Oh an about the d44. All i really wanted was the 8 lug swap.

 

[muddyblzr]

I have a good home for some 3/4 tons axles & 16.5x14 wheels please help. lol

its cute in a kinda retarded short bus kinda way