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what size rim with 35 x 12.5s

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what is the stock width on an '89 rim
it says 7 / 8 on the inside of the door pannel
i'm looking to buy 35 x 12.5 x 15 mt claw radials and was going to buy 15 x 10 rims until i read that it looks too flat on sidewall
can i fit this size tire on the stock rims (if they are indead 8")
any suggestions??? :confused:
 
If you have the steel wheels, they are 8" wide. If you have the factory aluminums, they are 7" wide.

Either way the 12.5" tires will fit on both IMO.

I have all my 12.5" stuff on 8" wide wheels

although again, a search would have netted lots more info too...

John
 
Like mentioned, you can run the stock rims. Personally I would buy some 15x10's because they would look much better and also give the truck a few points in the looks department with some new, not stock rims.
 
i have used both 8 and 10 rims for 35s... personally, I hardly noticed any difference in performance or appearance. I dunno, maybe I just don't care. In any case, go with whatever is cheaper for you. Either will work fine.

j
 
depends on the weight of the rig, type of tire etc. There is no single answer to that question. In my procomp MTs on my K5 I generally run 30 psi (35 psi is max recommended pressure).

j
 
I run 15x8" rims with 35x12.5's. I run at 28 PSI on the street. I like the 8" rim because of its better bead retention and the rim is less exposed to rocks when I am out rockcrawling.

Harley
 
rjfguitar said:
Like mentioned, you can run the stock rims. Personally I would buy some 15x10's because they would look much better and also give the truck a few points in the looks department with some new, not stock rims.
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That must be personal preference because I don't like the way 10" wheels look at all. I would stick to a 7, 7.5 or at most 8 inch wheel at most. FYI no one races on 10" wheels in the desert. Not even with the new 39 x 13.50 BFG Project tires. Looks is a personal thing, I guess.
 
BAJA_BLAZER said:
That must be personal preference because I don't like the way 10" wheels look at all. I would stick to a 7, 7.5 or at most 8 inch wheel at most. FYI no one races on 10" wheels in the desert. Not even with the new 39 x 13.50 BFG Project tires. Looks is a personal thing, I guess.
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Is there a reason why you chose to pick at my opinion that was meant for the original poster? :confused: I don't think the original poster has desert racing in mind anyway. :rolleyes:

Obviously by your post and user name, you like Desert racing. I don't know what they use for widths and never really cared, not my cup of tea. Regardless, it's completely not relavent to this thread anyway.

I run 14's, they look cool and I don't ever have to air down because of the flat foot print they provide. I think a wide tire sucked in on to a skinny rim looks dumb. Sorry you don't like my taste. Have a nice day.
 
rjfguitar said:
I run 14's, they look cool and I don't ever have to air down because of the flat foot print they provide.
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I'd never want to get in a squabble over bling with ya rf, but a wide footprint is only half the benefit of airing down... an aired down tire has superior comformability that a "properly" inflated tire won't have. :)

j
 
jekbrown said:
I'd never want to get in a squabble over bling with ya rf, but a wide footprint is only half the benefit of airing down... an aired down tire has superior comformability that a "properly" inflated tire won't have. :)

j
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I would definantly agree, but seeing how my K5 is pretty much only a mud truck, I doubt there is much for the tire to conform to. Or, at least it's not as important in the mud than say something like rocks.
 
rjfguitar said:
I would definantly agree, but seeing how my K5 is pretty much only a mud truck, I doubt there is much for the tire to conform to. Or, at least it's not as important in the mud than say something like rocks.
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true dat. I don't like mud much... do them guys ever air down or do them keep 'em aired up like ballon style?

j
 
Personally I think(have) a 10" rim for 12.5x15 bfg a/t's, look the best. However they will work on a 7" stock aluminum rim. they just don't get the girth on a smaller rim.You want big tires to look big. that doesn't happen with a narrow rim. they just look taller..
 
i've got 35x12.5x15 BFG a/t's on 15x8 rims. they are pretty sucked in. wasnt quite as bad when i had 33's.the outer two inches of tread doesnt make contact with the pavement, i even tried decreasing pressure to 28psi, didnt help.i can also feel the tires rollover in turns. i think 10" rims would help that.

if your tire is naturally crowned more i dont think it makes much difference. ive seen 13.50 tires on 7-8" rims that looked good. on my truck i want the max amount of tread life and stability. i think i'll be switching to 10" rims pretty soon.

BTW pretty much every truck i see at the local mud pit airs their tires down to single digits. i think if you have that bulge at the bottom of your tire you've effectively increased your footprint, and that will help traction whether climbing a rock or swimming thru a mudpit.

here's a pic of my truck w/ 35's on 8"s. you can see how crowned the tread is. these tires should be almsot completly flat on the tread.BTW, sorry they are huge, my photo editor isnt working

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jekbrown said:
true dat. I don't like mud much... do them guys ever air down or do them keep 'em aired up like ballon style?

j
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Most guys air down. I never do because I wheel mostly on our ranches so I hit a wet spot by a leaky irrigation valve, pipe, ditch, etc... unlock the hubs and back to work.
 
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